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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