I got a question from one of my YouTube viewers “Can you translate "do you know how much i miss you" to thai?” I guess many of you have Thai friends or loved ones here in Thailand while you are in another country, so this short lesson might be useful. คิดถึง /kít – tŭeang/ means ‘to miss someone’ … [Read more...] about Learn Thai : I miss you
Speak Like a Thai
Thai Numerals
Although Western numerals (Arabic numbers) are now widely used in Thai writing, there are also ten Thai glyphs for numbers. You can see it on Thai banknotes and coins, or if you visit tourist attractions i.e. museums, important temples, historical parks, you will see Thai numerals used to show the entrance fee. Sadly but true, the practice of dual pricing by using Thai letters … [Read more...] about Thai Numerals
Seven Days of The Week in Thai
Days of the week are prefaced by the word วัน [wan] 'day'. The preposition 'on' is not used: วันจันทร์ [wan jan] Monday วันอังคาร [wan ang-kaan] Tuesday วันพุธ [wan pút] Wednesday วันพฤหัสบดี wan prúe-hùt-sà-baw-dii Thursday *In spoken Thai … [Read more...] about Seven Days of The Week in Thai
Learn Thai from Olympics
Sawatdee ka, Are you a sport fan? I don't usually watch sport games, but once every four years I always follow Olympic games especially when Thailand is competing. Let's learn a Thai word used for encouragement, shall we? Thai people say สู้ๆ [Sûu Sûu] to give encouragement. สู้ [sûu] means to fight, it is like we are saying 'fight! don't give up' in a way:) This … [Read more...] about Learn Thai from Olympics
Thai numbers
Thai Numbers Both Thai and Arabic numbers are in common everyday use. This video shows the pronunciation of number 0 - 10: Numbers 12-19 are formed regularly using sìp + UNIT ** Eleven is irregular, using èt instead of nùeng 11 sìp èt 12 sìp sŏng 13 sìp săam Multiples of 10 up to 90 use sìp (‘ten’) as a suffix and are regular … [Read more...] about Thai numbers
Learn Thai – planning a date
Sawatdee ka, This lesson we will learn how to plan a date. Before you go on a date there should be some planning, right? so we would need to ask for a suggestion. The key pattern is: Wh- question + "dii" ดี ? When you put the word "dii" ดี after a question, it conveys the meaning of asking for a suggestion or advice. ทำอะไรดี tam à-rai dii? What shall we … [Read more...] about Learn Thai – planning a date
Learn Thai from Thai ad
Sawatdee ka, I have made a lesson from Thai ad before here and here. Now I have my new favorite Thai ad that I laugh every time I watch it. There are only two sentences said in this ad which are: 1. หกโมงแล้ว [hòk moong láew] meaning 'it's 6 p.m. already' … [Read more...] about Learn Thai from Thai ad
Learn Thai – particle เลย [leoi]
There are several usage of the particle 'leoi' 1. เลย [leoi] is a particle used when you tell someone to do something immediately. In English it would be 'go ahead' For example: กินเลย [gin leoi] in English it would be 'please go ahead and eat now' ไปเลย [bpai leoi] in English it would be 'go ahead' ทำเลย [tam leoi] in English it would be ''go ahead and do it now' … [Read more...] about Learn Thai – particle เลย [leoi]
VIDEO: Shopping like a Thai
Sawatdee ka, I think when you visit Thailand the activity you cannot miss is shopping, am I right? and we know that the prices seem to be higher for tourists. Let's learn how to negotiate the price, or suggest the price. This video shows you how we do exactly that. Key phrases: Asking for the price : อันนี้เท่าไหร่ [an-níi tâo-rài?] * The word อัน … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Shopping like a Thai
Learn Thai – Get well soon
Sawatdee ka, Thailand’s rainy season are usually May/June to October. For some reason many Thai people get a cold very easily in this period. If your Thai friends or loved ones happen to be unwell, you could say something nice like 'get well soon' to them in Thai and I'm sure they would be very happy to hear that:) The expression 'get well soon' in Thai is … [Read more...] about Learn Thai – Get well soon
VIDEO: Giving/Asking for Directions
Sawatdee ka, I was asked a few times to make lessons that are useful for tourists, so I thought asking for direction might be useful for many of you who are not good at looking at the map like me.lol I also have a lesson where you can learn how to tell direction that was made last year. You can learn or review here. Let's get started:) The main patterns used in … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Giving/Asking for Directions
VIDEO: Basic Directions
Sawatdee ka, I think learning a few basic words for telling direction would help your stay in Thailand a little bit easier. Once my foreign friend wanted to say 'turn right' but instead he said 'turn buffalo'!! since the word 'right' and 'buffalo' sounds kind of similar. It was nothing terrible but it created a fun laugh. I didn't laugh at my friend because I thought he was … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Basic Directions
Learn Thai- Do you smoke?
Sawatdii ka, On May 31st every year is World No Tobacco Day วันงดสูบบุหรี่โลก [wan ngód sùup bù-rìi lôke ]. The member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) created World No Tobacco Day in 1987, highlighting the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocating for effective policies to reduce consumption. Tobacco use is the second cause of death globally (after … [Read more...] about Learn Thai- Do you smoke?
Useful Thai word a day
Look at this funny face of this cat. I can't stop laughing. I think he might ate too fast. lol In Thai language this is called ติดคอ [dtìd-kaw] meaning get stuck in the throat. ติด [dtìd] means get stuck คอ [kaw] means throat or neck กินช้าๆเดี๋ยวติดคอนะคะ [gin cháa- cháa dĭao dtìt kaw ná ká] Eat slowly otherwise it will get stuck it your throat. :) Mod … [Read more...] about Useful Thai word a day
Thai tongue twister
Sawatdee ka, I think you might like to have some fun with Thai language with your Thai friends, so my younger brother and I made this video clip. Try to do it very slowly first, get fimiliar with the words, tones, vowels an then add the speed, make it quicker then make it really really fast! My tip: Don't be afraid to make mistakes;) … [Read more...] about Thai tongue twister
Learn Thai – Idiom
Sawatdee ka, This morning I thought I would reply all emails and write a blog about my new language video clip. After work, I went for a run in the park, had a shower, had dinner and now I feel so tired that I am ready to go to sleep! My evil me thinks "I will write a blog and reply emails tomorrow" Oh, no!!...Such a bad habit like this in Thai is called … [Read more...] about Learn Thai – Idiom
Learn Thai – Cheers!
Sawatdee ka, I posted a question on my Facebook page asking " Do you know what "cheers!" is in Thai?", and I got many different answers as showed below: - ชน [chon] literally means crash against, bump against, knock against. It is also commonly used for "cheers!". Many times we say the word เอ้า! [âo!] before ชน [chon] which is an encouraging sound meaning like … [Read more...] about Learn Thai – Cheers!
Learn Thai – Present Continuous (What are you doing?)
Sawatdee ka, I have got few questions regarding 'present continuous' or verb with "-ing" expressing action that is happening at the moment speaking such as 'I am eating', 'she is cooking etc. The full pattern in Thai is: gam-lang + verb/verb phrase + yùu In spoken Thai we often drop either the word 'gamlang' or 'yùu'. For example: 'I am eating' in Thai can be phrased in … [Read more...] about Learn Thai – Present Continuous (What are you doing?)
Thai Phrase: Knackered, Worn Out or Very Tired
When you would like to say "I am really really tired", to speak like a Thai you can use this word: หมดแรง /mòd - raeng/ It means 'knackered', 'worn out', 'very tired' etc. หมด [mòd] means 'be finished' แรง [raeng] means 'energy' … [Read more...] about Thai Phrase: Knackered, Worn Out or Very Tired
Learn Thai from a long holiday
Sawatdee ka, This April most Thai people are happy because they have two long holidays. The first holiday is 6th-9th April due to Chakri Memorial Day on 6th April, and the royal cremation day on 9th April, which has been declared a public holiday by the Cabinet. The second holiday is 13th - 16th April due to Thai New Year or Song Kran. Let's learn a few … [Read more...] about Learn Thai from a long holiday