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[Thai Language] Friends

Phrases about friends in Thai language here.
Hope you have a lot of friends... :D



Friends

Now, the basic expressions about friends !
Here we go. :D
 meaning Thai Language (Green:stress / Blue:male / Pink:female)
We are friends ! Rao Phen Phuuan Gan Na Krab/Ka
เรา เป็น เพื่อน กัน นะ ครับ/คะ
"Gan" means "together" or "each other" but they are not necessary for the sentence of "We are friends", right ? On the other hand, In Thai, you need "Gan" in the sentence. Hmmm...

  • rao: we
  • phen: is/am/are
  • phuuan: friend
  • gan: together, each other
  • na: added at the end of the sentence to make it softer or politer

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Handsome/beautiful !

It's fun to talk about someone else like " That guy is handsome ! / That woman is beautiful !" with your friends.
Let's try this kind of expressions in Thai language.
 meaning Thai Language (Green:stress / Blue:male / Pink:female)
That person is handsome/beautiful. Khon Nan Ror/Suay Na
คน นั้น หล่อ/สวย นะ
Yes / No Chaai / Mai Chaai
ใช่ / ไม่ใช่
Including this "handsome"(Ror) and "beautiful"(Suay), the words below can be often used.

  • cute: Nahrak
  • charming/attractive: MeeSaneh
  • gentle/kind: Jaidee
  • scary: Nahglua
  • rich: Ruay
  • naughty: Tarueng


  • chai: yes
  • mai: not
  • khon: person
  • nan: that ("this person" is "khon nee")
  • ror: handsome
  • suay: beautiful
  • na: added at the end of the sentence to make it softer or politer.

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Make yourself at home

When your friends come to see you, you want them to relax, right ?
It depends on cultures but if you want to say "make yourself at home !", the phrase below can be used.
 meaning Thai Language (Green:stress / Blue:male / Pink:female)
Make yourself at home Mai tong greang jai na krab/ka
ไม่ ต้อง เกรง ใจ นะ ครับ/คะ

  • mai: not
  • tong: must/have to
  • mai tong ...: no need to ...
  • greang: afraid, respectful
  • jai: heart, mind
  • greang jai: respectful of his/her feelings, privacy
  • na: added at the end of the sentence to make it softer or politer

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