Speak Like a Thai

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

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!

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

Today I’ve got a slightly longer video lesson for you, I’m going to teach you FIVE advanced verbs that are going to make you sound like a native Thai speaker and they are going to dramatically increase your Thai vocabulary. There are also an exercise at the end of the lesson so remember to check them out. :) ติด /dtìt/ Basic meanings: ติด/dtìt/ has several meanings … [Read more...] about ADVANCED THAI – 5 Words That Make People Think You’re Fluent

Hot – Cold Hot - ร้อน /ráwn/ Cold - หนาว / năao/ ประเทศไทยร้อนมาก /bprà-têet tai ráwn mâak/ Thailand is very hot. ประเทศคุณหนาวไหม / bprà-têet kun năao mái/ Is it cold in your country? Tall – Short Tall – สูง / sŭung/ Short -  เตี้ย /dtîa/ คุณสูงเท่าไหร่ /kun sŭung tâo-rài/ How tall are you? ต้นไม้ต้นนี้เตี้ยมาก/dtôn-máai dtôn níi dtîa mâak/ This tree … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 10 Opposite Words in Thai

BASIC THAI GRAMMAR : ต้อง /dtâwng/ VS ต้องการ /dtâwng-gaan/ I need a new phone. He needs your help! Which word do you use in the sentences above? Is it ต้อง /dtâwng/ or ต้องการ /dtâwng-gaan/ Both words translate “need, need to, have to”. These two words are often mixed up by Thai language learners. Let’s learn when to use each word in today! THE PATTERN … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Speaking Natural Thai

This lesson offer you two exercises: 1.You can practice your listening skills. 2. You will learn 12 useful phrases for making a date and eating out. Kru Pear has a special guest to help her doing the role play, you will get to listen to a Thai man's voice in this video! Dialogue from the video: Pele: กินข้าวยังครับ /gin kâao yang kráp/ Have you eaten … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Real Life Conversation: MAKE A DATE

If you know anything about Thai culture or have lived in Thailand for any amount of time, you will know that Thai people are open-minded concerning outside influences. They have been greatly influenced by foreigners in terms of food, clothing, including language. This is why there are many English loanwords in the Thai language that are commonly used in everyday … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Do You Know Tinglish?

Are you repeating the phrase "ไม่เข้าใจ mâi kâo-jai" all the time? There are other ways to ask people to repeat what they say. Try these five phrases to tell your Thai friends that you don't understand what they are saying so they can slow down or repeat what has just been said to you.     🇹🇭 ONLINE THAI GROUP CLASSES If you would like embark on the … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Say “I DON’T UNDERSTAND”

This is a compilation of one-minute lessons. There are ten topics all together. I hope you find them useful. Please let me know in the comment which lesson is your favourite. :) Lesson 1: Real Everyday Thai Phrases Lesson 2: I miss you to death! Lesson 3: I wish you were here. Lesson 4: How have you been doing? / It's not so well. Lesson 5: Three Ways to Say … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Learn Thai One Minute

Many Thai Language learners understand that the word "should" in Thai is "ควร /kuan/" and they apply the word ควร /kuan/ in all situations when they need the word "should".  In fact, Thai people say the word "should" differently depending on the context.   [1] ควร /kuan/ means "should" to make suggestion to someone or telling someone has obligation to do … [Read more...] about VIDEO: How to Ask for Advice in Thai

One of the first things you should do when you start learning Thai is to understand how to form Yes/ No questions and learn how to give the correct "YES" or "NO" answer. Many students understand that "ใช่ /châi/" is used for answering "YES" to every question which is WRONG. In this lesson, I am going to explain how to answer "yes" and "no" to basic Yes/No questions. To be able … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Say “YES” in Thai Language

The word ที่ /tîi/ is used almost everywhere. It is understandable you might be confused when to use this word exactly. Today teacher Pear helps you clear up the confusion you may have. USAHE 1: DESCRIBE A NOUN When we want to describe nouns , ที่ /tîi/  is used as a pronoun meaning ‘that, who, which, … [Read more...] about Intermediate Thai : Usage of ที่ /tîi/