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🇹🇭 Thai · Intermediate Level 1

PART 2 · LESSON 20 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Yard in the Rain

Master Wichai's yard on Khlong Bang Luang in the rain, the wood under the roof: my father began the yard sixty years ago; since when have you built boats; since twelve, until today; that's a long time; since the roads came, fewer boats; since I came here I've learnt a lot; next cool season you build a boat of your own; I've waited a long time: from then until now, and since then.

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THE STORY

Master Wichai's boatyard on Khlong Bang Luang in Thonburi, a morning of rain, the wood under the roof. Master Wichai speaks to Jack plainly by name; Jack keeps the polite word and calls him Master.

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พ่อ เริ่ม อู่ หก สิบ ปี ก่อน.phâw rôem ùu hòk sìp pii kàawn.My father began the yard sixty years ago.
ต่อ เรือ ตั้งแต่ เมื่อไหร่ ครับ?tàw ruea tâng-tàe mûea-rài khráp?Since when have you built boats?
จน ถึง วันนี้jon thǔeng wan-níiuntil today: until, reach, today
ตั้งแต่ สิบ สอง จน ถึง วันนี้.tâng-tàe sìp sǎawng jon thǔeng wan-níi.Since twelve, until today.
นาน แล้ว นะ ครับ.naan láeo ná khráp.That's a long time.
ตั้งแต่ มี ถนน, เรือ น้อย ลง.tâng-tàe mii thà-nǒn, ruea náwy long.Since the roads came, fewer boats.
ตั้งแต่ มา ที่นี่ เรียนรู้ เยอะ ครับ.tâng-tàe maa thîi-nîi rian-rúu yóe khráp.Since I came here I've learnt a lot.
หน้าหนาว หน้า ต่อ เรือ เอง นะ.nâa-nǎao nâa tàw ruea eeng ná.Next cool season you build a boat of your own.
รอ มา นาน แล้ว ครับ.raaw maa naan láeo khráp.I've waited a long time.