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Thailand Language Phrasebook

One of the main difficulties in learning Thailand for a foreigner is tones.

In total, there are five tones in the Thailand language,

which are quite difficult for foreigners to reproduce,

and even more so, to distinguish them by ear.

In addition, in a relatively country like Thailand, there are many dialects, which makes understanding even more difficult.

Below is a mini Thailand phrasebook based on the main language (phasaa klang), with which you can easily communicate with the locals in ordinary situations.

Also, the tourist needs to know about the "end of politeness":

"khrap”(pronounce khra:p) and "kha” (pronounce kha:).

The first of them is used by men, and the second by women in relation to all people.

Women, saying "I" and referring to themselves, pronounce “dichan", and men - "pho:m”. It is different phrases for man and woman, be careful.

Such additions, placed at the end of any sentence, make your speech more polite and respectful to the interlocutor. Attitude and communication between people is at the heart of Thailand culture, so you can get good services just for the friendliness, understanding and respect for the traditions of the country in which you are. Pronouncing these particles separately from any context means agreement. Therefore, do not forget to use these particles at the end of a message or offer, and you will be provided

with even more smiles and goodwill in the Kingdom of Thailand.

English
Thai pronounce

          Hello              

      Thank you    

Never mind 

I, me (female)

I, me (male)

You (any gender)

He, she, they

This

That

Called, named

No, it is not

Do not know

Like

Table

Chair

Paper

Bag

Human

Male

Female

Here

There, over there

Understand

Hungry

Hot

Cool

Water

Orange juice

Tea

Coffee

Food

Rice

Fried rice

Fruit

Pork

Chicken

Shrimp

Crab

Fish

Sugar

Ice

Delicious

Hot, spicy

How Much?

One 1

Two 2

Three 3

Four 4

Five 5

Six 6

Seven 7

Eight 8

Nine 9

Ten 10

Eleven 11

Twenty 20

Twenty one 21

Hundred

Thousand

Sawatdii

   Khoopkhun 

May pen ray

Dichan

Phom

Khun

Khaw

Nii

Nan

Riak waa

May chay

May saap

Choop

To

Kaw ii

Kradaat

Krapaw

Khon

Phuuchaay

Phuuyin

Thiinii

Thiinan

Khawcay

Hiw

Roon

Yen

Naam

Namsom

Namchaa

Kaafee

Aahaan

Khaaw

Khaawphat

Phonlamaay

Muu

Kay

Kun

Puu

Plaa

Namtaan

Namkhen

Aroy

Phet

Thawray

Nun

Soon

Saam

Sii

Haa

Hok

Cet

Peet

Kaaw

Sip

Sip et

Yii sip

Yiip et

Rooy

Phan

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