| Simply Thai words
How to speak politely
In English, we say "Sir" or "Madam" when we talk in a polite conversation.
In Thai, we speak polite with 'ka' or 'krup' to yourself with everyone.
If you're female, you will have to say "ka" to everyone after you finish speaking in a sentence, whether they are male or female
If you're male, you will have to say "krup" to everyone as the same reason.
* Krup sounds like club in English *
For example
English
She says "Good morning, Sir. (to male), Good morning, Madam. (to female)"
Thai
She says "Sawasdee ka (to male), Sawasdee ka (to female)"
He says " Sawasdee krup (to male), Sawasdee krup (to female)"
Phrases for visitors
| Hello, Goodbye |
Sawasdee |
| How are you? |
Koon-sa-bai-dee-mai (ka,krup)? |
| I'm fine |
Sa-bai-dee (ka, krup) |
| Thank you |
Kob-kun (ka,krup) |
| No, I dont want. Thank you |
Mai-ao, kob-koon (ka, krup) |
| Yes |
Ka, Krup |
| No |
Mai |
| No, its not right |
Mai-chai (ka, krup) |
| Sorry, Excuse me |
Ko-tot (ka, krup) |
| Never mind |
Mai-pen-rai (ka, krup) |
| I don't know |
Mai-roo (ka, krup) |
| I understand |
Kao-jai (ka, krup) |
I don't understand |
Mai-kao-jai (ka, krup) |
| How much? |
Tao-rai (ka,krup) |
| Expensive |
Pang |
| Too expensive |
Pang-pai |
| Could you lower price? |
Lod-noi-dai-mai (ka, krup) |
| Here, There |
Tee-Nee, Tee nun |
| How do i get to...(place)? |
(place)..Pai-yang-ngai (ka, krup) |
| Not too spicy please |
Kor-mai-pet (ka, krup) |
| This is too spicy |
Pet-gern-pai (ka, krup) |
| I dont understand |
Mai-khao-jai (ka, krup) |
| Can you speak English? |
Koon-pood-pa-sa-angrid-dai-mai
(ka, krup) |
I cant speak Thai |
Pood-Thai-mai-dai (ka,krup) |
| Please speak slowly |
Pood-cha-cha-noi (ka,krup) |
Does anyone speak English? |
Mee-krai-pood-pasa-angrid-dai-mai (ka,krup) |
| May I take a photo ? |
Tai-roob-dai-mai (ka, krup) |
May I use the telephone? |
Kor-chai-torassp-noi-dai-mai (ka, krup) |
| Where is the restroom? |
Hong-nam-yoo-nai (ka, krup) |
I need a doctor. |
Chan-tong-kan-pob-mor (ka,krup) |
Please to meet you |
Dee-jai-ti-dai-pob-koon (ka, krup) |
| Good luck! |
Chok-dee (ka, krup) |
| Happy New Year |
Sawasdee-pee mai |
Happy Birthday |
Sooksan-wan-gerd |
Hope to see you again |
Wang-wa-ja-dai-pob-kan-eek |
| See you again |
Laew-pob-kan-mai |
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