Thai for Beginners
Foreign visitors will doubtless find it a daunting challenge to learn Thai. We meet every day residents who miss out of the fun of this complex language. It is our hope that you can pick up a little of the most useful words and phrases used in daily transactional affairs.
Greetings - Phrase
Thai
Male/Female
Hello|Sawatdee|Krap/Ka**
How are you?|Sabai dee mai|Krap/Ka**
I'm fine thanks|Sai bai dee|Krap/Ka**
What is your name?|Khun chue alai|Krap/Ka**
My name is|Cheu (your name)|Krap/Ka**
Nice to meet you|Yindee tee dai roojak|Krap/Ka****
At a Restaurant - Phrase
Thai
Male/Female
Could I have a menu please|Kaw menu aharn noi|Krap/Ka**
A little spicy|Ped nid noi|Krap/Ka**
Very spicy|Ped mak|Krap/Ka**
Not spicy|Mia ped|Krap/Ka**
It was delicious|Aloi mak|Krap/Ka**
The bill please|Check bin|Krap/Ka**
Drinking water|Nam plao|Krap/Ka**
Ashtray|Ti kia buri|Krap/Ka**
Where is the toilet?|Hong nam u teenai|Krap/Ka****
General - Phrase
Thai
Male/Female
Yes|Chai|Krap/Ka**
No|Mai chai|Krap/Ka**
Thank you|Korp khun|Krap/Ka**
Go to|Bpai| **
Have not got|Mai mee|Krap/Ka**
When?|Mau rai|Krap/Ka**
Where?|Tee nai|Krap/Ka**
Want|Tomgan|Krap/Ka**
Can you give discount?|Lod eak noi dai mai|Krap/Ka**
How much?|Tow rai|Krap/Ka**
What time is it?|Gee mong|Krap/Ka**
Please wait|Lor sak kroo|Krap/Ka**
Cheap|Took| **
Expensive|Paeng| **
Taxi|Rod Taxi| **
Baht Bus|Rod sawng taew| **
Rental car|Rod chow| **
Room for rent|Hong chow| **
Hotel|Rong ruem| **
Bank|Tanakarn| **
Motorbike|Moto sye| **
Airport|Sanambin| *
Restaurant|Ran aharn| **
Bus station to...|Tar rod bpai| **
Ticket|Dtooa| **
Hospital|Rong prayabarn| **
Already|Layow| **
Cigarette|Buri| **
Painkillers|Ya gae pboad| **
Pharmacy|Lan kai ya| **
Bangkok|Krungthep| **
Buy|Suer| **
Sell|Kai| **
Laundry|Lan sak reed| **
Woman/Man|Puying/Puchai| ****