Breakdown of มี โต๊ะ ข้าง เตียง ไหม คะ
มี
to have / there is / there are
ไหม
question particle
โต๊ะ
table
เตียง
bed
คะ
female question particle / polite particle (female)
ข้าง
beside / side
Questions & Answers about มี โต๊ะ ข้าง เตียง ไหม คะ
Does มี mean 'to have' or 'there is' here?
It means both! While you might have learned มี as 'to have', when it is placed at the very beginning of a sentence like this, it translates to 'there is' or 'there are'. So มี โต๊ะ literally means 'there is table'.
Since there are no words for 'a' or 'the', how do we know it means 'a table' instead of 'tables'?
Thai nouns don't change to show plural, and Thai doesn't use articles like 'a' or 'the'. มี โต๊ะ could mean 'a table' or 'tables'. You usually figure it out from context, unless the speaker adds a specific number.
How does the location word ข้าง work in this sentence?
ข้าง means 'side' or 'beside'. To say 'beside the bed', you just put ข้าง directly in front of the noun เตียง (bed). You don't need any extra connecting words.
Why does the sentence end with คะ instead of ค่ะ?
Female speakers use คะ (with a high tone) at the end of questions. You will almost always see it paired with the yes/no question word ไหม. You only use ค่ะ (with a falling tone) for statements or answers.
Learn มี โต๊ะ ข้าง เตียง ไหม คะ and more in Thai
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free