Breakdown of ปริญญาโท มี กี่ เทอม คะ
มี
to have / there is / there are
คะ
female question particle / polite particle (female)
กี่
how many
ปริญญาโท
master's degree
เทอม
semester
Questions & Answers about ปริญญาโท มี กี่ เทอม คะ
How do the words for university degrees work in Thai?
The word ปริญญา means degree. Thai uses a traditional ranking system for the levels: a Bachelor's is ปริญญาตรี (third rank), a Master's is ปริญญาโท (second rank), and a PhD is ปริญญาเอก (first rank).
Why does this sentence use กี่ instead of เท่าไหร่ for "how many"?
We use กี่ when asking about a specific, countable number of items, usually expecting a small number as the answer. It sits right before a countable noun or classifier like เทอม (semesters). You use เท่าไหร่ (how much) for uncountable things, prices, or larger unknown amounts.
Is เทอม an English loanword?
Yes! It comes directly from the English word term. In Thai educational settings, it is the standard, everyday word used to mean a semester or academic term.
How does this sentence connect to the lesson's focus on ใช้เวลา (it takes time)?
While this specific sentence uses มี (has) to ask about the structure of the degree, you could easily swap the verb to practice the lesson. Saying ปริญญาโท ใช้เวลา กี่ เทอม คะ changes the meaning to "How many semesters does a Master's degree take?" Both are very natural in Thai.
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