I am sure you know “I'm sorry” in Thai. Did you know how to say “I'M SORRY FOR…”properly like a native speaker? In this lesson, you will learn to apologise to someone for doing something in real Thai language. "I am sorry." or "I apologize" in Thai is ขอโทษ /kăw-tôot/ The pattern you need for "I am sorry for...." is ขอโทษ/kăw-tôot/ + ที่ /tîi/ + a … [Read more...] about Talk Thai Like a Native – How to Say “I’m Sorry For…”
Find a Mistake in Thai Sentences | Common Mistakes
Let's test your Thai grammar! I say a sentence and you find a mistake. There are five sentences, please comment with your score out of 5. :) ONLINE THAI SPEAKING CLASSES Would you like to speak Thai correctly, naturally and use the language that native Thais genuinely use? Join our online group classed today! Our experienced instructors use interactive methods to … [Read more...] about Find a Mistake in Thai Sentences | Common Mistakes
Asking for a Favour in Thai
When talking to friends and family members in relaxed everyday situations, Thai people always use informal language. This lesson you will learn how to ask for a favour in Thai in the same way that native Thai speakers talk in real life, I present you Thai phrases that you will not find in text books that you are reading. :) Please do the quiz at the end of this lesson and … [Read more...] about Asking for a Favour in Thai
5 Items You Might Not Want in Your Food!
❌5 Food Items You Might Not Want❌ Let's learn these items in Thai so next time you order your food, you can ask not to put them in your dish. 1. ผงชูรส /pŏng-chuu-rót/ MSG2. น้ำตาล /náam-dtaan/ Sugar 3. ลูกชิ้น /lûuk chín/ Meatballs 4. เครื่องใน /krûeang-nai/ Offal 5. ผักชี /pàk-chii/ Coriander 6. เนื้อสัตว์ /núea-sàt/ Meat Let me know other … [Read more...] about 5 Items You Might Not Want in Your Food!
1-Min Thai: I LOVE YOU MORE!
In this lesson you will learn how to say “I LOVE YOU MORE” in Thai correctly. Many students often confuse between A and B. ผมรักคุณมากกว่า / pŏm rák kun mâak gwàa/ผมรักคุณมากขึ้น / pŏm rák kun mâak kûen/ Which one do you think correct, A or B? Find out the answer in this video. ONLINE THAI SPEAKING CLASSES Do you want to communicate in Thai … [Read more...] about 1-Min Thai: I LOVE YOU MORE!
Confusing Words “Just” in Thai | Expand Your Thai Vocabulary
There are five words in Thai that translate "just/only", so Many Thai language learners are often confused how to use each one. Watch this lesson to clarify the confusion you might have and speak Thai correctly like a native. The 5 words for "just/only" in Thai are; แค่ /kâe/ เอง /eeng/ แต่ /dtàe/ เพียง /piang/ เท่านั้น /tâo-nán/ Have a look at the … [Read more...] about Confusing Words “Just” in Thai | Expand Your Thai Vocabulary
STOP Saying “มาก mâak” for Very | Use these alternatives to sound like a native Thai
In this lesson, I'll show you how to STOP using "มาก mâak" for VERY & upgrade your Thai vocabulary. By avoiding this one little word as much as you can, you'll be forced to get more creative and activate other more interesting & impressive Thai words instead! ? Intensify like a Native Thai Very sweet หวาน /wǎan/ = sweet เจี๊ยบ /jíab/ = very หวานเจี๊ยบ /wǎan … [Read more...] about STOP Saying “มาก mâak” for Very | Use these alternatives to sound like a native Thai
5-Minute Thai Grammar : Some, Many, Few
5-Minute Thai Grammar : Quantifiers Many Thai language learners didn’t know the right way to use Thai quantifiers, “some”, “many”, “few”. WATCH this lesson to learn this important grammar so you can speak Thai correctly. I have a quiz at the end, please make sure you do it and leave your answers in the comments. ⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯ ONLINE GROUP … [Read more...] about 5-Minute Thai Grammar : Some, Many, Few
Thai Lesson: Listen Actively & Answer the Questions
➤ Practice your Thai listening skills: When you're practising your listening skills, slow down the speed of the video. This gives you a little more time and space to help hear the sounds that I'm making and then connect them to the words that you recognise. Slowing down the speed is not cheating, it's a really great way to start hearing the sounds and recognising words as … [Read more...] about Thai Lesson: Listen Actively & Answer the Questions
Intermediate Thai : Phrases from Social Media
Teacher Pear selected five Thai quotes she found on her friends' Facebook, these phrases are widely shared on Thai social media. You will learn how Thais play with words to form metaphors and similes. 1.ถ้าเบื่อเขา ก็ไปทะเลกับเรานะ /tâa buèa kǎo, gâw bpai tá-lay gàb rao ná/ Meaning 1: If you get bored of the mountains, you can go to the sea with … [Read more...] about Intermediate Thai : Phrases from Social Media
Thai Listening Test | Similar Sounding Words
Some Thai 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 teacher Pear created another listening exercise for you which is based on the misunderstandings Thai language learners often make when listening to local people speak Thai. Please let me know your scores in the … [Read more...] about Thai Listening Test | Similar Sounding Words
THAI Vocabulary Quiz | 50 Everyday Words
Thai vocabulary quiz! This quiz will test you two things; 1. How large is your Thai vocabulary? 2. How fast can you recall the words when you need them? Please let me know your score in the comments. :) ONLINE GROUP SPEAKING CLASSES We offer online group classes for all levels. Our group classes focus on improving your conversational skills. ? Click here to find … [Read more...] about THAI Vocabulary Quiz | 50 Everyday Words
INTERMEDIATE THAI : Listen & Learn
This lesson is for intermediate Thai language learners. You will listen to a one-minute story in Thai teacher Pear tells you without a translation or subtitle, then you can learn the explanation of each sentence at the end of the listening practice. Hope you find the lesson useful in your Thai learning. Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions. ONLINE GROUP … [Read more...] about INTERMEDIATE THAI : Listen & Learn
15 Advanced Phrases For Thai Confident Conversation
This video is perfect for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to improve their skills in Thai conversations. I'm teaching you 15 advanced Thai phrases so you feel confident speaking in Thai conversations! So I hope you're ready. Let's get into it! What to say when you understand, but you need to double-check. … [Read more...] about 15 Advanced Phrases For Thai Confident Conversation
Thai Grammar Quiz!
Try this grammar quiz to test your understanding of Thai language. The test consists of 10 short multiple-choice questions about Thai Grammar. 1.I want to drink beer. A.ผมอยากดื่มเบียร์ /pǒm yàak dùem bia/ B.ผมเอาดื่มเบียร์ /pǒm ao dùem bia/ 2.I would like to have Pad Thai. A.ผมเอาผัดไทย /pǒm ao pàd-tai/ B.ผมอยากผัดไทย /pǒm yàak pàd-tai/ 3.She … [Read more...] about Thai Grammar Quiz!
VIDEO: Formal Thai VS Informal Thai
In this mini Thai lesson I show you differences between formal and informal ways to say five different phrases that are used in daily life. Thailand has a deeply entrenched, hierarchical society. It also shows in the language, you need to choose an appropriate way to express yourself in different situations. If you are familiar with Thai language, even the pronouns Thai … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Formal Thai VS Informal Thai
VIDEO: Making Requests in Thai
ASKING TO DO SOMETHING YOURSELF: ขอ + do something + ได้มั้ย /kǎw + do something + dâai mái/ Can I ? / May I? Examples: ผมขอยืมโทรศัพท์ได้มั้ย /pǒm kǎw yueem too- rá -sàb dâai mái/ Can I borrow you phone? (Male speaker) ชั้นขอยืมโทรศัพท์ได้มั้ย /chán kǎw yueem toe-ra-sàb dâai mái/ Can I borrow you phone? (Female … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Making Requests in Thai
Reading Thai for Beginners : Lesson 5 – Low Class Consonants (Group 2 : Paired)
HOW TO START READING THAI: There are 44 letters in Thai language, and they are categorised into 3 classes; [1] Middle class consonants – อักษรกลาง /àk –sŏrn glaang/ (9 letters) [2] High class consonants – อักษรสูง /àk –sŏrn sŭung/ (11 letters) [3] Low class consonants – อักษรต่ำ /àk –sŏrn dtàm/ (24 letters) There are 24 letters in the Low Class … [Read more...] about Reading Thai for Beginners : Lesson 5 – Low Class Consonants (Group 2 : Paired)
Reading Thai for Beginners : Lesson 4 – Low Class Consonants (Group 1 : Unpaired)
HOW TO START READING THAI: There are 44 letters in Thai language, and they are categorised into 3 classes; [1] Middle class consonants - อักษรกลาง /àk –sŏrn glaang/ (9 letters) [2] High class consonants - อักษรสูง /àk –sŏrn sŭung/ (11 letters) [3] Low class consonants - อักษรต่ำ /àk –sŏrn dtàm/ (24 letters) There are 24 letters in the Low Class … [Read more...] about Reading Thai for Beginners : Lesson 4 – Low Class Consonants (Group 1 : Unpaired)
Confusing Thai Grammar Rules : Didn’t VS Can’t
There are two uses of the word "ไม่ได้ mâi dâai" which could be confusing for some students. Let's clarify this grammar rule today. Rule number 1: Verb + ไม่ได้ mâi dâai = Can not do something. Rule number 2: ไม่ได้ mâi dâai + verb = Didn't do something Examples: Can not do something ชั้นพูดภาษาไทยไม่ได้ /chán pûut paa-sǎa Thai mâi … [Read more...] about Confusing Thai Grammar Rules : Didn’t VS Can’t