EPISODE · Jun 26, 2026 · 7 MIN
Why Thai Doesn’t Have Past Tense (And How We Still Talk About the Past)
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EP.5 Why Thai Doesn’t Have Past Tense (And How We Still Talk About the Past)How can Thai people talk about the past without changing the verb?In English, you say:eat → atego → wentsee → sawBut in Thai?กิน is still กิน.ไป is still ไป.เห็น is still เห็น.So how do Thai speakers know a sentence is in the past?In this episode, you’ll learn:✅ Why Thai verbs never change form✅ How context is more important than grammar✅ When to use ที่แล้ว, ก่อน, แล้ว, เคย, เพิ่ง, and ได้✅ How native Thai speakers naturally understand past events without a past tenseOnce you stop looking for “-ed” in Thai, the language suddenly becomes much easier.Because in Thai, the verb stays the same.The context tells the story.*Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.Follow for more Thai language, slang, culture, and grammar explained simply.*Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thaiishard/Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@ThaiishardTikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@thaiishard?_r=1&_t=ZS-97udWU4VPNM#LearnThai #ThaiLanguage #ThaiGrammar #ThaiPodcast #ThaiIsHard #LearnThaiPodcast
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