1.Many Thai words have multiple meanings depending on context. Learning words in sentences is more effective than isolated memorization.
2.Compound words combine simple words to create new meanings: น้ำ (water) + ตา (eye) = น้ำตา (tears).
3.Thai uses prefix patterns: ความ + adjective = abstract noun, การ + verb = action noun.
4.Words like ได้, เอา, and เสีย are high-frequency words with many different uses.