ของฉัน
kɔ̌ɔng chǎninformal
The Thai phrase for 'my' is ของฉัน (kɔ̌ɔng chǎn). Wiktionary also lists ของผม (kɔ̌ɔng pǒm) and ของดิฉัน (kɔ̌ɔng dì-chǎn).
Meaning: belonging to me (det)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ของฉัน | kɔ̌ɔng chǎn | informal |
| ของผม | kɔ̌ɔng pǒm | |
| ของดิฉัน | kɔ̌ɔng dì-chǎn |
In Thai, 'my' is a possessive determiner used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The concept of 'my' is constructed by combining ของ, which means 'of' or 'belonging to', with a personal pronoun.
Which one should you use?
ของผม is used by male speakers, while ของดิฉัน is used by female speakers. ของฉัน is a gender-neutral option used primarily in informal contexts.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
A male speaker should use ของผม to sound polite or formal. A female speaker should use ของดิฉัน to sound very formal or professional. For casual settings or when speaking with friends, use the informal ของฉัน.
How do you pronounce it?
kɔ̌ɔng chǎn
Did you know?
- To sound cute or endearing, Thai speakers often replace the word for 'my' with their own nickname. Instead of saying ของฉัน, a person named 'Nan' might say ของแนน to refer to their own belongings.
- When speaking to a monk, a Thai person would never use ของฉัน or ของผม. They must use a special set of humble pronouns to show the appropriate religious hierarchy.
- Thai has many more ways to say 'my' than English, including versions that use family titles like 'brother' or 'sister' to indicate possession and relationship.
Examples in context
- นั่นรถของฉันThat's my car.This sentence shows how to use ของฉัน to indicate ownership of a car.Tatoeba #8675697 by pastelite, translation #2251094 by CK
- ข้อของฉันปวดMy joints ache.This sentence uses ของฉัน to express physical sensation.Tatoeba #8703188 by pastelite, translation #275228 by CK
- พ่อของฉันยุ่งMy father was busy.This sentence demonstrates using ของฉัน to describe a person.Tatoeba #8722687 by pastelite, translation #251732 by CK
- นี่เป็นหนังสือของฉัน (nīi bpen nǎng-sǔe kǎwng chǎn)This is my book.
- นี่คือรถของผม (nīi kheu rót kǎwng phǒm)This is my car.
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Example conversation
Sirin and Thanakrit are looking for their bags at a cafe.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinนี่ใช่กระเป๋าของฉันไหมคะni chai krapao khong chan mai khaIs this my bag?
- ธนกฤต Thanakritไม่ใช่ครับ ใบนั้นสีแดงmai chai krap bai nan si daengNo, that one is red.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinอ๋อ ใบสีดำคือของฉันค่ะo bai si dam khue khong chan khaOh, the black one is mine.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritครับ อยู่ตรงนั้นครับkrap yu trong nan krapYes, it's right there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “my” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
