กิน (to eat)

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Hello everybody! Today we'll learn about the most basic thai verb! That is กิน or TO EAT.

Thai verbs are very simple, no tense, no conjugation. This can encourage you, doesn't it? Let's begin!

กิน /kin/ = to eat
กินข้าว /kin khao/
= to eat rice
กินขนม /kin khanom/
= to eat snacks
กินส้ม /kin som/
= to eat an orange

Examples
ผมชอบกินข้าว /Phom chop kin khao/
= I love to eat rice.
ผมชอบกินอาหารฝรั่งเศส /Phom chop kin ahan farangset/
= I love to eat French cuisine.

THE MORE POLITE WAY TO SAY "TO EAT"
When you speak Thai, you have to use a word that match the relationship between you and the one you talk to. It's all about manners.

รับประทาน /rapprathan/ = to eat (formal)
อาจารย์ชอบรับประทานผลไม้หรือเปล่าครับ
/Achan chop rapprathan phonlamai rue plao khrap/
= Teacher, do you love to eat fruits?

เสวย /savoei/ = to eat (Rachasap)
พระมหากษัตริย์โปรดเสวยอาหารไทย
/Phra maha kasat prot savoei ahan thai/
= The king love to eat Thai food.

If you don't know about Thai personal pronouns, CLICK!

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