Thai for Beginners

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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

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