Breakdown of พ่อ ของ คุณ ทำงาน ที่ไหน คะ
คุณ
you
พ่อ
father
ทำงาน
to work
ของ
of (belonging to)
ที่ไหน
where
คะ
female question particle / polite particle (female)
Questions & Answers about พ่อ ของ คุณ ทำงาน ที่ไหน คะ
Why is ที่ไหน (where) at the end of the sentence instead of the beginning?
In Thai, question words like ที่ไหน usually stay in the exact same spot where the answer would go. Since the answer would be something like "works at the bank" (verb + location), the question simply becomes "works where?" (ทำงาน ที่ไหน). You don't move the question word to the front of the sentence like you do in English.
How do you say "your father" in this sentence? I see พ่อ ของ คุณ instead.
To show possession in Thai, you use the pattern: [Thing owned] + ของ (of) + [Owner]. So, "your father" is literally phrased as "father of you" (พ่อ ของ คุณ).
The English translation says "Where does your father work?" but I don't see a word for "does" in the Thai sentence. Is a word missing?
Nothing is missing! Thai doesn't use helper verbs like "do" or "does" to form questions. You just state the subject and verb, then add the question word at the end. The literal structure here is simply "Father of you work where?".
Why does the sentence end with คะ instead of ค่ะ?
Both are polite particles used by female speakers, but they have different jobs. คะ is used specifically for asking questions, which is why we see it here. ค่ะ is used for statements, agreeing, or answering.
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