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Conditionals

ถ้า, หาก, ก็

ถ้า = 'if'

Introduces the condition.

📊 Conditionals
Word Meaning Example
ถ้า thâa if ถ้าฝนตก
หาก hàak if (formal) หาก...
...ก็ gâaw then (links result) ถ้า...ก็...
ถ้า...คงจะ then probably ถ้า...คงจะ
💬 Examples
ถ้าฝนตกผมไม่ไป
thâa fǒn dtòk phǒm mâi bpai
If it rains, I won't go.
📝 ถ้า = if
ถ้าว่างมาหาผม
thâa wâang maa hǎa phǒm
If you're free, come see me.
📝 Condition + result
ก็ links the result clause ('then')

Often pairs with ถ้า.

💬 Examples
ถ้าไปก็บอกผม
thâa bpai gâaw bàawk phǒm
If (you) go, then tell me.
📝 ก็ = then (result)
ไม่มีเงินก็ไม่ซื้อ
mâi mii ngoen gâaw mâi sʉ́ʉ
No money, then (I) don't buy.
📝 ก็ links the consequence
Hypothetical: ถ้า ... คงจะ

'would probably'.

💬 Examples
ถ้ามีเงินคงจะซื้อ
thâa mii ngoen khong jà sʉ́ʉ
If (I) had money, (I) would buy (it).
📝 คงจะ = would probably
ถ้าเป็นคุณผมจะไป
thâa bpen khun phǒm jà bpai
If I were you, I would go.
📝 Hypothetical condition