Learning Thai with Jen – 25 Essential Thai Phrases For Beginners

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25 Essential Thai Phrases For Beginners:

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1. Hello – Sawadee khrup/ka
2. How are you? – Sa bai dee mai khrup/ka
3. Fine, thank you – Sa bai dee khrup/ka
4. Thank you – khop khun khrup/ka
5. Yes – Chai khrup/ka
6. No – Mai khrup/ka
7. Maybe – Aa ja khrup/ka
8. Never mind/it’s okay/no problem – Mai ben rai khrup/ka
9. I cannot speak Thai – Phom/chan puut passa Thai mai dai khrup/ka
10. Please speak slowly – Ga ru na phuut cha cha khrup/ka
11. I don’t understand – Phom/chan Mai kao jai khrup/ka
12. Where is the rest room? – Hong nam yoo tee nai khrup/ka?
13. How much does this cost? – Ra ka tao rai khrup/ka?
14. Can you give me a discount please?– Ga ru na lot ra ka hai noi khrup/ka?
15. What is this? – Nee ku arai khrup/ka
16. That’s expensive! – Paeng mak khrup/ka!
17. Can I have the bill please – Cor gep dang khrup/ka
18. Goodbye! – La gorn khrup/ka
19. Good luck! – chock dee khrup/ka
20. Sorry/excuse me – Khor thoad khrup/ka
21. I need a doctor – Phom dong gaan hai mor maa raak sa khrup/ka
22. Wait a moment please – Ror sak cruu khrup/ka
23. I will come back in 5 minutes – Phom ja glap maa pai nai haa natie khrup/ka
24. Do you like football? – Khun chorp footborn mai khrup/ka?
25. Which team do you support? – Khun chorp fai nai khrup/ka

Notes:  Male speakers use Phom (“I”), and female speakers use “chun” or more formally “deechun”.  Male speakers use “khrup” at the end of a sentence, and female speakers use “ka”.

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All of Jen’s students say she is the best Thai teacher they have had because she is patient with them and teaches at their pace with no pressure to learn quickly.

Jen teaches at her home in Chiang Rai and can be reached on 0814 726 644