❌ What’s your work? → ✅ What’s your job? / What’s your occupation? ตัวอย่าง: My job is teaching English. I have a lot of work today. His occupation is a doctor.
learn / study
💡 Tip: learn = เรียนรู้ / ได้ความรู้จากประสบการณ์, study = ศึกษาอย่างเป็นระบบ
❌ I want to learn English at school. → ✅ I want to study English at school. ตัวอย่าง: I learned how to swim last summer. I study English every day.
❌ Can you say me the answer? → ✅ Can you tell me the answer? ตัวอย่าง: She said she was tired. Can you tell me the truth? I can speak English and French.
❌ I heard to music. → ✅ I listened to music. ตัวอย่าง: I like to listen to podcasts. Can you hear the birds?
bring / take
💡 Tip: bring = เอามาที่นี่ / กับคนพูด, take = เอาไปที่อื่น
❌ Can you take me this book? → ✅ Can you bring me this book? ตัวอย่าง: Can you bring me a glass of water? I’ll take the kids to school.
few / a few / little / a little
💡 Tip: few = แทบไม่มี, a few = มีบ้าง, little = น้อย, a little = มีนิดหน่อย
❌ I have few friends. → ✅ I have a few friends. ตัวอย่าง: I have a few ideas for the project. There are few people who can do it. She has little money left. Can I have a little help, please?
bring up / raise
💡 Tip: bring up = พูดถึงเรื่อง, raise = ยกขึ้น, เพิ่ม
❌ Can you raise this topic in the meeting? → ✅ Can you bring up this topic in the meeting? ตัวอย่าง: Don’t bring up old arguments. He raised his hand in class.
few / several
💡 Tip: few = น้อย, several = หลาย (แต่ไม่มาก)
❌ I have few friends. → ✅ I have several friends. ตัวอย่าง: I have several books on my shelf. Only a few students passed the test.
bring / get
💡 Tip: get = ไปเอามา, bring = เอามาที่นี่
❌ Can you get me the book here? → ✅ Can you bring me the book here? ตัวอย่าง: Can you get me some water? He brought his friends to the party.
❌ I will catch a bus to school. → ✅ I will take a bus to school. ตัวอย่าง: I take the train to work every day. Can you catch the ball?
fun / funny
💡 Tip: fun = สนุก, funny = ตลก
❌ That movie is fun. → ✅ That movie is funny. ตัวอย่าง: The party was so much fun! He told a funny joke.
bring / carry
💡 Tip: bring = เอามาที่นี่, carry = ถือไป-ถือมา
❌ Can you carry me the documents? → ✅ Can you bring me the documents? ตัวอย่าง: I carry my laptop to work every day. Can you bring the documents to my desk?
begin / start
💡 Tip: begin = เริ่มอย่างเป็นทางการ, start = เริ่มทั่วไป / สนุกสนาน
❌ Let’s begin a game! → ✅ Let’s start a game! ตัวอย่าง: The show will start at 7 p.m. Classes begin in September
I saw a bear in the forest. (หมี)
I can’t bear this pain. (ทนไม่ไหว)
She bore three children. (คลอดลูก – bear ในอดีตกาล)
The tree bears fruit every year. (ให้ผลไม้)
He bore the responsibility well. (รับผิดชอบ)
Turn right at the corner. (ขวา)
Please write your name here. (เขียน)
They performed a sacred rite. (พิธีกรรม)
You are right about that. (ถูกต้อง)
He writes letters every week. (เขียน)
Interesting… you forgot your homework again. (แซว)
Interesting… you said you were busy but went shopping.
Interesting… I never thought of that solution. (แต่ฟังเหมือนประชด)
With all due respect, I think your plan won’t work.
With all due respect, I disagree with your statement.
With all due respect, this is not the best approach.
I’m sure you tried your best, but the results are disappointing.
I’m sure you tried your best with the presentation. (แต่ประชดว่าไม่ดี)
I’m sure you tried your best on this task.
She’s my BFF since kindergarten.
Thanks, bestie, you’re amazing!
honey / sweetheart / babe
💡 Tip: ใช้เรียกแฟนหรือคนรักแบบเป็นกันเอง
Hey honey, how was your day?
Thanks, sweetheart, you’re the best.
Babe, I love you.
Honey, can you help me with this?
Sweetheart, let’s go out tonight.
yo
💡 Tip: ใช้เรียกเพื่อนสนิทแบบ casual / informal
Yo, check this out!
Yo, let’s meet at the park.
🔑 ความลับข้อ 19 : คำที่เหมือนกันแต่ Formal vs Informal
Ask (Informal)
Can I ask you a question?
She asked me for help.
He asked about the meeting. Request (Formal)
I would like to request a meeting with you.
They requested additional information.
Please submit your request in writing.
Buy (Informal)
I bought a new phone yesterday.
Can you buy some milk on your way home?
He buys snacks every afternoon. Purchase (Formal)
We purchased the equipment from an authorized dealer.
The company purchased new software for the office.
All purchases must be approved by management.
Help (Informal)
Can you help me with this problem?
She helped me carry the bag.
He always helps his friends. Assist (Formal)
The staff will assist you with your inquiries.
We kindly request that you assist in the investigation.
Medical personnel assisted the injured patients.
Start (Informal)
The movie starts at 7 p.m.
Let’s start the meeting now.
She started learning piano last year. Commence (Formal)
The conference will commence at 9 a.m.
Construction will commence next month.
The ceremony commenced with a speech by the mayor.
End (Informal)
The party ended at midnight.
I need to end this conversation.
The show ended with a fireworks display. Conclude (Formal)
The meeting concluded after two hours of discussion.
The report concludes that more research is needed.
The agreement was concluded yesterday.