hai ให้, along with words like daai ได้, leeu แล้ว and kaaa ก็, is one of the most important words in the Thai language. When speaking Thai it’s important to understand how the verb hai ให้ is used correctly by Thai people in everyday speech.One simple way to use the verb hai ให้ is to give something to someone. It is used in a similar way as the verb to give is used in English. In addition, hai ให้ is used as a causative verb which has several different meanings depending on the situation, and the way it is spoken. It can be translated into English as to let, to allow, to make and even to order or to force someone to do something.

    In some situations hai ให้ is better translated into English as the preposition "for" , as in "for you" , "for me" etc. It is also often used in idiomatic phrases where it carries no meaning itself but denotes only the sense of a command. Thais use the verb hai ให้ in an intuitive way in a variety of situations in order to express feelings, wishes, commands and nuances of meaning while communicating with each other every day. If you learn this word well you will be rewarded.

- Part I- hai ให้ to give as a main verb
- Part II- hai ให้ as a causative verb
- Part III- hai ให้ and offering help and being polite
- Part IV- hai ให้ before pronouns, adjectives and adverbs
- Part V- More practice with hai ให้
- Part VI- hai Introduction to thai sounds and some useful grammar terma