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
VIDEO: Speak Like a Thai – Common Mistakes When Using the Word “Pay”
In this lesson I am talking about common mistakes when students use the word "pay for something" in Thai. Also I answer the question I received from a student on my Facebook page asking how to say "I want to pay for you but not for your friends". … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Speak Like a Thai – Common Mistakes When Using the Word “Pay”
VIDEO: 5 Sweet & Funny Sayings for Your Loved One
A cornball saying has the ability to make you smile. Teacher Pear prepared five cheesy messages to sink your teeth into. Unlike that box of chocolates, they’re calorie-free so don't be afraid to put them in your mouth! คุณขโมยหัวใจของผมไป /kun kà-moai hŭa-jai pŏm/ You stole my heart ผมจะโทรหาตำรวจเพราะว่าคุณขโมยหัวใจของผมไป /pŏm jà toe- hăa … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 5 Sweet & Funny Sayings for Your Loved One
VIDEO: Learn Thai from Love Phrases
With Valentine's day this month, love is definitely in the air, so this lesson you will get to learn Thai language from love quotes. I selected six lovely English phrases and explain how we construct those sentences in Thai. I would like to encourage you to try to translate these expressions to Thai language yourself first, then you can listen to my explanation and check how … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Learn Thai from Love Phrases
VIDEO: 5 Words You Must Not Mispronounce!
This lesson we are talking about words for everyday life that we often hear Thai language learners mispronounce. If you mispronounce these words, it might change the meaning to an offensive word or impolite word, so we would like you to be careful when saying these five words! ขวา /kwăa/ = right คอย /kawi/ = wait for , and เคย /keoi/ = ever, have done something before … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 5 Words You Must Not Mispronounce!
KHANOM: The Unspoiled Paradise of Thailand
When my students ask me where in Thailand I am from, and I tell them “Nakhon Si Thammarat”, all of them would ask “where is that?”. Then I reply “not far from Samui island” or “next to Krabi”, they would immediately say “Ahhhhhh….”. I thought to myself it was a shame that Nakhon Si Thammarat is such a gem, but it is often overlooked by tourists who flock to nearby Samui, … [Read more...] about KHANOM: The Unspoiled Paradise of Thailand
VIDEO: UPGRADE YOUR GRAMMAR | CONVERSATION
This is a good lesson to learn many language skills. My sister and I created a Thai conversation for your to listen, it helps you to improve your listening, also you can learn some Thai grammars, and practice pronunciation with this video. At the end of the lesson, I have an exercise for you to practice the grammars that you learned today. Please find the answers … [Read more...] about VIDEO: UPGRADE YOUR GRAMMAR | CONVERSATION
VIDEO: Fix Your THAI Grammar
This lesson is very special because you will learn two things in one; [1] Thai Grammar [2] Listening skills I try to make this lesson useful for both beginners and intermediate learners. I edited the same role play in two different versions; Version 1 is with subtitle and has slower talking speed Version 2 is without subtitle and has normal talking speed. If … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Fix Your THAI Grammar
VIDEO: Learn Thai While Driving
https://youtu.be/wW3kjvHEJO4 In this lesson teacher Pear is talking about useful words and phrases you related to driving. Even if you know some of these words, make sure you are focusing on the pronunciation of the words so that you are understood and sound like a real Thai. :) Below is the dialogue from the video. OFFER A RIDE: อ้าว เจมส์ จะไปไหน /âao James jà … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Learn Thai While Driving