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| เท่าไหร่ thaoF raiL |  |
| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | เท่า-ไหฺร่ |
| IPA | tʰâw ràj |
| Royal Thai General System | thao rai |
| 1. [phrase, colloquial] | |||
| definition | [alternate, colloquial spelling and pronounciation of]  เท่าไร ("How much?" or "How many?") | ||
| notes | informal, colloquial spelling of เท่าไร. This pronounciation is more prevalent in Thai spoken in the central (Bangkok) dialect. | ||
| components | เท่า  | thaoF | [is] equal; equivalent; even; as much as |
| ไหร่ | raiL | [always indicating a question] what; where; which; when | |
| related word | เท่าไร | thaoF raiM | ...how much? ... how many?; to that extent |
| examples | มากเท่าไหร่ | maakF thaoF raiL | how much; how many; very much |
| เท่าไหร่เท่ากัน | thaoF raiL thaoF ganM | limitless; unlimitedly | |
| sample sentences | |||
เสื้อเชิ้ตตัวนั้นราคาเท่าไหร่? seuuaF cheertH dtuaaM nanH raaM khaaM thaoF raiL "How much is that shirt?" | |||
| 2. [adverb] | |||
| definition | at all; very much | ||
| components | เท่า | thaoF | [is] equal; equivalent; even; as much as |
| ไหร่ | raiL | [always indicating a question] what; where; which; when | |
| example | ไม่เท่าไหร่ | maiF thaoF raiL | not very much; a little |
| sample sentences | |||
ดีที่การไปรับส่งโรงเรียนไม่กระทบกับหน้าที่งานของเราทั้งสองคนสักเท่าไหร่ deeM theeF gaanM bpaiM rapH sohngL ro:hngM riianM maiF graL thohpH gapL naaF theeF ngaanM khaawngR raoM thangH saawngR khohnM sakL thaoF raiL "It is fortunate that taking him to school and picking him up does not interfere with our work schedules." | |||
พูดง่าย ๆ ว่าท้องอาคารกลืนกินทุกอย่างไว้ กลืนเท่าไหร่ก็ไม่อิ่มไม่เต็มเสียที phuutF ngaaiF ngaaiF waaF thaawngH aaM khaanM gleuunM ginM thookH yaangL waiH gleuunM thaoF raiL gaawF maiF imL maiF dtemM siiaR theeM "Simply stated, the building was so large it swallowed everything; no matter how much it encompassed, the building was never full." | |||
เขาไม่เข้ากันได้ดีเท่าไหร่ khaoR maiF khaoF ganM daiF deeM thaoF raiL "They really don’t get along very well together." | |||
| 3. [adverb] | |||
| definition | [the first portion of the phrase... เท่าไหร่ ...เท่านั้น] to the extent that; as much as... | ||
| components | เท่า | thaoF | [is] equal; equivalent; even; as much as |
| ไหร่ | raiL | [always indicating a question] what; where; which; when | |
| sample sentences | |||
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