Future Tense ja – this is how to specify something is a future tense. It can be translated as ‘will’. You place it before the verb: pom ja bpai poo-get – I will go to Phuket. Past Tense lae-oh – this is how to specify something is past tense. It can be translated as ‘already’. […]
– The gym is the perfect place to make friends. Before even uttering a word, you’ve already identified a common interest – keeping fit. And when you do strike up a conversation, there’s plenty to talk about when it comes to weight loss, muscle gain, diet and reps and sets. But breaking the ice can […]
– If there’s one aspect of the Thai language you should learn, it’s days of the week. Why? Because knowing these 7 words is incredibly useful in everyday conversation. Days of the week come up in all aspects of basic conversation, think; “What did you do on Saturday night”, “Let’s go out to eat on […]
– Even if the Thai people at your place of work speak good English, no doubt they communicate with each other in Thai a fair amount of the time. It’s never nice being left out of the conversation and not understanding what’s being said around you, but then it’s on you as the foreigner to […]
– How to refer to yourself and others You – Khun – คุณ Me/I – Chun (female) – ฉัน / Phom (male) ผม Him/he – Khao phu chai – เขาผู้ชาย Her/she – Khao phu ying เขาผู้หญิง We/us – Rao – เรา They – Phuak khao – พวกเขา Man – Phu chai ผู้ชาย Woman – Phu […]
– 1. come – มา (maa) 2. get – ได้รับ (dai-rub) 3. give – ให้ (hai) 4. go – ไป (pai) 5. keep – เก็บ (geb) 6. let – ปล่อยให้ (ploi- hai) 7. make – ทำให้ (thum-hai) 8. put – วาง (waang) 9. seem – ดูเหมือน (doo-hmoun) 10. take – ใช้เวลา (chai-ve-la) –This means to […]
– Can I have your telephone number? – Cor ber tho-ra-sap kong khun dai mai khrup/ka? (“Cor” goes down in tone. The “ra” in “tho-ra-sap” goes up in tone and the “sap” goes down in tone. “Dai” goes up in tone and “mai” goes down in tone). Can I call you? – Phom thor haa […]
– When asking for the Bill – When you are at a restaurant (tîi ráan-aa-hǎan), what would you say after finishing eating and drinking? You may say “Bill please” or “Check please” in English. However, it is interesting to know how to say it in Thai, isn’t it? You can say either “chék bin dûai […]
– 25 Essential Thai Phrases For Beginners: – Hello – Sawadee khrup/ka How are you? – Sa bai dee mai khrup/ka Fine, thank you – Sa bai dee khrup/ka Thank you – khop khun khrup/ka Yes – Chai khrup/ka No – Mai khrup/ka Maybe – Aa ja khrup/ka Never mind/it’s okay/no problem – Mai ben […]
– At the Immigration Office – THÊE SǍM-NÁK-NGAN TRÙAT KON-KÁO-MEUANG Hello, can I have your passport please? SÀ-WÀT-DEE KRÁP/KÀ, KǍW PHÁT-SÀ-PÀWD DÛAI KRÁP/KÀ Here is my passport. NÊE PHÁT-SÀ-PÀWD KǍWNG PHǑM/CHǍN KRÁP/KÀ How do I apply for a tourist visa? KǍW WEE-ZÂA THÔNG-THÎAO THAM YÀNG-RAI KRÁP/KÁ Please fill out this form. CHÛAI GRÀWK BÀEP-FAWM NÉE […]