There are two common words to say bring in Thai. The first one is เอา (ʔaw) and the second one is พา (phaa). You need to follow the structures below to use these words.
เอา (ʔaw)…มา (maa) = to bring something
You use this when you say you bring something or an animal with you.
Structure(1): เอา (ʔaw) + something + มา (maa)l
– phɨ̂an yàak ʔaw kiitâa maa thîi-nîi.
– My friend wants to bring a guitar here.
– phǒm ʔaw waay maa.
– I bring the wine (with me).
– khun ʔaw rôm maa máy.
– Do you bring an umbrella (with you)?
– kháw ʔaw mǎa maa dûay.
– She brings her dog (with her) as well.
เอา (ʔaw) … ไป (pay) = to bring something to
Use this when you say you bring or take something or an animal somewhere or to do something somewhere.
Structure(2): เอา (ʔaw) + something + ไป (pay)
– kháw ʔaw rót pay sɔ̂m
– He takes a car to repair.
– chán ʔaw computer pay ráan-kaafææ
– I take a computer to a coffee shop.
– raw ca ʔaw mǎa pay hǎa mɔ̌ɔ.
– We will take a dog to see a vet.
– khun ʔaw thoorasàp phǒm pay chây-máy.
– You took my phone, right?
Note: See more usages of the word เอา (ʔaw) as the word want in Thai.
พา (phaa)…มา (maa) = to bring someone
Use when you bring a person or an animal with you. Therefore, you can use both เอา (ʔaw) and พา (phaa) to bring a pet or an animal.
Structure(3): พา (phaa) + someone + มา (maa)
– phǒm yàak phaa khun maa bâan.
– I want to bring you to my home.
– khun ca phaa kháw maa máy.
– Will you bring her (with you)?
– kháw phaa mææw maa thîi-nîi.
– She brings a cat (with her) here.
– chán mây-dâay phaa lûuk maa dûay.
– I did not bring my kids (with me).
พา (phaa) … ไป (pay) = to bring someone to
Use this when you bring or take a person or an animal somewhere or to do something somewhere.
Structure(4): พา (phaa) + someone + ไป (pay)
– phǒm phaa phanrayaa pay kin khâaw-yen.
– I take my wife for dinner.
– chán phaa mǎa pay dəən lên thúk wan.
– I take my dog for a walk every day.
– kháw phaa lûuk pay rooŋ-rian.
– She takes her kid to school.
– raw ca phaa mææw pay rooŋ-phayaabaan
– We will take our cat to a hospital.