around 100 thai phrases to learn. English¬Thai

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Thai phrases

1. I want to go to...-Chun ja pai .......

2. Toilet-Hong naam

3. Which way?-Pai taang nai

4. See you later-Laiw jer gan

5. Eat here-Gin tee nee

6. Take away-Glub baan

7. Can I have more please?-Khor eak dai mai

8. May I have a receipt?-Kor bai seht rap ngern noy dai mai

9. Can you make it cheaper? (lot noi dai mai)

10. Good morning!--a-roon-sa-was   อรุณสวัสดิ์

11. Good evening!--sa-yan-sa-was   สายัณห์สวัสดิ์

12. Welcome! (to greet someone) -yin-dee-ton-rab   ยินดีต้อนรับ

13. Good/ So-So.--kor-dee/ reauy-reauy   ก็ดี/ เรื่อยๆ

14. Thank you (very much)!--kob-kun-(mak)   ขอบคุณ(มาก)

15. You're welcome! (for "thank you")--mai-prn-rai   ไม่เป็นไร

16. Hey! Friend!--yai-puan   ไงเพื่อน

17. What's new?--mee-a-rai-mai-bang   มีอะไรใหม่บ้าง

18. Nothing much--mai-mee-ar-rai-mak   ไม่มีอะไรมาก

19. Good night!--ra-tee-sa-was   ราตรีสวัสดิ์

20. See you later!--leaw-jor-kan-mai   แล้วเจอกันใหม่

21. Good bye!--la-korn   ลาก่อน

 

22. Asking for Help and Directions

 

23. I'm lost--chan/phom-long-tang   ฉัน/ผมหลงทาง

24. Can I help you?--hai-chan/phom-chuay-a-rai-mai-ka/krab

25. Can you help me?--chuay-chan/phom-noi-dai-mai-ka/krab

Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)?--houng-num(bathroom)/ ran-kay-ya(pharmacy)

26. Go straight!--trong-pai

27. Turn left--leaw-sai

28. Turn right--leaw-kaw

29. I'm looking for john.--chan/phom-kam-lang-ha-John-you

30. One moment please!--pab-neung-na

31. How much is this?--an-nee-tao-rai

32. Excuse me ...! (to ask for something)--kor-thod-ka/krab-

33. Excuse me! ( to pass by)--kor-tang-noi-ka/krab

34. Come with me!--ma-kab-chan/phom/si

 

35. How to Introduce Yourself

 

36. Do you speak English?--kun-pood-pa-sa-ang-kgrit-dai-mai   คุณพูดภาษาอังกฤษได้ไหม

37. Do You Speak Thai?--kun-pood-pa-sa-thai-dai-mai    คุณพูดภาษาไทยได้ไหม

38. Just a little--nid-noi   นิดหน่อย

39. What's your name?--kun-cheu-a-rai   คุณชื่ออะไร

40. My name is ...--chan/phom-cheu.....   ฉัน/ผมชื่อ.....

41. Nice to meet you!--yin-dee-tee-dai-ruu-jak   ยินดีที่ได้รู้จัก

42. You're very kind!--kun-jai-dee-jang   คุณใจดีจัง

43. Where are you from?--kun-ma-jak-tee-nai   คุณมาจากที่ไหน

44. I'm from (the U.S/ Thailand)--chan/phom-ma-jak-america/pa-thad-thai

I'm (American)--chan/phom-pen-kon-american   ฉัน/ผมเป็นคนอเมริกัน

45. Where do you live?--kun-you-tee-nai   คุณอยู่ที่ไหน

46. Did you like it here?--kun-chob-tee-nee-mai

47. Thailand is a wonderful country--pra-thad-thai-pen-pra-thad-tee-wi-sead-mak&

48. What do you do for a living?--kun-tam-ngan-a-rai   คุณทำงานอะไร

49. I like Thailand--chan/phom-chob-(pa-sa-thai)   ฉัน/ผมชอบ (ภาษาไทย)

50. Oh! That's good!--oh-man-dee-mak-leoy   โอ้! มันดีมากเลย

51. How old are you?--kun-r-yu-tao-rai   คุณอายุเท่าไหร่

52. I'm (twenty, thirty...) years old---chan/phom-r-yu-(yee-sib/sam-sib)   ฉัน/ผมอายุ (20, 30)

53. I have to go--chan/phom-tong-pai-leaw-na   ฉัน/ผมต้องไปแล้วนะ

54. I will be right back!--leaw-chan/phom-ja-klab-ma-mai   แล้วฉัน/ผมจะกลับมาใหม่

 

55. Wish Someone Something

 

56. Good luck!--chock-dee-na   โชคดีนะ

57. Happy birthday!--suk-san-wan-kerd   สุขสันต์วันเกิด

58. Congratulations!--yin-dee-dauy-na   ยินดีด้วยนะ

59. Enjoy! (for meals...)--kin-khao-hai-a-roi-na   กินข้าวให้อร่อยนะ

60. I'm Sorry! (if you don't hear something)--ko-thod-ka/krab-a-rai-na-ka/krab    ขอโทษคะ/ครับ อะไรนะคะ/ครับ

61. Sorry (for a mistake)--ko-thod-ka/krab

62. No Problem!--mai-mee-pan-ha

63. Can You Say It Again?--chuay-pood-mai-eak-krang-na-ka/krab

64. Can You Speak Slowly?--pood-chaa-chaa-noi-ka/krab    ช่วยพูดช้าๆ หน่อยคะ/ครับ

65. Write It Down Please!--chuay-kean-hai-doo-noi-ka/krab    ช่วยเขียนให้ดูหน่อยคะ/ครับ

66. I Don't Understand!--(chan/phom)-mai-khao-jai-ka/krab    (ฉัน/ผม)ไม่เข้าใจคะ/ครับ

67. I Don't Know!--Chan/phom-mai-ruu    ฉัน/ผมไม่รู้

68. I Have No Idea.--chan/phom-kid-mai-ook    ฉัน/ผมคิดไม่ออก

69. How Do You Say "Please" In Thai?--kam-wa-'please'-nai-pa-sa-thai-pood-yang-rai 

70. What Is This?--an-nee-keo-a-rai    อันนี้คืออะไร

71. My Thai is bad.--pa-sa-thai-khaong-chan/phom-mai-koay-khang-reang 

72. I need to practice my Thai

73. chan/phom-yak-fik-pa-sa-thai    ฉัน/ผมอยากฝึกภาษาไทย

74. Don't worry!--mai-thong-pen-huang    ไม่ต้องเป็นห่วง

 

75. Thai Expressions and Words

 

76. Good/ Bad/ So-So.---dee/mai-dee/ngan-ngan   ดี/ไม่ดี/งั้นๆ

77. Big/ Small--yai/lek   ใหญ่/เล็ก

78. Today/ Now

79. wan-nee /deaw-nee   วันนี้/เดี๋ยวนี้

80. Tomorrow/ Yesterday--prung-nee/ mea-waan-nee   พรุ่งนี้/ เมื่อวานนี้

81. Yes/ No--chai/mai-chai   ใช่/ ไม่ใช่

82. Do you like it?--kun-chab-man-mai   คุณชอบมันไหม

83. I really like it!--chan/phom-chob-man-mak   ฉัน/ผมชอบมันมาก

84. I'm hungry.--chan/phom-hew-khao   ฉัน/ผมหิวข้าว

85. I'm thirsty.--chan/phom-hew-num   ฉัน/ผมหิวน้ำ

86. In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night.

87. This/ That. Here/There--nee/ nan / tee-nee/ tee-nan

88. Me/ You. Him/ Her.--chan/ kun/ khao/ lon   ฉัน/ คุณ/ เขา/ หล่อน

89. Really!--jring-reu   จริงหรือ

90. Really!-jring-jring   จริงๆ

91. Look!--doo-nan-si   ดูนั่นสิ

92. Hurry up!--reaw-khao   เร็วเข้า

93. What? Where?--a-rai tee-nai   ที่ไหน เมื่อไหร่

94. What time is it?--thorn-nee-kee-moang-leaw-ka/krab

95. Give me this!--ko-doo-chin-nee-noi-ka/krab   ขอดูชิ้นนี้หน่อยคะ/ครับ

96. I love you!--chan/phon-rak-kun-mak   ฉัน/ผมรักคุณมาก

97. I feel sick.--chan/phom-mai-sa-bai   ฉัน/ผมไม่สบาย

98. I need a doctor--chan/phom-yak-pob-maw   ฉัน/ผมอยากพบหมอ

99. One, Two, Three--neung/ sawng/ sahm   1/ 2/ 3

100. Four, Five, Six--see/ ha/ hok   4/ 5/ 6

 

101. Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten--jet/ paat/ gow/ sib   7/ 8/ 9/ 10

[funguy]

The transliterations mean nothing without knowing the tones.

[Beach road__ #1 Fan]

funguy.....yes that's true, but these phrases really can help....... Your so positive !

[funguy]

Get the tones wrong and you'll be buying a kennel for your horse and a saddle for your dog. Thais are not very forgiving with our mispronunciations, we would naturally understand the simple error, they, on the whole, would not.

 

Great that you took the trouble to post anyway and I meant no offence.

[Slacker]

The transliterations mean nothing without knowing the tones.

 

I know OP will take offence, but have to agree. It's alright cutting and pasting content, but the Thai language is dependent on tone and you will get a lot of blank looks if you parrot some of these phrases. The transliteration is not overly helpful - i.e. kuhn (you) is pronounced koon but you would be tempted to say kun (same as pun) if you followed blindly. Instruction that chun is for females and pom is for males would also avoid some embarrassment.

[Beach road__ #1 Fan]

funguy + Slacker,,,,how about you both make some videos, how to pronounce the tones, then upload to youtube and link them to this thread ?? Try to help make the thread better! no offense

[Beach road__ #1 Fan]

thai-tones

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nlw4NJdnNE

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nlw4NJdnNE

[Beach road__ #1 Fan]

[funzy]

:-)

 

1. I want to go to...-Chun ja pai .......

 

this is for a girl talking

===> pom .... dee gwaa

 

;-)

[slick67]

(Pom) ja pai = I will go

(Pom) yaak pai = I want to go => dee tee soot

 

Well, transliteration and tones aside, thanks for those phrases!

I already know most of them in Thai, so luckily I don’t have to worry about transliteration and tones

 

I am however trying to learn some Khmer Surin with the help of this girl I know.

Unfortunately there isn’t much learning material to be found, so I’ve been making up my own list. I already have some of the basics down, but your list reminded me of some things that I’m going to have to ask her next time I see her.

[ricktoronto]

Here's a tip: if you ask someone in English if they speak English they will either look confused because they don't or will reply in English that they do.

 

It is amusing to see how to ask in Thai, something you could just ask them in the language you are asking about.

[OleKingCole]

I think the OP has done well here. Yes there are the various little problems - tones etc but he's put a lot of effort into this, so well done.

 

Tones are sooooo important though. I was trying to show off to my lady after just 2 or 3 Thai lessons and wanted to say On August first, I will be coming to Thailand... The word for come is maa with mid tone word for dog is maa with rising tone. I felt hurt that she started pissing herself with laughter till I realised I'd used the wrong tone.

 

Also the problem with transliteration is certain things are not easy to write in latin script, eg final consonants. Baht is pronounced without the final t but it is not bah more like bah(t). My teacher describes it as say the letter but don't let the sound out.

 

What would be really nice would be for someone to record the phrases one by one and link them in to each one. But then there are iPhone apps that do that.

 

Back to the point I made at the beginning. Well done OP a lot of work done there and appreciated

[Harry Brown]

Here's a tip: if you ask someone in English if they speak English they will either look confused because they don't or will reply in English that they do.

 

It is amusing to see how to ask in Thai, something you could just ask them in the language you are asking about.

 

 

 

not always, maybe you want to use the phrase or word with someone else , not always the person you ask.

 

I had to ask my girl howto say in Thai 'No thank you" to refuse the hawkers while I'm trying to enjoy a quiet drink.

 

 

[tourasia]

not always, maybe you want to use the phrase or word with someone else , not always the person you ask.

 

I had to ask my girl howto say in Thai 'No thank you" to refuse the hawkers while I'm trying to enjoy a quiet drink.

 

I use "Fuck off you cunt" but suspect it needs to be more tonal

[doovde]

1. I want to go to...-Chun ja pai .......

2. Toilet-Hong naam

3. Which way?-Pai taang nai

4. See you later-Laiw jer gan

5. Eat here-Gin tee nee

6. Take away-Glub baan

7. Can I have more please?-Khor eak dai mai

8. May I have a receipt?-Kor bai seht rap ngern noy dai mai

9. Can you make it cheaper? (lot noi dai mai)

10. Good morning!--a-roon-sa-was อรุณสวัสดิ์

11. Good evening!--sa-yan-sa-was สายัณห์สวัสดิ์

12. Welcome! (to greet someone) -yin-dee-ton-rab ยินดีต้อนรับ

13. Good/ So-So.--kor-dee/ reauy-reauy ก็ดี/ เรื่อยๆ

14. Thank you (very much)!--kob-kun-(mak) ขอบคุณ(มาก)

15. You're welcome! (for "thank you")--mai-prn-rai ไม่เป็นไร

16. Hey! Friend!--yai-puan ไงเพื่อน

17. What's new?--mee-a-rai-mai-bang มีอะไรใหม่บ้าง

18. Nothing much--mai-mee-ar-rai-mak ไม่มีอะไรมาก

19. Good night!--ra-tee-sa-was ราตรีสวัสดิ์

20. See you later!--leaw-jor-kan-mai แล้วเจอกันใหม่

21. Good bye!--la-korn ลาก่อน

 

22. Asking for Help and Directions

 

23. I'm lost--chan/phom-long-tang ฉัน/ผมหลงทาง

24. Can I help you?--hai-chan/phom-chuay-a-rai-mai-ka/krab

25. Can you help me?--chuay-chan/phom-noi-dai-mai-ka/krab

Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)?--houng-num(bathroom)/ ran-kay-ya(pharmacy)

26. Go straight!--trong-pai

27. Turn left--leaw-sai

28. Turn right--leaw-kaw

29. I'm looking for john.--chan/phom-kam-lang-ha-John-you

30. One moment please!--pab-neung-na

31. How much is this?--an-nee-tao-rai

32. Excuse me ...! (to ask for something)--kor-thod-ka/krab-

33. Excuse me! ( to pass by)--kor-tang-noi-ka/krab

34. Come with me!--ma-kab-chan/phom/si

 

35. How to Introduce Yourself

 

36. Do you speak English?--kun-pood-pa-sa-ang-kgrit-dai-mai คุณพูดภาษาอังกฤษได้ไหม

37. Do You Speak Thai?--kun-pood-pa-sa-thai-dai-mai คุณพูดภาษาไทยได้ไหม

38. Just a little--nid-noi นิดหน่อย

39. What's your name?--kun-cheu-a-rai คุณชื่ออะไร

40. My name is ...--chan/phom-cheu..... ฉัน/ผมชื่อ.....

41. Nice to meet you!--yin-dee-tee-dai-ruu-jak ยินดีที่ได้รู้จัก

42. You're very kind!--kun-jai-dee-jang คุณใจดีจัง

43. Where are you from?--kun-ma-jak-tee-nai คุณมาจากที่ไหน

44. I'm from (the U.S/ Thailand)--chan/phom-ma-jak-america/pa-thad-thai

I'm (American)--chan/phom-pen-kon-american ฉัน/ผมเป็นคนอเมริกัน

45. Where do you live?--kun-you-tee-nai คุณอยู่ที่ไหน

46. Did you like it here?--kun-chob-tee-nee-mai

47. Thailand is a wonderful country--pra-thad-thai-pen-pra-thad-tee-wi-sead-mak&

48. What do you do for a living?--kun-tam-ngan-a-rai คุณทำงานอะไร

49. I like Thailand--chan/phom-chob-(pa-sa-thai) ฉัน/ผมชอบ (ภาษาไทย)

50. Oh! That's good!--oh-man-dee-mak-leoy โอ้! มันดีมากเลย

51. How old are you?--kun-r-yu-tao-rai คุณอายุเท่าไหร่

52. I'm (twenty, thirty...) years old---chan/phom-r-yu-(yee-sib/sam-sib) ฉัน/ผมอายุ (20, 30)

53. I have to go--chan/phom-tong-pai-leaw-na ฉัน/ผมต้องไปแล้วนะ

54. I will be right back!--leaw-chan/phom-ja-klab-ma-mai แล้วฉัน/ผมจะกลับมาใหม่

 

55. Wish Someone Something

 

56. Good luck!--chock-dee-na โชคดีนะ

57. Happy birthday!--suk-san-wan-kerd สุขสันต์วันเกิด

58. Congratulations!--yin-dee-dauy-na ยินดีด้วยนะ

59. Enjoy! (for meals...)--kin-khao-hai-a-roi-na กินข้าวให้อร่อยนะ

60. I'm Sorry! (if you don't hear something)--ko-thod-ka/krab-a-rai-na-ka/krab ขอโทษคะ/ครับ อะไรนะคะ/ครับ

61. Sorry (for a mistake)--ko-thod-ka/krab

62. No Problem!--mai-mee-pan-ha

63. Can You Say It Again?--chuay-pood-mai-eak-krang-na-ka/krab

64. Can You Speak Slowly?--pood-chaa-chaa-noi-ka/krab ช่วยพูดช้าๆ หน่อยคะ/ครับ

65. Write It Down Please!--chuay-kean-hai-doo-noi-ka/krab ช่วยเขียนให้ดูหน่อยคะ/ครับ

66. I Don't Understand!--(chan/phom)-mai-khao-jai-ka/krab (ฉัน/ผม)ไม่เข้าใจคะ/ครับ

67. I Don't Know!--Chan/phom-mai-ruu ฉัน/ผมไม่รู้

68. I Have No Idea.--chan/phom-kid-mai-ook ฉัน/ผมคิดไม่ออก

69. How Do You Say "Please" In Thai?--kam-wa-'please'-nai-pa-sa-thai-pood-yang-rai

70. What Is This?--an-nee-keo-a-rai อันนี้คืออะไร

71. My Thai is bad.--pa-sa-thai-khaong-chan/phom-mai-koay-khang-reang

72. I need to practice my Thai

73. chan/phom-yak-fik-pa-sa-thai ฉัน/ผมอยากฝึกภาษาไทย

74. Don't worry!--mai-thong-pen-huang ไม่ต้องเป็นห่วง

 

75. Thai Expressions and Words

 

76. Good/ Bad/ So-So.---dee/mai-dee/ngan-ngan ดี/ไม่ดี/งั้นๆ

77. Big/ Small--yai/lek ใหญ่/เล็ก

78. Today/ Now

79. wan-nee /deaw-nee วันนี้/เดี๋ยวนี้

80. Tomorrow/ Yesterday--prung-nee/ mea-waan-nee พรุ่งนี้/ เมื่อวานนี้

81. Yes/ No--chai/mai-chai ใช่/ ไม่ใช่

82. Do you like it?--kun-chab-man-mai คุณชอบมันไหม

83. I really like it!--chan/phom-chob-man-mak ฉัน/ผมชอบมันมาก

84. I'm hungry.--chan/phom-hew-khao ฉัน/ผมหิวข้าว

85. I'm thirsty.--chan/phom-hew-num ฉัน/ผมหิวน้ำ

86. In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night.

87. This/ That. Here/There--nee/ nan / tee-nee/ tee-nan

88. Me/ You. Him/ Her.--chan/ kun/ khao/ lon ฉัน/ คุณ/ เขา/ หล่อน

89. Really!--jring-reu จริงหรือ

90. Really!-jring-jring จริงๆ

91. Look!--doo-nan-si ดูนั่นสิ

92. Hurry up!--reaw-khao เร็วเข้า

93. What? Where?--a-rai tee-nai ที่ไหน เมื่อไหร่

94. What time is it?--thorn-nee-kee-moang-leaw-ka/krab

95. Give me this!--ko-doo-chin-nee-noi-ka/krab ขอดูชิ้นนี้หน่อยคะ/ครับ

96. I love you!--chan/phon-rak-kun-mak ฉัน/ผมรักคุณมาก

97. I feel sick.--chan/phom-mai-sa-bai ฉัน/ผมไม่สบาย

98. I need a doctor--chan/phom-yak-pob-maw ฉัน/ผมอยากพบหมอ

99. One, Two, Three--neung/ sawng/ sahm 1/ 2/ 3

100. Four, Five, Six--see/ ha/ hok 4/ 5/ 6

 

101. Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten--jet/ paat/ gow/ sib 7/ 8/ 9/ 10

any chance of having an alternative spelling next the original words for ease of, and practice of speaking (ie: spelled the way it sounds not how its spelled / if that makes sense... cheers anyway :(

[Anokanite]

I used to try to speak Thai my 1st 5 or 6 trips. But I was told I'd be better off just speaking English. I find he was right, at least for someone like me that only goes once a year. I still remember the look on a vendors face,

the 1st time I said your welcome instead of kop cum krup to him. It was also the 1st time he didn't laugh after

I probably mispronounced it.

[pubstud]

Get the tones wrong and you can be saying all manner of disgusting things: Talk to a younger girl (nong) get that one wrong and you calling her pus or discharge. Get banana (kway) wrong and you talking about your dick. The wrong tone for understand or know (rue) turns it into hole. Got to careful with those tones mate.

[Bakwan]

It's great that the Thai spelling has been included for many of the phrases. If you learn to read Thai, you can get the tones right just from the spelling. Transliteration is a terrible thing (although better than nothing, I suppose). It's too bad that there are so many different systems of transliteration - very confusing. But it would help a lot if indications of the correct tone were included in the transliterated text (with marks over each syllable to indicate the tone).

 

Even so, despite the limitations, thanks for posting the list. Just be careful when using it if you don't know the correct tone.

 

Bakwan

Edited June 25, 2011 by Bakwan

[styx2011]

well done op very helpfull info here