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Learn to speak Thai for
tourist
Learning some Thai is very useful during your visit to Thailand.
The more language you learn, the more you understand Thailand's
culture and people.
It will definitely make your stay more enjoyable.
Listed below are some Thai words and phrases witch will be
useful during your stay in Thailand.
To speak politely, you may end your phrases or sentences with "krup"
(if you are a man) or "kha" (for a woman). It is also the common
way to answer "yes" to a question or show agreement. To address
others, "khun" is the best word for "you", and when you address
yourself (I/me), use "phom" (for a man) and "di-chan"(for a
woman).
English |
Thai |
| Greetings/Hello |
Sawadee(krup/kha) |
| How are you ? |
Khun sabai dee mai? |
| I'm fine,Thankyou |
Sabaidee,kop khun |
| And you? |
Laew khun la? |
| What is your name? |
Khun cher arai ? |
| My name is........ |
Pom/Di-chan cher....... |
| Pleased to meet you. |
Yin dee tee dai roo jak |
| Do you speak English? |
Khun phood pha-sah angrit dai mai? |
| I can't speak Thai. |
Phood pha-sah thai mai dai |
| I can speak a little Thai. |
Phood pha-sah thai dai nit noi |
| Could you speak slower please? |
Khun ga-ru-nah phood chah-chah
noi dai mai? |
| Could you repeat Thai please? |
Khun ga-ru-nah phood eek tee dai mai? |
| Could you write it down please? |
Khun ga-ru-nah kian hai
doo noi dai mai? |
| Sorry, I don't understand. |
Kor toht mai kao jai |
| Do you understand? |
Khun kao jai mai? |
| I understand |
Phom/Di-chan Kao jai |
| Where you come from? |
Khun maa jaak tee nai? |
| I come from............ |
Phom/di-chan maa jaak..... |
| Glad |
Dee-jai |
| Excuse me/sorry |
Khor thot |
| I'm sorry |
Sia jai |
| Good luck |
Khor hai chok dee |
| Very good |
Dee mak |
| Yes |
Chai |
| No |
Mai chai |
| Please |
Ga-ru-na |
| Thank you |
Khop khun |
| You're welcome |
Mai pen rai |
| See you later |
Jer gan mai |
| Good-bye |
La gon |
English |
Thai |
| You |
Khun |
| I/me |
Phom(for a man)
Di-chan(for a woman) |
| We/us |
Rao |
| He/him/she/her/they/them |
Kao |
| It |
man |
| Woman |
Phu ying |
| ManPhu chai |
Phu chai |
| What? |
Arai |
| Who? |
Khair |
| Why? |
Tham mai |
| Where? |
Tee nai |
| When? |
Meua-rai |
| Which? |
An-nai |
| How? |
Yang rai |
| How much/many? |
thao rai? |
| I don't like |
Phom mai chop(for a man)
Di-chan mai chop(for a woman) |
| I would like to........ |
Phom yak cha.....(for a man)
Di-chan yak cha....(for a
woman) |
| How do I get to......? |
Phom cha pai ....yang rai?(for a man)
Di-chan cha pai....yang
rai?(for a woman) |
| Where is/are.......... |
..............you tee nai? |
| I want to go............ |
Phom/Di-chan ja bai......... |
| Which way? |
Bai tang nai? |
| Is it far? |
Glai mai? |
| Yes,it is far |
Glai |
| No,it isn't far |
Mai glai |
| Do you have.........? |
Khun mii.............mai? |
| What is this? |
Nii khu a-rai? |
| What do you call this in Thai? |
Pha sah thai riak ni wa a-rai? |
| What does that mean? |
Nan bplae wa a-rai? |
English |
Thai |
| How much is this? |
Ra ka thao rai? |
| How many baht? |
Kee baat? |
| Too expensive |
Paeng gurn pai |
| Any discount? |
Lot ra ka noi dai mai |
| What's your lowest price? |
Ra ka tum sut thao rai? |
| How about............baht? |
...........baat dai mai? |
| I won't give more
than......baht. |
Hai mai koen.......baat |
| I don't have much money |
Mai mee ngoen thao rai |
| For get my money |
Leum ow ngoen ma |
| Can I see that? |
Khor doo dai mai? |
| I'm just looking |
Khor doo thao nun |
| Do you have something bigger? |
Mee yai gwar mai? |
| Do you have something smaller? |
Mee lek gwar mai? |
| Do you have another colour? |
Mee see eun mai? |
| Do you have any more? |
Mee ek mai? |
| I'd like to see another style |
Khor doo ek baep nueng |
| I want more |
Ow-ek |
| Enought |
Phaw |
| Per fruit |
Luuk-la |
| Per piece |
Chin-la |
| Three pieces |
Sam chin |
| Per metre |
Met-la |
| Both |
Thang song |
| How much altogether? |
Thang mot thao rai? |
| Where do I pay? |
Jai ngoen tee nai? |
| I will come back later |
Ja ma mai |
English |
Thai |
| Please bring(a/the)......... |
Khaw............. |
| Menu
|
Meh-nuu |
| Do you have..........? |
Mee.........mai? |
| What do you have that's special? |
Khun mee a-rai phi-set mai? |
| Beef |
Nuea |
| Chicken |
Kai |
| Fish |
Pla |
| Pork |
Moo |
| Shrimp |
Koong |
| Seafood |
A-harn tha-leh |
| Rice |
Khao |
| Vegetables |
Phak |
| Sweet |
Waan |
| Sour |
Briaw |
| Spicy, hot(of food) |
Phet |
| Can you eat spicy food? |
Tan phet dai mai? dai for yes,
mai dai for no and dai nit noi for a little |
| Is it spicy? |
Phet mai |
| I don't want spicy |
Mai ow phet |
| I want it a little spicy |
Ow phet nit deow |
| I like spicy food |
Chop ar-harn phet |
| Is it delicious? |
Ar-roid mai? |
| Delicious |
Ar-roid |
| Not Delicious |
Mai ar-roid |
| Tom-Yum-koong |
Is a popular Thai food |
| Pad-Thai |
Is another popular Thai food |
| Som-Tum |
Green papaya salad |
English |
Thai |
| Airport |
Sa-nam bin |
| Train Station |
Sa-thanee rot fai |
| Police Station |
Sa-thanee tam ruat |
| Bank |
Tana-kan |
| Hospital |
Rong paya-ban |
| Hotel |
Rong ram |
| Restaurant |
Raan ar-harn |
| Embassy |
Sa-tan toot |
| Turn right |
Leow kwar |
| Turn left |
Leow sai |
| Go straight |
trong pai |
| Slow down |
Cha-cha |
| Where can I get a taxi(tuk-
tuk)? |
Phom/Di-chan ja riak tairk-see
(tuk-tuk)dai tee nai? |
| How much to.......? |
Pai.......tao rai? |
| That's (a bit) too expensive |
Pairng pai (noi) |
| How about 50 (baht)? |
Har sib baht dai mai |
| O.K. |
Dtok long |
| No |
Mai dai |
| I'll settle for 70 baht |
Kit jed sib baht gor lair-o gun |
| Drive slowly please |
Ka-ru-na khap rot cha-cha
noi |
| I'm hungry |
Hiw |
| Eat food |
Tan ar-harn |
| Eat rice |
Tan kaow |
| I'm full |
Im laew |
| I'm thirsty |
Hiw nam |
| Drinking water |
Nam deum |
| Juice |
Nam phon-la-mai |
| Numbers |
| 1 |
Neung |
11 |
Sib -et |
21 |
Yee-sib-et |
| 2 |
Sawng |
12 |
Sib-sawng |
22 |
Yee-sib-sawng |
| 3 |
Saam |
13 |
Sib-saam |
23 |
Yee-sib-saam |
| 4 |
See |
14 |
Sib-see |
24 |
Yee-sib-see |
| 5 |
Haa |
15 |
Sib-haa |
25 |
Yee-sib-haa |
| 6 |
Hok |
16 |
Sib-hok |
26 |
Yee-sib-hok |
| 7 |
Jed |
17 |
Sib-jed |
27 |
Yee-sib-jed |
| 8 |
Paet |
18 |
Sib-paet |
28 |
Yee-sib-paet |
| 9 |
Gao |
19 |
Sib-gao |
29 |
Yee-sib-gao |
| 10 |
Sib |
20 |
Yee-sib |
30 |
Saam-sib |
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| 40 |
See-sib |
50 |
Haa-sib |
60 |
Hok-sib |
| 70 |
Jed-sib |
80 |
Paet-sib |
90 |
Gao-sib |
| 100 |
Neung-roi |
1000 |
Neung-pun |
10000 |
Neung-muen |
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