Learn to Speak Thai

 

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Greetings

Note: The ending of a statement should end with "Krup" if you are a man and "Ka" if you are a woman. In English it would be Sir or Madam, But in Thai it is the Gender of the person speaking that matters not the person you are speaking to.

Sawadee Krup or Ka Hello Sir/Madam
Sabai Dee RuaHow Are You ?

Every Day Sayings

Prat Tet A LiWhat Country Do You Come From ?
Bi NiWhere Do You Go ?
Kin KowTo Eat Rice
Bi Du-WayGo Together
Chai / Mi ChaiYes / No
Choke DeeGood Luck
Bi Cha ChaGo Slowly
Mi Pen LiIt Doesn't Matter

Food & Dining

Naam YenCold Water
Naam KangIce
Ow Mi PetI Don't Want It Spicy
Hong Naam You Te NiWhere Is The Bath Room ?
Counting Numbers & Money
Nung, Song, Saam, Sea, & Ha Baht1 to 5 Baht
Hok, Jet, Paat, & Gaow Baht  6 to 9 Baht
Sip-et,Ye-Sip-et, Saam-Sip-et, Sea-Sip-et & Ha-Sip-et Baht11 to 51 Baht

Note: "Et" is used instead of "Nung" in Numbers ending in 1. Sip-et for 11, Ye-Sip-et for 21, Sam-Sip-et, etc.

Sip, Ye, Saam, Sea, & Ha Sip Baht10 to 50 Baht Sip Baht = 10 Baht.

 There is no number before the "Sip" as with other numbers.

Hok, Jet, Paat, & Gaow Sip Baht60 Baht to 90 Baht
Nung, Song, Saam, Sea, & Ha Loy Baht100 Baht to 500 Baht
Hok, Jet, Paat, & Gaow Loy Baht 600 Baht to 900 Baht
Nung, Song, Saam, Sea, & Ha Pan Baht1000 to 5000 Baht
Taow LiHow Much ?
Phang   Expensive     (Say this word Gently)
Mi-Ow  I Don't Want   Mi-Ow Krup if your a man & Mi-Ow Ka if your a woman.
Khup Kun  Thank You

 

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