For beginners, it is not complicated to tell time in Thai, take your time to go through this lesson with me. Those who are not beginners, I hope you find this lesson a good revision : ) Key expressions used the the role play: 1. นาฬิกาตาย /naa-lí-gaa dtaai/ The watch is broken. นาฬิกา /naa-lí-gaa/ means watch or clock ตาย /dtaai/ … [Read more...] about VIDEO : Telling the Time
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VIDEO: Three Ultimate Guides to Speaking Like a Thai
Thai sentence structure: The structure of Thai statements is like English: Subject + verb + Object I want to go to Phuket. ผมอยากไปภูเก็ต /pŏm yàak bpai Phuket/ To form negative statement, the word ไม่ /mâi/ is used to negate the verb James doesn’t like to watch T.V. เจมส์ไม่ชอบดูทีวี /James mâi châwp duu tii-wii/ Noun phrase: The … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Three Ultimate Guides to Speaking Like a Thai
VIDEO: Learn Thai – How Many?
I suggest you to review the previous one first then study this one, that would help you understand this lesson quicker : ) Review the previous lesson - How to use classifier when counting HOW MANY? Pattern : noun + กี่ gìi + classifier … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Learn Thai – How Many?
VIDEO: Learn Thai – Talking to a Taxi Driver
[1] Telling the destination : ไป /bpai/ + destination + polite particle … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Learn Thai – Talking to a Taxi Driver
VIDEO: Practice Your Thai Listening Skills
First of all, I apologize for the background noise caused by the heavy wind. I filmed this video with my phone so the frame is very small, and I tried to reduce the background noise, but it didn't work! :( I hope you can hear my voice well enough. I spent my long weekend at the beach in Pranburi. You can read more information about this lovely and peaceful beach village … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Practice Your Thai Listening Skills
VIDEO: Fun Thai Slang – Giving Compliments and More
Sawatdee ka, I was at my parent's home with my younger brother and sister , so I asked them to make a Thai lesson video together. You will learn a few fun Thai slang commonly used in everyday life in this video. I hope you enjoy the lesson. :) See below to learn what were said in the role play. มิ้ง จะไปไหนอ่ะ /Mink, jà bpai năi à?/ Where are you … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Fun Thai Slang – Giving Compliments and More
VIDEO: Fun Thai Slang – It Serves You Right!
Below are the translations for the dialogue of the role play in the video: Mod: มิ้งช้าจัง Mink cháa jang. Mink is so late. ช้า /cháa/ = slow, late จัง /jang/ = very, used for emphasis at the end of a statement. Mai: เมื่อไหร่จะมาอ่ะ mûea-rài jà maa à? When is he coming? เมื่อไหร่ /mûea-rài/ = When? จะ /jà/ = will, used to from a future … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Fun Thai Slang – It Serves You Right!
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
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
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 useful Thai words from Thai ad
Sawatdee ka, This ad from Oriental Princess is interesting in my opinion. It is encouraging women to see the value in themselves. We can also learn many useful words from this clip, especially one question word that is being repeated throughout the clip. From the video, there are 20 questions being asked. The questions are as follows: 1. ทำไมต้องแต่ง [tam-mai dtông … [Read more...] about Learn useful Thai words from Thai ad
VIDEO: Learn Different Ways to Say Good Night in Thai
Sawatdee ka, There are many ways to say good night in Thai. Below are expressions that are commonly used. … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Learn Different Ways to Say Good Night in Thai
VIDEO: Fun Thai Slang
Sawatdee ka, Let's learn a common used Thai slang. The word in the video is มันส์ (mun) which means fun and exciting. More example for the use of the word มันส์ (mun); - หนังเรื่อง Iron man 2 มันส์มาก [Năng rûeng Iron Man 2 mun mâak] The movie Iron man 2 is great fun and exciting. - ผมดูมวยไทยที่ประเทศไทย มันส์มาก! [pŏm duu muai tai têe bprà-tâte tai, … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Fun Thai Slang
Learn Thai from Funny Thai Ads
Sawatdee ka, What is your method for learning and remembering new Thai words. I think watching funny videos helps you tremendously, so I put few funny Thai video ads here. [1] Funny Thai noodles advert The interesting word from this ad is the word "อืด" [uet] which mean swell. Thai people use this word as a slang to call someone who is overweight as … [Read more...] about Learn Thai from Funny Thai Ads
VIDEO – Saying Goodbye Like A Real Thai
I am sure everyone knows how to say hello in Thai language...that's right we say "สวัสดี" [sà-wàt-dee] "สวัสดี" [sà-wàt-dee] is also used to say goodbye as well, but it is used in formal situations such as when talking to your boss, or people you respect like teacher, parents etc. Let's learn how to say goodbye in more informal situations. [1] I often use the word … [Read more...] about VIDEO – Saying Goodbye Like A Real Thai
VIDEO: Sweet Thai Words for Your Valentine’s Day ♥
sawatdii ka, Love is in the air, it is the month of LOVE. I would like to take this opportunity to talk about some expressions that you could use on your lovely day or actually anyday;) Valentine's day is the day of love so in Thai it is called "wan hàng kwaam rák" วันแห่งความรัก 1. Pŏm rák kun [ผมรักคุณ] (male speaker), Chán rák kun (female speaker) [ฉันรักคุณ] = I … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Sweet Thai Words for Your Valentine’s Day ♥
VIDEO: Bangkok Countdown
It is 31st of December in Thailand today and it is New Year Eve and since I live in Bangkok I would like to write about Bangkok New Year Eve a little bit. The biggest of countdown event in Bangkok happens in front of CentralWorld mall, The largest lifestyle shopping destination in Bangkok on Ratchaprasong road. There are several hundred thousand revellers attend … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Bangkok Countdown
VIDEO: Thai Greeting
Hi everyone, From my last post we learned how to say hello in Thai, so let's continue from there. Let's begin your first Thai conversation with this nice and lovely greeting question . sà-baai-dii mái? (สบายดีมั้ย?) means 'How are you?' or to translate directly to English it means 'Are you fine?' The response to sà-baai-dii mái? is sà-baai-dii (สบายดี) which means 'I … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Thai Greeting