I have been teaching students from all over the world both in-person and online for almost ten years. There are a few common mistakes that my students keep making. In this lesson I am going to share three common mistakes that you need to stop making. For more videos about common Thai mistakes, try these: Pronunciation mistakes: https://bit.ly/2NekmTc Grammar … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Language Errors You Keep Making
Thai Lessons
VIDEO: Listening to Thai Conversation
This lesson is designed for listening practice. Thai Language learners need to actively develop their listening skills. Listening is every bit as vital to learning as reading, writing and speaking. Listening will help you to improve your understanding of the language and your pronunciation. My sister and I are talking about our up coming trip. I hope you enjoy the … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Listening to Thai Conversation
How Good is Your Thai? (LEVEL 3 TEST)
This video is for intermediate learners. If you find this test is too difficult , please try LEVEL 1 test or LEVEL 2 test. Get out your pen and paper, and write down the answers. Let’s get started with the quiz! … [Read more...] about How Good is Your Thai? (LEVEL 3 TEST)
VIDEO: How Good is Your Thai? (LEVEL 2 TEST)
Today I’m going to test you on your grammar, and I want you to comment below with your score. Be honest and truthful because it is unlikely that you will get all the answers right. :) Before we get started, this video is for advanced beginners. If you find this test too difficult for you, please try this test. However if you think it is too easy for you please stay tuned for … [Read more...] about VIDEO: How Good is Your Thai? (LEVEL 2 TEST)
VIDEO: Thai Southern Dialect
Thailand is divided up into four main regions: south, central, northeast, and north. This division is made due to multiple factors, including significant geography aspects, language differences, historical differences, and economic differences. In Thailand the four major dialects of Thai are: Central Thai, Thai version of Lao which is called Isan (we have two videos of Isan … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Thai Southern Dialect
VIDEO: It is None of Your Business!!
Key phrases from the lesson: อย่ายุ่งกับชั้นได้มั้ย /yâa yûng gàp chán dâai-mái?/ "อย่า /yàa/" is the word we use to make a negative command, or to tell someone not to do something, similarly to English word "DON'T". "ยุ่ง /yûng/" in this context means to meddle/to mess with something or someone. This word is used with the preposition กับ /gàp/ with . ได้มั้ย … [Read more...] about VIDEO: It is None of Your Business!!
VIDEO: Cheesy Love Phrases and How to Say “I LOVE YOU”
Script from the Role play: Boy: เค้ามีอะไรจะบอก /káo mii à-rai jà bàwk/ I have something to tell you. Girl: อะไรเหรอ /à-rai rĕr/ What is it? Boy: วาเลนไทน์มีแค่วันเดียว แต่รักเธอคนเดียวมีทุกวัน /waa-len-taai mii kâe wan-diao, dtâe rák ter kon diao mii túk-wan/ Valentine's Day is only one day, but I love only you everyday. เค้ารักตัวเองนะ /káo rák dtua-eeng ná/ I … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Cheesy Love Phrases and How to Say “I LOVE YOU”
VIDEO: Say No to Plastic!
Thailand is among five Asian countries that are responsible for more than half of the 8 million tons of plastic waste dumped into the world's oceans every year. The main problem is the fact that practically anything you buy in Thailand comes in a plastic bag. Plastic bags for groceries. Plastic bags for single items in a supermarket. Plastic straws and cup holders from … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Say No to Plastic!
VIDEO: Reading and Listening
สวนของลุงรวย วันนี้วันดี มีนากับมานี ได้ไปเที่ยวสวนของลุงรวย Today is a good day. Meena and Manee get to visit uncle Ruay's garden. สวนของลุงรวยซ้วยสวย อยู่ใกล้ลำห้วย Uncle Ruay's garden is so beautiful located near a creek. ปลูกกล้วย ปลูกบ๊วย ปลูกดอกแพงพวย สวยๆทั้งนั้น He grows bananas, plums, watercress. They are all beautiful. นั่นด้วงอยู่บนจอมปลวก … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Reading and Listening
VIDEO: How Good Are Your Listening Skills in Thai?
I asked my friends and people in my neighbourhood the same question "อยากได้อะไรเป็นของขวัญปีใหม่ /yàak dâai à-rai bpen kăwng-kwăn bpii-mài/ What would you like to have for New Year gift?". They give different answers which offer you interesting new vocabulary. Also they speak in normal speed which is a good listening practice for you. I would like you to just listen to what … [Read more...] about VIDEO: How Good Are Your Listening Skills in Thai?
VIDEO: Trending Words for Complimenting Women
9 Compliments to Give Women The common words for complimenting a woman that most students know are the words สวย /sŭai/ (beautiful) and น่ารัก /nâa-rák/ (cute). There are more interesting words to give a compliment and they sure will make you sound like a local. We picked nine trending words and expressions for you to learn. 1. เท่ /tây/ cool 2. มีเสน่ห์ /mii … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Trending Words for Complimenting Women
Thai Tongue Twisters
I think you might like to have some fun with with your Thai friends, so I made this video. I suggest you to try to say these phrases slowly first, get fimiliar with the words, tones, vowels. When you feel comfortable saying each word then add the speed, just try to say it faster! ยักษ์ใหญ่ไล่ยักษ์เล็ก yák yài lâi yák lék The big giant is chasing the small … [Read more...] about Thai Tongue Twisters
VIDEO: I WANT YOU TO
We received a question asking how to say "I want you to do something" in Thai. This is a good question as many students often make a mistake when using the word "want" in different situations. The word "want to do something" is อยาก yàak. When you would like to ask someone to do something we use the phrase "อยากให้ yàak hâi" and just use this simple pattern: อยากให้ yàak … [Read more...] about VIDEO: I WANT YOU TO
VIDEO: GHOST
In the occasion of Halloween, let's learn something related to ghosts. First, the correct pronunciation of the word "ghost" is ผี /pǐi/. Many students are often confused with the word พี่ /pîi/ which is used to call an older person. Let me give you some sentence examples; คุณกลัวผีมั้ย /kun glua pǐi mái?/ = Are you afraid of ghost? คุณชอบดูหนังผีมั้ย /kun châwp duu … [Read more...] about VIDEO: GHOST
VIDEO: Talk Like a Thai EP.20 – I am Vegetarian
I received a question on my website and I thought it would be useful for many of you as well. You can learn a few things from this one minute lesson. Question: How do I say in Thai "I am vegetarian. Could you please wash the pan before cooking my food?" USEFUL VOCABULARY: มังสวิรัติ /mang-sà-wí-rát/ = vegetarian ล้าง /láang/ = wash กระทะ /grá-tá/ = pan ก่อน … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Talk Like a Thai EP.20 – I am Vegetarian
VIDEO: 5 Slang Words for “Sexy”
5 Thai Slang Words for Sexy First, there is no Thai word for "sexy". We use the borrowed word from English and pronounce it with Thai accent. It is pronounced /sék-sîi/ เซ็กซี่. How interesting that the words that are related to food are also to describe "sexy"; the word "spicy - เผ็ด /pèt/", "sour - เปรี้ยว /bprîao/", and แซ่บ /sâep/ that means delicious in Esan … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 5 Slang Words for “Sexy”
VIDEO: Making Requests / Asking for Help
The pattern used to ask for help or ask someone to do something for you as in English ‘Could you…?’ is below: ช่วย chûai + do something + หน่อย nòi + ได้มั้ย dâai-mái NOTE: In colloquial speech you can omit either the phrase ช่วย chûai or หน่อย nòi or ได้มั้ย dâai-mái when speaking to someone who is close to you such as your family members or close friends. More … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Making Requests / Asking for Help
VIDEO: Seafood Market Tour in Pattaya
Phrases that are talked about in the video: ขายยังไง /kăai yang-ngai?/ How do you sell this? กิโลละเท่าไหร่ /gì-lo lá tâ0-rài?/ How much is it per kilogram? กิโลละ 1,000 บาท /gì-lo lá nùeng pan bàat/ It is 1,000 Baht per kilogram. ตัวละเท่าไหร่ /dtua lá tâo-rài?/ How much is it per one? ตัวละ 500 บาท /dtua lá hâa rói bàat/ It is 500 Baht each. ลดได้มั้ย /lòt … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Seafood Market Tour in Pattaya
VIDEO: 10 Cities You’ve Been Mispronouncing Your Entire Life
Thailand offers many tourist destinations across the country from North to South. There is something for everyone in the country - amazing beaches, waterfalls, mountains, temples. We often hear foreigners pronounce names of provinces or cities in Thailand different from the way Thai people do because the transcription in English doesn't represent the actual pronunciation. If … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 10 Cities You’ve Been Mispronouncing Your Entire Life
10 Thai Words You’re Probably Mispronouncing!
First of all, if you would like to speak Thai like a Thai let’s start by pronoucing the word “Thai” correctly. It is pronounced "ไทย /tai/", not "ทาย /taai/". I heard many foreigners say Thai food -อาหารทาย /aa-hăan taai/, Thai boxing- มวยทาย /muai-taai/, Thai langugae- ภาษาทาย /paa-săa taai/, ผัดทาย /pàd-taai/, BUT these word are pronounced with SHORT vowel. The correct way … [Read more...] about 10 Thai Words You’re Probably Mispronouncing!