Breakdown of ตั้งแต่ ที่นี่ ถึง สถานี ไกล ไหม ครับ
ครับ
polite particle (male)
ไกล
far
ไหม
question particle
ที่นี่
here
ตั้งแต่
from / since (starting point)
ถึง
to, until
สถานี
station
Questions & Answers about ตั้งแต่ ที่นี่ ถึง สถานี ไกล ไหม ครับ
Can I use จาก instead of ตั้งแต่ for 'from' here?
Yes! Both ตั้งแต่...ถึง... and จาก...ถึง... can mean 'from... to...' for distances. While ตั้งแต่ is very common for time (since/from), it also works perfectly for physical space when you want to emphasize the entire length of the route from start to finish.
Where is the verb 'to be' ('is') in this sentence?
Thai doesn't use a verb for 'to be' before adjectives. Instead of saying 'is it far?', you just state the topic (from here to the station), followed directly by the adjective ไกล (far), and finish with the yes/no question word ไหม.
I always mix up 'far' and 'near' because they sound identical. How can I remember which one ไกล is?
This sentence uses ไกล (klai) with a flat, mid tone, which means 'far'. The word for 'near' is ใกล้ (klai) with a falling tone. A helpful trick: imagine the flat tone for 'far' stretching straight out into the distance, while the falling tone for 'near' drops down right at your feet.
Why use ถึง for 'to' here?
ถึง literally means 'to reach' or 'arrive at'. Whenever you are talking about the end point of a range, whether you are measuring physical distance (from here to there) or an amount of time (from Monday to Friday), you use ถึง to mark that end point.
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