The Thai language is the national language of Thailand. It is spoken by approximately 80 million people around the world. The Thai language has much influence of languages such as Pali, old Khmer and Sanskrit. Like Vietnamese and Chinese, Thai is a tonal language where the same word can have different meanings, depending on the way it is pronounced.
Let's look at some of the common Thai Phrases:
| Me | --- | Chan |
| You | --- | Kun |
| He | --- | Huwa |
| She | --- | Hiya |
| We | --- | Rao |
| They | --- | Uhum |
| Yes | --- | Chai |
| No | --- | Mai chai |
| Why? | --- | Tum mai? |
| What? | --- | Arai? |
| Sorry | --- | Krab |
| Please | --- | Ka-ru-na |
| Now | --- | Deaw-nee |
| Today | --- | Wan-nee |
| Tomorrow | --- | Prung-nee |
| Yesterday | --- | Mea-waan-nee |
| Big | --- | Yai |
| Small | --- | Lek |
| Straight | --- | Tong pai |
| Left | --- | Sai |
| Right | --- | Kwaa |
| Excuse me | --- | Kor-thod-ka (to ask for something) |
| Excuse me | --- | Kor-tang-noi-ka (to pass) |
| Good | --- | Dee |
| Bad | --- | Mai-dee |
| Hurry up! | --- | Reaw-khao! |
| Hot | --- | Ron |
| Cold | --- | Nao |
| No Problem | --- | Mai bpen rai |
| What is this? | --- | An-nee-keo-a-rai? |
| How much is this? | --- | Ra ka thao rai? |
| I don’t know | --- | Mai roo |
| How much? | --- | Taorai? |
| Where are you from? | --- | Kun-ma-jak-tee-nai? |
| IWhere do you live? | --- | Kun-you-tee-nai? |
| I do not understand | --- | Mai-khao-jai-ka/krab |
| I am hungry | --- | Phom-hew-khao |
| I am thirsty | --- | Phom-hew-num |
| I am lost! | --- | Phom-long-tang! |
| Can I help you? | --- | Phom-chuay-a-rai-mai-ka? |
| Can u help me? | --- | Chuay dai mai? |
| Never mind | --- | Mai pen rai |
| I beg your pardon? | --- | Arai na? |
| See you later | --- | Laiw jer gan |
| I don’t want | --- | Mai tong gaan |
| See you later | --- | Leaw-jor-kan-mai |
| Come with me | --- | Ma-kab-chan |
| You are very kind | --- | Kun-jai-dee-jang |
| How old are you? | --- | Kun-r-yu-tao-rai? |
| I beg your pardon? | --- | Ko-thod-ka? |
| Don’t worry | --- | Mai-thong-pen-huang |
| I am tired | --- | Neu-ay |
| Hello | --- | Sa-wat dee |
| Good morning | --- | A-roon-sa-was |
| Good evening | --- | Sa-yan-sa-was |
| Good night | --- | Ra-tee-sa-was |
| Thank you | --- | Kob-kun |
| You are welcome | --- | Mai-prn-rai |
| Good Luck | --- | Chock-dee-na |
| How are you? | --- | Sabai dee mai? |
| I am fine, thanks | --- | Sa-bai-dee, kob-kun |
| What is your name? | --- | Khun chue aria? |
| My name is…. | --- | Phom chue.... |
| Goodbye | --- | La-korn |
| Congratulations! | --- | Yin-dee-dauy-na |
| Pleased to meet you | --- | Yin dee tee roo jak |
| See you again | --- | Lao jer gun |
| Happy New Year | --- | Sa-was-dee-pee-mai |
| Help! | --- | Chuay duai!! |
| Fire! | --- | Fai! |
| Toilet | --- | Hong naam |
| Hospital | --- | Rong payabaan |
| Bank | --- | Tanakharn |
| Doctor | --- | Mor |
| Police | --- | Dtam-ruat |
| Sunday | --- | Wan artit |
| Monday | --- | Wan jun |
| Tuesday | --- | Wan ung-kharn |
| Wednesday | --- | Wan poot |
| Thursday | --- | Wan pa-rue-hat |
| Friday | --- | Wan sook |
| Saturday | --- | Wan sao |
| 0 | --- | Soon |
| 1 | --- | Nueng |
| 2 | --- | Sawng |
| 3 | --- | Sahm |
| 4 | --- | See |
| 5 | --- | Ha |
| 6 | --- | Hok |
| 7 | --- | Jet |
| 8 | --- | Paat |
| 9 | --- | Gow |
| 10 | --- | Sib |
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