Breakdown of คุณ ยืม ปากกา ของ ผม ได้ ครับ
ครับ
polite particle (male)
ปากกา
pen
ผม
I (male)
คุณ
you
ของ
of (belonging to)
ได้
can
ยืม
to borrow
Questions & Answers about คุณ ยืม ปากกา ของ ผม ได้ ครับ
Why is ได้ at the end of the sentence instead of next to the word "borrow"?
In English, the word "can" comes right before the verb. But in Thai, ได้ goes after the verb and its object. So the sentence structure is literally "You borrow pen of me can."
Does ได้ here mean physical ability or permission?
In this specific sentence, it means permission. ได้ is a very useful word that can express physical ability, having the opportunity, or having permission to do something. Since you are offering your pen, you are giving permission to borrow it.
How does the word ของ work in this sentence?
To show possession in Thai, you use the word ของ (which means "of" or "belonging to") between the item and the owner. So ปากกา ของ ผม literally means "pen of me," which translates to "my pen."
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