Breakdown of ฉัน รอ หมอ ตั้ง สอง ชั่วโมง ค่ะ
ฉัน
I (female)
หมอ
doctor
รอ
to wait
สอง
two
ชั่วโมง
hour
ตั้ง
as much as (emphatic, before amounts)
Questions & Answers about ฉัน รอ หมอ ตั้ง สอง ชั่วโมง ค่ะ
Why is the word ตั้ง used here before the time?
ตั้ง usually means "to set up" or "since," but when placed directly before a number or time period, it acts as an intensifier. It emphasizes that the speaker thinks the amount is surprisingly large. In this sentence, it translates to "as much as" or "a whole" two hours.
Does Thai not use a word for "for" when saying "wait for the doctor"?
That is correct. In English we say "wait for someone," but in Thai, the verb รอ (to wait) connects directly to the person or thing you are waiting for. You just say รอ followed immediately by the noun, like รอ หมอ (wait [for the] doctor).
How do you say "for two hours"? I don't see a word for "for" before the time either.
Thai does not require a preposition like "for" to show a duration of time. You simply put the length of time at the end of the phrase. สอง ชั่วโมง just means "two hours," but placed after the action, it naturally means "for two hours."
Could I use โมง instead of ชั่วโมง here?
No, because they have different uses. ชั่วโมง is used for a length or duration of time (hours). โมง is used to tell the time of day (o'clock). Since you are talking about how long you waited, you must use ชั่วโมง.
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