This lesson is teaching you useful particles that you can use to suggest your Thai friends to do things together. Watch now if you want to start speaking Thai like a native! [1] เถอะ /tèr/ pattern : do something + เถอะ /tèr/ = Let's do something Example: Let's go = ไปเถอะ /bpai tèr/ Let's eat Italian food = กินอาหารอิตาลีเถอะ /gin aa-hăan italy … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 3 Useful Thai Particles You Should Start Using
VIDEO: Magic Thai Words that Make You Sound Like a Thai
Particles come naturally to native Thai speakers and they don't really think too much about them. In fact, particles can completely change the mood and the meaning of a sentence, therefore they are very useful words to be aware of. We call these particles "magic words". Example: อะไร /à-rai/ means "what?" If you add particle "นะ /ná/" , it changes the meaning to "What … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Magic Thai Words that Make You Sound Like a Thai
VIDEO: The Most DIFFICULT Words to Pronounce in THAI
Why is pronunciation important? Consider this… If you have advanced grammar and vocabulary but your pronunciation is BAD… then local people will not understand what you say, right? The key to improving your pronunciation in Thai is lots of practice. Remember that you are “re-training” the muscles of your lips, mouth, and tongue to make different … [Read more...] about VIDEO: The Most DIFFICULT Words to Pronounce in THAI
VIDEO: Speak Thai Correctly EP.2
In this lesson teacher Pear is talking about a simple Thai word yet one of the most commonly confused words -"to get something". Which word do you think it is used for "to get" ? a. เอา /ao/ b. รับ /ráp/ c. ได้ /dâai/ Watch this lesson to correct your understanding. … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Speak Thai Correctly EP.2
VIDEO: Speak Thai Correctly
This lesson teacher Pear helps you to understand another important Thai phrase that students often make a mistake when speaking Thai - "I don’t remember." I don't remember ผมจำไม่ได้ /pŏm jam mâi-dâai/ ฉันจำไม่ได้ /chán jam mâi-dâai/ Do you remember me? คุณจำผมได้ไหม /kun jam pŏm dâai mái?/ or คุณจำผมได้รึเปล่า /kun jam pŏm dâai … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Speak Thai Correctly
VIDEO: Commonly Confused Thai Words EP.3
Learning Thai language can be confusing at times, lots of different words share the same meaning. This lesson helps you to claify the mistakes you may never noticed before when using the word "to see". Below are the sentences teacher Pear explains in the video. Do you want to see a movie tonight? คืนนี้ อยากดูหนังไหม Kuen-níi yàak duu năng … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Commonly Confused Thai Words EP.3
VIDEO: Commonly Confused Thai Words
Commonly Confused Thai Words: เหมือนกัน /mŭean gan/ VS เหมือนกับ /mŭean gàb/ Pattern: A กับ gàp B เหมือนกัน mŭean-gan A เหมือนกับ mŭean-gàb B Example: โค้กกับเป็บซี่รสชาติเหมือนกัน /Coke gàp Pepsi rót-châat mŭean-gan/ Coke and Pepesi taste the same. ผมคิดถึงคุณเหมือนกัน /pŏm kít-tŭeng kun mŭean gan/ I miss you … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Commonly Confused Thai Words
VIDEO: Common Confusing Words in Thai | The use of น่า nâa
น่า /nâa/ is a prefix added to verbs having the meaning of “might like to, should or having the attribute of being……able” น่า/nâa/ + verb = adjective Students often mix up these pairs of words that are commonly used in everyday life. [1] สนใจ /sŏn-jai/ = interested VS น่าสนใจ /nâa sŏn-jai/ = interesting I’m interested in learning … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Common Confusing Words in Thai | The use of น่า nâa
VIDEO: Similar Sounding Thai Words That Often Confuse You
There are two important things you need to focus on in order to get your Thai pronunciation correctly and clearly; Tones Vowel sounds In this lesson teacher Pear show you 12 Thai similar sounding words that often confuse you. Here are the list of those words: เคย /keoi/ ever - คุย /kui/ talk ผัก /pàk/ vegetable - พัก /pák/ rest, stay ระวัง /rá-wang/ be … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Similar Sounding Thai Words That Often Confuse You
VIDEO: Practice Your Thai While Making Seafood Dipping Sauce
While I was on holiday in Hua Hin over a week ago, I went to a seafood market to get some frsh prawns and cockles. I invited Pear to join the party and we grilled the seafood. Thai people can't enjoy seafood with out น้ำจิ้มซีฟู้ด /náam jîm seafood/ Thai Spcicy Seafood Dipping Sauce! We thought you might enjoy watching this cooking video and practice your Thai at the same … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Practice Your Thai While Making Seafood Dipping Sauce
VIDEO: Common Thai Mistakes You Never Noticed Before
In this lesson teacher Pear is talking about confusing Thai words. We have seen our students mix up these words often, so let's clarify when to use the right word. [1] The difference between the particles หน่อย /nòi/ and นะ /ná/ [2] The confusing word "want" There are two words for “want” in Thai which are “เอา /ao/” and “อยาก /yàak/” Basically, we use: เอา + … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Common Thai Mistakes You Never Noticed Before
VIDEO: Learning Thai While Making Thai Spicy Papaya Salad
Do you enjoy Thai spicy papaya salad aka ส้มตำ Som Tam? In this video, teacher Pear shows you how to make this easy and tasty dish. You can use this video to practice listening to Thai language as Pear is speaking only Thai throughout the session. You will also learn a couple of Isn dialect. Enjoy! *** GROUP ONLINE THAI LESSONS 🇹🇭20-HOUR ONLINE GROUP THAI LESSONS – … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Learning Thai While Making Thai Spicy Papaya Salad
VIDEO: Essential Thai Classifiers for Everyday Use
Classifier or unit count (คำลักษณนาม) is essential when you count something in Thai language, so if you would like to speak like a Thai you should understand how to use unit count. The pattern is noun (something you are counting) + amount + classifier Example: Two friends เพื่อน 2 คน pûean 2 kon I have three Thai friends. ผมมีเพื่อนคนไทย 3 คน pŏm … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Essential Thai Classifiers for Everyday Use
VIDEO: Listen and Speak Natural Thai | Advanced Listening
Do you sometimes struggle to understand when listening to Thai people talking to each other? One reason you may not be able to understand native Thai speakers is this: they speak natural real Thai which is different from what you learn from textbook or classroom Thai. LET'S LEARN REAL THAI! In this lesson my brother Mink and I show you a natural real Thai … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Listen and Speak Natural Thai | Advanced Listening
Basic Thai Grammar: Present Continuous Tense
Basic Thai Grammar: Present Continuous Tense If you just started learning Thai, you first need to know some basic rules of the language. Developing a solid foundation in Thai grammar will not only help you create your own sentences correctly but will also make it easier to improve your communication skills in both spoken and written Thai. In this lesson teacher Pear … [Read more...] about Basic Thai Grammar: Present Continuous Tense
Thai Grammar : Conditional Sentences
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