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[Thai Language] Hello, Thai language

Welcome to "Hello, Thai language" !
In this page, let's see the basic of basics of Thai language for those who make a trip to Thailand for the first time or who want to say hi in Thai language at least.

Here we go ! :D
(Check related pages to know details.)



The polite word

There are words that reflect the gender of the speaker. Men end a sentence with " krab "; women with " ka " in a polite way to speak. (as the same of Japanese language)
meaning Thai Language (Green:stress / Blue:male / Pink:female)
polite way to say
(male)
Krab
ครับ
polite way to say
(female)
Ka
ค่ะ

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Nice to meet you, Hello, Bye-bye

It's okay to use "Sawasdee" for "Hello" even when you want to say "Nice to meet you".
meaning Thai Language (Green:stress / Blue:male / Pink:female)
Hi/Hello. Sawasdee Krab/Ka
สวัสดี ครับ/ค่ะ
" Sawasdee Krab " is for males, and " Sawasdee Ka " is for females.
 You can use this for "Hi", "Good morning", "Good afternoon", "Good evening", for all occasions . This phrase is the all mighty greeting phrase.

how to say "bye" is, ...
meaning Thai Language (Green:stress / Blue:male / Pink:female)
Bye. Sawasdee Krab/Ka
สวัสดี ครับ/ค่ะ
There are other ways to say "bye" but , the same phrase as hello, "Sawasdee krab/ka" is okay or usually this phrase is used.

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Thank you, I'm sorry.

"Thank you" can be understood and also is used in Thailand. However, if you can say thank you in the local language, they will undersntad your feeing more, I think.
meaning Thai Language (Green:stress / Blue:male / Pink:female)
Thank you. Khob khun Krab/Ka
ขอบคุณ ครับ/ค่ะ

When someone say "Khob khun krab/ka" to you, you will smile back to them.
What's more, if you reply "Don't mention it" or "Never mind" with a smile, that is, you have a conversational ball ! How wonderful ! :D
meaning Thai Language (Green:stress / Blue:male / Pink:female)
Don't mention it.
/Never mind.
MaiPenrai Krab/Ka
ไม่เป็นไร ครับ/ค่ะ

Now, learn how to say "I'm sorry" and "Excuse me."as well.
meaning Thai Language (Green:stress / Blue:male / Pink:female)
I'm sorry. / Excuse me. KhorThot Krab/Ka
ขอโทษ ครับ/ค่ะ

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Shopping

Phrases that you will want to use
meaning Thai Language (Green:stress / Blue:male / Pink:female)
Very Expensive. Phaeng Pai
แพง ไป
Too Expensive. Phaeng Mark Pai
แพง มาก ไป

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Food / Hungry

Check phrases about food.
Let's remember the phrases below and you'll see a lot of occasions to use them. :)
meaning Thai Language (Green:stress / Blue:male / Pink:female)
I'm thirsty. Hiu naam
หิวน้ำ
hungry ! Hiu
หิว
I'm starving ! Hiu mark Krab/Ka
หิวมากครับ/ค่ะ
I'm full. Im
อิ่ม
I'm very full. Im mark
อิ่มมาก
Delicious Aroi
อร่อย
Spicy / Hot ! Ped
เผ็ด

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Physical condition

Must be used so often about physical condition related phrases.
meaning Thai Language (Green:stress / Blue:male / Pink:female)
I'm tired. Nuai
เหนื่อย
Hot ! rorn
ร้อน
I'm not fine. mai sabai
ไม่สบาย

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