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| ****