come to see
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- 1 come to see、come visit、come to meet
It means to come toward the speaker’s or listener’s side in order to see someone, visit someone, or look for something. With a person as the object, it usually means “come to see” or “come visit.”
come to see、come visit、come to meet
Used when someone comes to where a person is in order to meet or visit them.
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เขามาหาฉันเมื่อวาน khǎw maa hǎa chǎn mʉ̂a waan He came to see me yesterday. เขามาหาฉันเมื่อวาน details
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มาหาใครคะ maa hǎa khray khá Who are you here to see? มาหาใครคะ details
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ป้ามาหาพ่อที่บ้านเมื่อวานนี้ pâa maa hǎa phɔ̂ɔ thîi bâan mʉ̂a waan níi My aunt came to see my father at home yesterday. ป้ามาหาพ่อที่บ้านเมื่อวานนี้ details
Learning notes
Explanation
มาหา is built from มา “come” and หา “look for; visit.” With a person as the object, it normally means “come to see” or “come visit.” With a thing as the object, it often means “come looking for” or “come to get.” The key idea is movement toward a reference point with the purpose of reaching a person or object.
Usage
It is common in everyday situations where someone comes to a home, office, school, or other place to see someone. It is also natural when asking who a visitor has come to see.
Caution
มาหาอะไร can sound blunt depending on tone and context, like “What are you here for?” In polite settings, มาหาใครครับ/คะ or ติดต่อเรื่องอะไรครับ/คะ is safer.