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tam aa-hǎan

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ทำอาหาร

#557 most commonverb mid tone

What does ทำอาหาร mean?

The standard way to say 'cook' or 'prepare food' in Thai. Used for any cooking activity from simple dishes to elaborate meals. Thai speakers use this when talking about cooking at home, asking who's cooking dinner, or discussing meal preparation. More common than กิน (eat) when focusing on the preparation process rather than consumption.

Example Phrases

pǒm tam aa-hǎan tai dâai

ผมทำอาหารไทยได้

I can cook Thai food.

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Beginner

wan-níi krai jà tam aa-hǎan

วันนี้ใครจะทำอาหาร

Who will cook today?

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Beginner

gam-lang tam aa-hǎan yen

กำลังทำอาหารเย็น

I'm cooking dinner.

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Beginner

kun chɔ̂ɔp tam aa-hǎan mái

คุณชอบทำอาหารไหม

Do you like to cook?

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Beginner

mâi bpen tam aa-hǎan

ไม่เป็นทำอาหาร

I don't know how to cook.

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Beginner

mɛ̂ɛ sɔ̌ɔn hâi tam aa-hǎan dtɔɔn dèk

แม่สอนให้ทำอาหารตอนเด็ก

My mother taught me to cook when I was young.

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Intermediate

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