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แข็ง info.

To remember the Thai word "แข็ง," which means "to freeze" or "stiff" in English, you might think of something solid or solidifying, as the sound "keng" (its approximate pronunciation) can evoke the idea of strength or rigidity.

Romanization: khaeng

Explanations:
– "แข็ง" is used to describe something that is hard, firm, or stiff, much like the English words "stiff" or "hard" when referring to a physical state. It can be used for objects, substances, or even abstract ideas to suggest rigidity.
– In certain contexts, it can also refer to things that are frozen, as frozen objects become hard.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
– แข็งแกร่ง (khaeng kraeng) – strong, tough
– แข็งตัว (khaeng tua) – to freeze, solidify

Conjugations of แข็ง:
In Thai, verbs do not undergo conjugation based on tense in the same way as English verbs. Instead, time indicators are used in sentences to denote the past, present, or future.

– Past: ใช้แล้วแข็ง (chai laew khaeng) – used and it became hard
– Present: มันแข็ง (man khaeng) – it is hard
– Future: จะทำให้แข็ง (ja tham hai khaeng) – will make it hard

Example Sentences:
1. น้ำแข็งละลายแล้ว (Nam khaeng lalai laew) – The ice has melted.
2. แป้งนี้ต้องแข็ง (Phaeng ni tong khaeng) – This dough needs to be firm.
3. ในฤดูหนาว น้ำจะกลายเป็นแข็ง (Nai rudu naow, nam ja klai pen khaeng) – In winter, the water will turn solid.

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แข่ง info.

Thai Word for "to race, compete": แข่ง
Romanization: khàeng

### Tips to Remember the Word "แข่ง":
– Visual Cue: Imagine a race scene where a car "hangs" (sounds similar to "khàeng") on to the lead.
– Cognate Clue: The English word "kangaroo" might remind you of "แข่ง" since a kangaroo jumping can symbolize speed and competition.

### Explanation:
– General Meaning: "แข่ง" is a verb in Thai meaning to race or compete. It's used in various contexts where competition or comparison is involved.

### Synonyms:
– แข่งขัน (khàeng khản): Compete
– ชิงชัย (ching chai): Contest, vie for

### Conjugations:
Thai verbs do not conjugate for tense in the same way that English verbs do. Instead, tense is often indicated using additional words in the sentence context. Here are examples to illustrate:

– Past Tense:
– เขาแข่งเมื่อวาน (kháo khàeng mûea wān) – He competed yesterday.

– Present Tense:
– พวกเขากำลังแข่งกัน (phûak kháo kamlang khàeng kan) – They are competing.

– Future Tense:
– ฉันจะไปแข่งพรุ่งนี้ (chǎn jà pai khàeng phrûng-ní) – I will compete tomorrow.

### Example Sentences:
1. เขาแข่งกีฬาเก่งมาก (khao khàeng kīlaa kèng mâak) – He is very good at sports.
2. พวกเราจะแข่งวิ่งในวันเสาร์ (phûak rao jà khàeng wîng nai wan săo) – We will compete in a race on Saturday.
3. ในการแข่งขันครั้งนี้ ฉันอยากชนะ (nai kàan khàeng khǎn kráng ní chǎn yàak chaná) – In this competition, I want to win.
4. นักเรียนแข่งกันตอบคำถาม (nák rian khàeng kan tòp kham thǎam) – The students are competing to answer the questions.
5. ทีมของเขาแข่งบอลเมื่อวานนี้ (thīm kǒng kháo khàeng bon mûea wan ní) – His team played a match yesterday.

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