แบบนี้
bɛ̀ɛp-níiMeanings
1AdverbA2
like this; in this way
In this manner or way; 'like this.'
Examples
คุณkunคุณkun1you (polite)2Mr.; Ms.; Mrs. (title)3quality; virtue; meritต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] act; behave3[to] cook; prepare food4[to] do; carry out (work)5[to] cause; makeแบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níiแบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níi1like this; in this way2this kind/type (modifier)3this kind (standalone)
You have to do it like this.
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ถ้าtâaคุณkunอ่านหนังสือàan-nǎng-sʉ̌ʉแบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níiทุกวันtúk-wanภาษาไทยpaa-sǎa-taiของkɔ̌ɔngคุณkunจะjàดีขึ้นdii-kʉ̂n
If you read like this every day, your Thai will improve.
Why do you talk to me like this?
ฉันchǎnไม่เคยmâi-kəəiคิดว่าkít-wâaเขาkǎoจะjàทำกับtam-gàpเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanแบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níiได้dâaiลงคอlong-kɔɔ
I never thought he could bring himself to treat his friend in this manner.
2determinerA2
this kind/type (modifier)
Modifies a noun to mean 'of this kind/type; this sort' (e.g., 'people like this').
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)เสื้อsʉ̂ʉaเสื้อsʉ̂ʉa1shirt; top2jacket; coat3classifier: ตัวแบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níiแบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níi1like this; in this way2this kind/type (modifier)3this kind (standalone)
I like this kind of shirt.
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This type of restaurant is easy to find in Bangkok.
I have never seen this sort of car before.
คนkonแบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níiมักจะmák-jàประสบความสำเร็จbprà-sòp-kwaam-sǎm-rètเพราะprɔ́พวกเขาpûuak-kǎoมีmiiวินัยwí-naiในตัวเองnai-dtuua-eengสูงsǔung
People of this kind often succeed because they are highly self-disciplined.
3PronounA2
this kind (standalone)
Used as a pronoun to refer to 'this kind (of thing/person)' without repeating the noun.
Examples
เอาaoเอาao1[to] take; get; pick2[to] want (request/ordering)3[to] use; employ4[to] bring/take (for use)5marker: adverse consequence6come on; all right; go ahead7[to] have sex (vulgar slang)8auxiliary marking emphasis or resultแบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níiแบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níi1like this; in this way2this kind/type (modifier)3this kind (standalone)หนึ่งnʉ̀ngหนึ่งnʉ̀ng1one (number)2a; one; a single3a certain; a particular4first; top; foremostอันanอันan1general classifier for objects, items, or abstract things2which; that (relative pronoun, formal/literary)3as for; concerning (formal/literary topic marker)4thing; item; oneครับkrápครับkráppolite particle (male speaker)
I'll take one of this kind, please.
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There are many colors, but I want this kind.
กางเกงgaang-geengตัวนั้นdtuua-nánสวยดีsǔuai-diiแต่dtɛ̀ɛฉันchǎnว่าwâaแบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níiน่าจะnâa-jàใส่สบายsài-sà-baaiกว่าgwàa
Those pants are nice, but I think this kind would be more comfortable to wear.
ฉันchǎnไม่mâiเข้าใจว่าkâo-jai-wâaทำไมtam-maiเธอtəəถึงtʉ̌ngชอบchɔ̂ɔpดูหนังduu-nǎngเศร้าsâoฉันchǎnไม่ชอบmâi-chɔ̂ɔpแบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níiเลยləəi
I don't understand why you like watching sad movies... I don't like this kind at all.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
bɛ̀ɛp
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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
แบบbɛ̀ɛpแบบbɛ̀ɛp1style; type; kind; manner2classifier for types, styles, or designs3model; pattern; design; template4form; questionnaire5model; person posing6in a ... way; -ly (pre-head adverbial marker)style; type; kind; mannerPart 1
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แบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níiแบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níilike this; in this waylike this; in this wayWord