bring
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- 1 bring、bring along、bring with one
- 2 bring about、lead to、cause
นำมา means to bring something into a place, situation, discussion, or use. It can refer to physically bringing something, causing a result, or applying something such as knowledge, data, or a method.
bring、bring along、bring with one
This sense means to bring something or someone to the speaker, the current place, or a target place. It sounds a little more formal than เอามา.
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กรุณานำบัตรประชาชนมาด้วย karunaa nam bàt prachaachon maa dûay Please bring your ID card with you. กรุณานำบัตรประชาชนมาด้วย details
bring about、lead to、cause
This sense means that an action, event, or thing brings about a result or effect. It can be used for both positive and negative outcomes.
Learning notes
Explanation
นำมา is built from นำ, “to lead/bring,” and มา, “toward here.” Its core idea is bringing something into the speaker’s side, a situation, a topic, or a practical use. It can be used not only for physical objects but also for results, data, examples, knowledge, methods, and systems. In casual speech, เอามา is often more natural for simple “bring,” while นำมา sounds more formal and explanatory.
Usage
It is common in official notices, school and workplace instructions, explanations using examples or data, business and news contexts about introducing systems or technology, and writing that explains causes and effects such as bringing benefits or causing problems.
Caution
มา points toward the speaker or the current context, so use นำไป when the direction is away. For a simple casual request like “bring this,” เอามา usually sounds more natural than นำมา.