Thai Phrases That are Nice to Know.

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Thai Phrases That are Good to Know.

I want to find out Thai. (phom yak rian pa sa thai)

Don't forget guys say "phom" for "I". Women say "di-chun".

Can you teach me Thai? (sorn pa sa thai phom dai mai)

Can you help me please? (chuay dai mai)

For a "dai mai" question (can you?) they will reply "dai" for yes or "mai dai" for no.

Can you speak English? (poot pa filipino food sa ang grit dai mai)

For a "dai mai" question (can you?) they will reply "dai" for yes or "mai dai" for no.

I can only speak a small English. (poot pa sa ang grit dai nit noi)

Here we did not put in "I" in the Thai sentence. It is not actually necessary when you are speaking Thai.

Can you speak Thai? (poot pa sa thai dai mai)

For a "dai mai" question (can you?) they will reply "dai" for yes or "mai dai" for no.

A little. (nit noi)

This is the very best answer if someone asks you if you can speak Thai.

What online shopping groceries do you call this in Thai? (nee pa sa thai riak wa a-rai)

Do not forget to point to some Thai online food store words.

How do you spell it? (sa got yang rai)

Can you please write it down? (khian dai mai)

For a "dai mai" question (can you?) they will reply "dai" for yes or "mai dai" for no.

Do you comprehend? (khao jai mai)

I do not understand. (mai khao jai)

If you understand just say "kao jai".

Can you speak louder? (poot dang dang dai mai)

For a "dai mai" question (can you?) they will reply "dai" for yes or "mai dai" for no.

Can you speak slower? (poot char char dai mai)

For a "dai mai" question (can you?) they will reply "dai" for yes or "mai dai" for no.

Say again please. (poot eek krang)

I don't recognize the word ... (mai khao jai cum wa ...)

Use this when a Thai individual uses a word you don't recognize.

What does ... mean? (... plae wa a-rai)