Basic Thai - Thai Words for beginner

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Here are a few Thai basic greetings and phrases to try.

Hello (male speaker) sawatdee krup
Hello (female speaker) sawatdee kaa
How are you? sabai dee reu
Fine thanks sabai dee
Thank you kop koon
Thank you very much kob-khun-mark
You're welcome mai pen rai
Never mind mai pen rai
I can't speak Thai phoot Thai mai dai
I don't understand mai kao chai
Do you understand? kao chai mai
May I take a photograph? tai ruup dai mai
Where is the rest room? hong nam yoo tee nai
How much does this cost? nee tao-rai
What is this ? nee arai
Very expensive paeng maag
The bill please gep taang
Good-bye la gon
See you again laew phob gan mai
Good luck kor hai chok dee
Sorry/excuse me kor thoad
Yes chai
No mai-chai/mai-oua
Please ka-ru-na
Excuse me kor-tose/kor-a-nu-yart
Who sells chicken eggs? Krai kai kai kai

The last phrase shows you the importance of the intonation in Thai. The same word has a totaly different meaning. You can learn more: click here


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