ASKING TO DO SOMETHING YOURSELF: ขอ + do something + ได้มั้ย /kǎw + do something + dâai mái/ Can I ? / May I? Examples: ผมขอยืมโทรศัพท์ได้มั้ย /pǒm kǎw yueem too- rá -sàb dâai mái/ Can I borrow you phone? (Male speaker) ชั้นขอยืมโทรศัพท์ได้มั้ย /chán kǎw yueem toe-ra-sàb dâai mái/ Can I borrow you phone? (Female … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Making Requests in Thai
Thai Lessons
VIDEO: Speak Thai Clearly! | The Imitation Technique
Ready to practice speaking Thai with confidence? Practice your pronunciation with teacher Pear in this imitation lesson! Practicing Thai with the Imitation Technique will help you to; Reduce your accent Reduce pronunciation problems quickly Make listening to native speakers easier! This technique is all about copying something that a native speaker is saying – … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Speak Thai Clearly! | The Imitation Technique
VIDEO: Learn 5 QUESTION WORDS and 3 TENSES in Under 10 Minutes
WHAT? อะไร /à-rai/ PRESENT TENSE: ทำอะไร /tam à-rai/ What do you do? PAST TENSE: เมื่อวานทำอะไร /mûea-waan tam à-rai/ What did you do yesterday? FUTURE TENSE: คุณจะทำอะไร/kun jà tam à-rai/ What will you do? WHERE? ที่ไหน / tîi-năi/ PRESENT TENSE: กินข้าวที่ไหน/gin kâao tîi-năi/ Where do you eat? PAST … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Learn 5 QUESTION WORDS and 3 TENSES in Under 10 Minutes
VIDEO: 10 Thai Lessons from 2021
VIDEO: Ordering Food in Thai Like a Local
Impress Your Friends by Ordering Food in Thai at Restaurant Ordering something to eat can be a challenge if you cannot eat certain things because of your religion or health or you are just a picky eater. Even if you know exactly what to say, you might be worried that the waiters won’t understand you, or that you won’t say the right thing. The script of the … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Ordering Food in Thai Like a Local
VIDEO: 10 Useful Phrases You Must Know When Visiting Thailand
Basic everyday phrases สวัสดี /sà-wàt-dii/ - Hello & Goodbye ขอบคุณ /kàwp-kun/ - Thank you ไม่เป็นไร/mâi bpen rai/ - No worries ขอโทษ/ kăw-tôot/ - I am sorry & excuse me! Phrase to answer yes and no YES Male – ครับ /kráp/ Female – ค่ะ /kâ/ NO Male – ไม่ครับ /mâi kráp/ Female - ไม่ค่ะ /mâi kâ/ Going … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 10 Useful Phrases You Must Know When Visiting Thailand
VIDEO: 50 Common Thai Phrases to Use in Conversation (PART 1)
Phrases for asking how someone is: เป็นไงบ้าง /bpen ngai bâang/ - How is it going? ชีวิตเป็นไงบ้าง /chii-wít bpen ngai bâang/- How is life? ช่วงนี้ทำอะไร /chûang-níi tam à-rai/- What have you been up to recently? Responses to above questions: ก็ดีนะ /gâw dii ná/- pretty good. ก็ไม่มีอะไรมาก /gâw mâi mii à-rai mâak/- Same old really. ไม่ค่อยดี … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 50 Common Thai Phrases to Use in Conversation (PART 1)
Video: Improve Your Thai Conversation Skills
Pear and I catch up on the phone, we talk about what we want to do after the situation is back to normal. You will learn useful Thai grammar and phrases you can use in daily life from this lesson. Below is the dialogue of the conversation: Mod: เป็นไงบ้าง ไม่ได้คุยกันหลายวัน /bpen ngai bâang, mâi-dâai kui gan lăai wan/ How are you doing? We didn't … [Read more...] about Video: Improve Your Thai Conversation Skills
VIDEO: Cook Thai Food and Learn Thai Language
ผัดซีอิ๊ว (Pat See Ew) or Stir-Fried Noodle with Black Soy Sauce is my favourite Thai noodle dish. My mom used to cook it for me often when I was a kid. Today she shows us to to make this simple yet tasty dish step by step. You will also get to listen to us talking in Thai language and Expand Your Thai vocabulary through our cooking session. Enjoy! … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Cook Thai Food and Learn Thai Language
VIDEO: Forming Basic Thai Sentences
The Thai language is like Legos. If you want to build a solid structure, you need to put down the first few blocks in the right place. That’s why learning basic Thai sentences is so important! You need to know the basics before you can build a beautiful castle with your words. In this lesson, you will learn three fundamental rules of forming basic Thai sentences … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Forming Basic Thai Sentences
VIDEO: Expand Your Thai Vocabulary – 30 Vegetable Words
I did a grocery shopping and bought a lot of vegetables, so I would like to show you vegetables that we usually eat in Thailand and Expand Your Thai vocabulary bank as well. I hope you find this lesson useful. พริกยักษ์ /prík yák/ Bell peppers ฟักทอง /fák tawng/ Pumpkin มันม่วง /man mûang/ Sweet potato กะหล่ำปลีม่วง /gà-làm bplii mûang/ Red cabbage กะหล่ำปลี … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Expand Your Thai Vocabulary – 30 Vegetable Words
VIDEO: Fix Your Thai Mistakes : “กัน /gan/” VS “ด้วยกัน /dûai gan/”
In this lesson, you will learn how to use the everyday useful Thai word "กัน /gan/" The common usages of กัน /gan/ that are used in everyday life are: 1.กัน /gan/ 2.ด้วยกัน /dûai gan/ 3.เหมือนกัน / mŭean gan/ 1. กัน /gan/ is used by itself in two situations: [1] กัน/gan/ means "each other". We use this structure : Plural subject + VERB + กัน/gan/ Examples: เจอกัน … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Fix Your Thai Mistakes : “กัน /gan/” VS “ด้วยกัน /dûai gan/”
SPEAK NATURAL THAI – How to Say【Thank You For】
I am sure you know "thank you" in Thai. Did you know how to say "THANK YOU FOR..." in both casual and formal situations properly like a native speaker? In this lesson, you will learn to thank someone for something or doing something in real Thai language. OPTION 1: Casual Way ขอบคุณ /kàwp kun/ + ที่/ tîi /+ verb Examples: ขอบคุณที่มา /kàwp kun tîi … [Read more...] about SPEAK NATURAL THAI – How to Say【Thank You For】
10 Useful Phrases for Thai New Year
Thai New Year is here! Although there is no water fight as usual this year, Thai people still celebrate this holiday with their families and loved ones. Songkran is also the period when road accidents are occurring at the highest rate and this period between 9th – 15th April is referred by the police as the ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ of the New Year. Most accidents are caused … [Read more...] about 10 Useful Phrases for Thai New Year
Speak Natural Thai: Usage of “เลย /leoi/”
The word เลย /loei/ has various meanings in Thai and is used differently depending on the context of the sentence. Today we’ll learn about its meanings and how you can use them in sentences and everyday conversations. เลย /leoi/ is used as a verb for "to pass", "go beyond" Example1: เลยเซเว่นนิดนึง จะเห็นบ้านชั้นอยู่ทางขวา /leoi se-wên nít-nueng, jà hĕn bâan chán … [Read more...] about Speak Natural Thai: Usage of “เลย /leoi/”
VIDEO: Commonly Confused Thai Words (EP.10)
Do you know the difference of these three words? 1. จบ /jòb/ 2. หมด /mòt/ 3. เสร็จ /sèt/ He just finished working. He just finished school. He finished his meal. Which word to use in the above sentences? Watch this lesson to find out the answer. :) Would you like to become conversational in Thai without leaving home? Join our 20-hour online group … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Commonly Confused Thai Words (EP.10)
VIDEO: Learning Thai Through Music
Songs are great for self-study because they make your study sessions fun. Having fun while you study is a really effective way to learn, so today I chose a slow and romantic Thai song with lots of useful vocabulary words for you to learn. Turn up your speaker! :) Here is the official music video of the song we are learning. Let's begin the fun! เธอ คือ … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Learning Thai Through Music
15 Thai Lessons for Intermediates
Are you an intermediate learner of Thai language? These 15 videos can help you improve speaking and listen skills. IMPROVE YOU THAI FROM YOUR SOFA! Would you like to start speaking Thai or improve your Thai speaking skills? You can do that without leaving home in 5 weeks! Join our online group … [Read more...] about 15 Thai Lessons for Intermediates
VIDEO: Top 10 Popular Thai Slang Words and Phrases of Year 2021!
In this lesson, I am giving lovely list of Thai slang words and phrases. There are examples for each word so you can really understand and use them in your daily life. Some of them are เริ่ด /rêrd/ = fabulous Example: A: แก ชั้นเพิ่งจองตั๋วไปภูเก็ตอาทิตย์หน้า /gae chán pêrng jawng dtŭa bpai Phuket aa-tít nâa/ I have just booked a ticket going to Phuket next … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Top 10 Popular Thai Slang Words and Phrases of Year 2021!
VIDEO: How to Pronounce TOP 20 Thai Sentences
Speaking Thai is a performance. It’s not just what you say, but how you say it. By copying the words, facial expressions and gestures of native Thai speakers, you are teaching yourself to communicate in the most natural way. Discover there is a confident Thai speaker in you! Today we are going to talk about the most important 20 sentences in Thai, at least … [Read more...] about VIDEO: How to Pronounce TOP 20 Thai Sentences