In this lesson, teacher Pear is teaching you a useful Thai grammar - Thai continual sentences or "if clauses". It is simple and straight forward, you only need to know this structure: ถ้า /tâa/ (if) + sentence 1 , subject + (ก็ /gâw/)* + verb *ก็ gâw is optional For example; If I am tired, I go to sleep. ถ้า ฉัน เหนื่อย ฉัน นอน /tâa chán nùeai, chán … [Read more...] about Thai Grammar : Conditional Sentences
VIDEO: 10 Thai Expressions to Encourage People During Tough Times
Our life is full of challenges, ups, and downs. Every single day is challenging for you. Along with a good time, you often have to face some bad times too in your life. In hard times, the words of encouragement can motivate your friends in a positive way. This lesson I am sharing with you Thai expressions of well wishing and encouragement. It will help you improve your … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 10 Thai Expressions to Encourage People During Tough Times
VIDEO: Top 10 Thai Proverbs You NEED to Know
Sawatdee ka! Have you ever had a day in Thailand where people said the strangest things? You are doing bad Thai dance? She is running away from a tiger? Why did you catch fish with your hands?...Wait! What’s going on here? The answer is that your Thai friends are using proverbs. What Is a Proverb ? Proverb in Thai is called สุภาษิต … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Top 10 Thai Proverbs You NEED to Know
VIDEO: House Vocabulary Words | Expand Your Thai Vocabulary
Here is the list of words from the video: ครัว/krua/ = kitchen ตู้เย็น/dtûu-yen/ = fridge ตู้แช่แข็ง /dtûu châe kăeng/ = freezer ตู้ /dtûu/ = cupboard ลิ้นชัก /lín chák/ = drawer อ่างล้างจาน /àang-láang jaan/ = sink กาต้มน้ำ /gaa dtôm náam/ = kattle เครื่องทำกาแฟ /krûang tam gaa-fae/ = coffee machine เครื่องปิ้งขนมปัง /krûeang bpîng kà- nŏm-bpang/ = … [Read more...] about VIDEO: House Vocabulary Words | Expand Your Thai Vocabulary
VIDEO: 12 Useful Thai Idioms to Sound Like a Native Thai Speaker
Compound words are formed when two or more words are joined together to create a new word that has an entirely new meaning. In this lesson teacher Pear is talking about useful compound words that you can use in daily life, it can also helps you improve your vocabulary as well as makes you sound like a native Thai speaker. Here is the list of all 12 words mentioned in the … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 12 Useful Thai Idioms to Sound Like a Native Thai Speaker
VIDEO: Speak Like a Thai – Common Mistakes When Using the Word “Pay”
In this lesson I am talking about common mistakes when students use the word "pay for something" in Thai. Also I answer the question I received from a student on my Facebook page asking how to say "I want to pay for you but not for your friends". … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Speak Like a Thai – Common Mistakes When Using the Word “Pay”
VIDEO: 5 Sweet & Funny Sayings for Your Loved One
A cornball saying has the ability to make you smile. Teacher Pear prepared five cheesy messages to sink your teeth into. Unlike that box of chocolates, they’re calorie-free so don't be afraid to put them in your mouth! คุณขโมยหัวใจของผมไป /kun kà-moai hŭa-jai pŏm/ You stole my heart ผมจะโทรหาตำรวจเพราะว่าคุณขโมยหัวใจของผมไป /pŏm jà toe- hăa … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 5 Sweet & Funny Sayings for Your Loved One
VIDEO: Learn Thai from Love Phrases
With Valentine's day this month, love is definitely in the air, so this lesson you will get to learn Thai language from love quotes. I selected six lovely English phrases and explain how we construct those sentences in Thai. I would like to encourage you to try to translate these expressions to Thai language yourself first, then you can listen to my explanation and check how … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Learn Thai from Love Phrases
VIDEO: 5 Words You Must Not Mispronounce!
This lesson we are talking about words for everyday life that we often hear Thai language learners mispronounce. If you mispronounce these words, it might change the meaning to an offensive word or impolite word, so we would like you to be careful when saying these five words! ขวา /kwăa/ = right คอย /kawi/ = wait for , and เคย /keoi/ = ever, have done something before … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 5 Words You Must Not Mispronounce!
KHANOM: The Unspoiled Paradise of Thailand
When my students ask me where in Thailand I am from, and I tell them “Nakhon Si Thammarat”, all of them would ask “where is that?”. Then I reply “not far from Samui island” or “next to Krabi”, they would immediately say “Ahhhhhh….”. I thought to myself it was a shame that Nakhon Si Thammarat is such a gem, but it is often overlooked by tourists who flock to nearby Samui, … [Read more...] about KHANOM: The Unspoiled Paradise of Thailand
VIDEO: UPGRADE YOUR GRAMMAR | CONVERSATION
This is a good lesson to learn many language skills. My sister and I created a Thai conversation for your to listen, it helps you to improve your listening, also you can learn some Thai grammars, and practice pronunciation with this video. At the end of the lesson, I have an exercise for you to practice the grammars that you learned today. Please find the answers … [Read more...] about VIDEO: UPGRADE YOUR GRAMMAR | CONVERSATION
VIDEO: Fix Your Grammar
This lesson is very special because you will learn two things in one; [1] Thai Grammar [2] Listening skills I try to make this lesson useful for both beginners and intermediate learners. I edited the same role play in two different versions; Version 1 is with subtitle and has slower talking speed Version 2 is without subtitle and has normal talking speed. If … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Fix Your Grammar
VIDEO: Learn Thai While Driving
https://youtu.be/wW3kjvHEJO4 In this lesson teacher Pear is talking about useful words and phrases you related to driving. Even if you know some of these words, make sure you are focusing on the pronunciation of the words so that you are understood and sound like a real Thai. :) Below is the dialogue from the video. OFFER A RIDE: อ้าว เจมส์ จะไปไหน /âao James jà … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Learn Thai While Driving
VIDEO: Pronounce 50 Common Thai Words PERFECTLY
In my opinion the absolute best way to sound more like a native speaker is to imitate other native speakers. So I want you to imitate or to copy me! Now these words might seem quite easy to you because they are words we use all the time BUT I would like you to really concentrate on the vowel sounds if the word is pronounced with a short or long sound as well as the … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Pronounce 50 Common Thai Words PERFECTLY
VIDEO: Listen Better, Speak Better
Learning to pronounce Thai words correctly can be one of the hardest parts of learning Thai. One way to improve your pronunciation is to "learn to listen". Before you learn how to speak, you will need to learn how to listen. Some sounds can be hard to tell apart when you're listening. If you can hear the difference, it will be easier to speak correctly. So for this lesson … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Listen Better, Speak Better
VIDEO: Confusing Thai Words! | Fix Common Vocabulary Mistakes
In this lesson I am talking about confusing Thai words. Words that have the same translation in English, words that sounds similar in Thai. For example; the word "ask"; Can I ask you a question? Can I ask for your phone number? In Thai language we use two different words for the above question - ถาม /tăam/ and ขอ /kăw/. Confusing, huh? Which word is the correct one … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Confusing Thai Words! | Fix Common Vocabulary Mistakes
VIDEO: Don’t Say These Words
I have been giving private lessons for almost ten years. My students are from around the world; America, Europe, Australia, Middle East, and Asia. One if the same mistakes they make is using words that Thai people don't use because those terms are too formal or old-fashioned. In this lesson I share with you ten common Thai words that I keep hearing my students say but Thai … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Don’t Say These Words
One Day Trip from Pattaya to Samae Sarn island
Samae San (แสมสาร) is a small island located in Sattahip District, Chonburi Province of Thailand. The island is very small but excellent sightseeing and clean and tidy compared to Koh Larn. It is one of nine islands in the Plant Genetic Conservation Project under the Royal Initiative of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the Princess Debaratanarajasuda with the objectives of … [Read more...] about One Day Trip from Pattaya to Samae Sarn island
VIDEO: Improve Your Listening Skills (Intermediate)
We would like to encourage you to practice more listening skills. Listening is every bit as important to learning as reading, writing and speaking. Listening will help you to improve your understanding of the language and your pronunciation. So this lesson we created a quick conversation for you to listen. You will be listening to the conversation twice. The first round we … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Improve Your Listening Skills (Intermediate)
Thai Listening Test (Level 1)
Of all the major skills of language, listening skills require the most focus. This is because if you don't focus on what you're listening to, you may miss the core "message" that is being communicated. We created this test for you to actually practice listening. Pear is speaking in normal speed in this video so it helps you learn how native speakers talk. Also one of the … [Read more...] about Thai Listening Test (Level 1)