เป็นท่า
bpen-tâaMeaning
1VerbB2
[to] be satisfactory; amount to something
To be worthwhile, satisfactory, or properly accomplished; commonly used negatively in ไม่เป็นท่าไม่เป็นท่าmâi-bpen-tâa1awkward; ungainly; in poor shape2going nowhere; in a sorry state; failing3incompetent; useless4badly; in poor form, meaning badly, unsuccessfully, or good for nothing.
Examples
ทีมเราtiim-raoทีมเราtiim-raoour teamแพ้ไม่เป็นท่าpɛ́ɛ-mâi-bpen-tâaแพ้ไม่เป็นท่าpɛ́ɛ-mâi-bpen-tâa[to] suffer a crushing defeat; [to] lose miserablyเพราะprɔ́เพราะprɔ́1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingแทบtɛ̂ɛpแทบtɛ̂ɛp1almost; nearly2virtually; practicallyไม่ได้mâi-dâaiไม่ได้mâi-dâai1cannot; not allowed; impossible2did not3[to] fail to get/receive [sth]4unacceptable; not allowed (won’t do)5No way!; absolutely not6not really/actually (corrective)ซ้อมsɔ́ɔmซ้อมsɔ́ɔm1[to] practice; train2[to] rehearse3[to] drill; run drills4[to] beat up; assaultด้วยกันdûuai-ganด้วยกันdûuai-gan1together; jointly2in total; altogether3of the same group; fellowเลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceed
Our team lost badly because we had hardly practiced together.
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ฉันchǎnลองทำlɔɔng-tamเค้กkéekครั้งแรกkráng-rɛ̂ɛkแต่dtɛ̀ɛพังpangไม่เป็นท่าmâi-bpen-tâaสุดท้ายsùt-táaiเลยləəiต้องdtɔ̂ngไปbpaiซื้อsʉ́ʉที่tîiร้านráan
My first attempt at making a cake was a complete disaster, so I ended up buying one from a shop.
ทั้งที่táng-tîiเตรียมdtriiamข้อมูลkɔ̂ɔ-muunมาmaaอย่างดีyàang-diiเขาkǎoกลับglàpนำเสนอnam-sà-nə̌əได้dâaiไม่เป็นท่าmâi-bpen-tâaเพราะprɔ́ตื่นเต้นdtʉ̀ʉn-dtênจนjonพูดpûutติดขัดdtìt-kàt
Despite preparing his material thoroughly, he gave a poor presentation because he was so nervous that he stumbled over his words.
แผนpɛ̌ɛnขยายkà-yǎaiกิจการgìt-jà-gaanล้มเหลวlóm-lěeoไม่เป็นท่าmâi-bpen-tâaเพราะprɔ́ผู้บริหารpûu-bɔɔ-rí-hǎanประเมินbprà-məənต้นทุนต่ำdtôn-tun-dtàmเกินไปgəən-bpaiและlɛ́ไม่ได้mâi-dâaiเผื่อpʉ̀ʉaเงินสำรองngən-sǎm-rɔɔngไว้wái
The expansion plan failed miserably because management underestimated the costs and set aside no reserve funds.
Tones
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2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
bpen
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)to be (identity/category/state)Part 1
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ท่าtâaท่าtâa1posture; pose; stance2move; technique; style3harbor; port; pier; landing4appearance suggesting an outcome; sign5manner; way; airposture; pose; stancePart 2
เป็นท่าbpen-tâaเป็นท่าbpen-tâa[to] be satisfactory; amount to something[to] be satisfactory; amount to somethingWord