I\u2019m a writer. I\u2019m a traveler. I\u2019m a translator. What are you? How would you translate that into Thai?<\/p>\n
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In English, you simply take the verb\/noun and add \u2013er to the end (or \u2013or in some cases). In Thai it\u2019s pretty much the same. You simply add nak4 \u0e19\u0e31\u0e01 in front of the verb\/noun.<\/p>\n
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For example, the word for write is kien5 \u0e40\u0e02\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19. So a writer would be nak4 kien5 \u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e40\u0e02\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19. Or for a traveler, the word for travel is tong3 tiew3 \u0e17\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e40\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e27. So a traveler\/tourist would be nak4 tong3 tiew3 \u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e17\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e40\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e27. And the verb for translate is blae1 \u0e41\u0e1b\u0e25, giving nak4 blae1 \u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e41\u0e1b\u0e25 for translator.<\/p>\n
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Here are a few more. Just look up the verb\/noun to get correct pronunciation, if you are unsure.<\/p>\n
\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22 Lawyer (noun: law)<\/p>\n
\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e27\u0e48\u0e32\u0e22\u0e19\u0e49\u0e33 Swimmer (verb: swim)<\/p>\n
\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e27\u0e34\u0e48\u0e07 Runner (verb: run)<\/p>\n
\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e40\u0e17\u0e19\u0e19\u0e34\u0e2a Tennis player (noun: tennis)<\/p>\n
\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e16\u0e48\u0e32\u0e22\u0e23\u0e39\u0e1b Photographer (noun: photo)<\/p>\n
\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e40\u0e15\u0e49\u0e19 Dancer (verb: dance)<\/p>\n
\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e42\u0e17\u0e29 Prisoner (verb: apologize)<\/p>\n
\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e23\u0e1a Warrior (verb: fight)<\/p>\n
\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e1b\u0e31\u0e0d\u0e0a\u0e35 Accountant (noun: account)<\/p>\n
\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e27\u0e34\u0e17\u0e22\u0e32\u0e28\u0e32\u0e2a\u0e15\u0e23\u0e4c Scientist (noun: science)<\/p>\n
\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19 Student (verb: learn)<\/p>\n
\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e01\u0e35\u0e2c\u0e32 Athlete (noun: sport)<\/p>\n
\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e2a\u0e37\u0e1a Detective (verb: investigate)<\/p>\n
\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e1a\u0e34\u0e19 Pilot (verb: fly)<\/p>\n
\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e23\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07 Singer (verb: sing)<\/p>\n
\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e15\u0e01\u0e1b\u0e25\u0e32 Fisherman (verb: fish)<\/p>\n
\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e21\u0e27\u0e22 Thai Boxer (verb: box)<\/p>\n
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In the example above, notice how not all of the English words ended in \u2018-er\u2019. This also happens in Thai. For example teacher is NOT nak4 sawn5 \u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e2a\u0e2d\u0e19, but instead it is kruu1 \u0e04\u0e23\u0e39. And \u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22 is more of the lay-mans way of saying lawyer, while ta4naay1 kwaam1 \u0e17\u0e19\u0e32\u0e22\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21 would be the more formal word. You also wouldn\u2019t use \u0e19\u0e31\u0e01 for the various fields of engineering, or for farmers, soldiers, doctors, or police.<\/p>\n
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