Group 3

Doxology
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 Basic Thai Phrase For Greetings
Hello Sawatdii
 How are you? Sabaaidiimai?
 I’m fine Sabaaidii 
I’m not well Mai sabaii
I come from (America) Pom/Chan maajaak (ameerigaa)
 What country are you from? Kun maajaakbprateetarai?
 Thank you Khop kun
 Sorry Khothort
 No problem Mai bpenrai
 Goodbye Bai
 Can you speak English? Kun poodpaasaaanggritdaimai
What is your name? Kun chuuarai?
 Yes and No
Thai does not have a simple direct translation
to the English words 'yes' and 'no'. There are
various standard forms of affirmative or
negative reply depending on the context.
krup / ka yes
(polite particle as a confirmation)
Mai not
Chai yes
chai mai isn't it?
mai chai no it isn't (not yes)
Bplao no
We have already seen the two polite
particles can be used as a confirmation to a
question or instruction:
meenaammaikrup ? - Do you have water?
ka - Yes.
bpai gin kaow - Go and eat.
krup - Okay.

We have already seen the negative 'mai'

placed before a statement:
meenaammai ? - Do you have water?
maimee - Don't have.
  chai
This is probably the closest match to the English
word 'yes'. It can be used as an agreement to a
question or statement in much the same way we
would use 'yes' in English. However, usually there is
a better way to reply in the affirmative.
koonbpai poo-get mai ? - Are you going to Phuket?
chai - Yes.
This reply works but we have already seen that the
more standard affirmative reply would be to simply
repeat the verb 'bpai':
koonbpai poo-get mai ? - Are you going to Phuket?
bpai - Yes.
The most common use of 'chai' is in reply to the
question form 'chai mai ?'.
 chai mai ?
We could have included this in our list of question
forms. However, it is most commonly used as a
rhetorical question or as a request for confirmation
that the previous statement is correct. It therefore
roughly translates to the English question form 'isn't
it?'
nee rot yon korngkoon, chai mai ? - This is your
car, isnt it?
chai - Yes.
koonruk di-chan, chai mai ? - You love me, don't
you?
mai chai - No.
 mai chai
As we see above, the standard negative
reply to the question form 'chai mai?' is
'mai chai'. This literally translates as 'not
yes' and is therefore 'no' or 'no it is not'. It
can also be used as a more general 'no'.
Yai big
Lek small
bahnkorngkoonbpenyai - Your house is
big.
mai chai, bahnkorngpombpenlek - No,
my house is small.
  bplao
This is probably the closest match to the English
word 'no'. It is most commonly used as a negative
reply to the Thai question form 'reubplao' that we
have already seen in a previous lesson. It can also
be used as a more general 'no'.
koonbpai poo-get mai ? - Are you going to
Phuket?
bplao - No.
Again similar to 'chai', although this reply works
there is usually a more standard negative reply:
koonbpai poo-get mai ? - Are you going to
Phuket?
maibpai - Not going.
 Basic Thai Numbers
1 = Nung 22 = Yee sip song 
2 = Song 30 = Sam sip 
3 = Sam  40 = See sip 
4 = See  50 = Haa sip
5 = Haa  60 = Hok sip
6 = Hok  70 = Jet sip
7 = Jet  80 = Bpeet sip 
8 = Bpeet 90 = Gaao sip 
9 = Gaao  100 = Nungrooi 
10 = Sip  500 = Haarooi 
20 = Yii sip  1,000 = Nung pan
Basic Thai words for questions
Where? Tiinai?
What? Arai?
When? Muarai?
How? Yangngai?
Why? Tum mai?
Basic Thai phrases for addressing
people
I (female) Chán
I (male) Pŏm
You Kun
He/She/They Kao
Female/Male (junior) Nong
Female/Male (senior) Pee
Basic Thai phrases for directions (taxis,
buses, airport, etc.)
Speak slowly Puutchaachaanoi
Do you use the meter? Chai meter mai
(Be sure taxi drivers use the meter in Bangkok!)
Nearby Glaiglai
Go straight Dtrongbpai
Go left Leo saai
Go right Leo kwaa
Stop Yut
Go to the airport Bpaisanam bin
Station Sataanii
Bus stop Bpaai rot mee
Bus Rot mee
Basic Thai phrases for directions (taxis,
buses, airport, etc.)
Skytrain Rodfaifaa
Subway Rodfaidtaaidin
Airplane Kruang bin
Minibus Rot dtuu
Car Rot
Bicycle Jakgrayaan
Motorcycle Moodteesai
Boat Rua
Basic Thai phrases for an emergency
Hurts = Jep
Where is the police station? =
Sataaniidtamruatyoo tee nai
Where is the hospital? =
Rongpayaabaanyoo tee nai
Call an ambulance = Dahm rot pa-ya-
bahn
I’m lost = Long tahng
Can you help = Choo-ay daimai
Basic Thai phrases for restaurants or
cafes
Restaurant Raanaahaan
Café Raangaafee
Excuse me koortoot
Bathroom Hongnaam
What is this? Anniiarai
Hungry Hiu
May I have the menu Aowmeenuunoi
Vegetarian Mawngsavee rat
Vegan Gin jay
Basic Thai phrases for restaurants or
cafes
Water Naam
Beer Beer
Chicken Gai
Rice Kaao
Cold Yen
Hot Rone
No ice Mai aownamkhang
No sugar Mai aownam tan
1 more please Khoriiknung
I like spicy Chan/Pomchawp pet
Not spicy Mai pet
 Songs Example
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZFUn7DN
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https://youtu.be/P7zBsCZcvuE
 Dialogue
 What is your name? | kooncheu ah-rai 
 My name is [name]. | pohmcheu [name] / chancheu [name]
 Men say pohm for ‘I’ and women say chan for ‘I.’ 
 How are you? | koonsuh-bai-deemai
 You are literally asking, “Are you fine?” This is a more formal
phrase and is usually used if you haven’t seen each other for a
long time. 
 I am fine/not fine. | suh-baidee / maisah-bai 
 What’s up? | bpenyung-ngaibahng
 This casual greeting is used if you see someone regularly. It’s
difficult to pronounce because there are a lot of ‘ng’s.
 Where are you from? | koonmahjahkprah-teht ah-rai
 Thai people are usually curious to know where you’re from. 
 I’m from ______. | mahjahkprah-tet ____
 Learn to say what country you’re from
 Different Country
 Cambodia gampoocha
 China jeen
 Japan yeebpun
 Philippines filipbpin
 South korea gaoleedtai
 Canada kaenaadaa
 America ameerigaa
 England anggrit
 France farangsayt
 Germany yermanee
 Italy idtalee
 Spain sabpayn
 Australia otdtraylia
1. Hello. 
SÀ-WÀT-DEE KRÁB/KÀ  
2. How are you? 
SA-BAI-DEE MĂI KRÁB/KÁ
3. I'm OK, thank you. 
SA-BAI-DEE KRÁB/KÀ, KÒB-KOON
4. What is your name? 
KOON CHÊU ÀA-RAI KRÁB/KÁ 
5. My name is Steven 
PHŎM CHÊU SÀ-TEE-WÊN KRÁB
6. Where are you from?
KOON MAA JÀK NĂI KRÁB/KÁ 
7. I am from England 
PHŎM/CHĂN MAA JÀK ANG-GRÌT
KRÁB/KÀ
8. How long have you been in Thailand?
KOON YÒO MUANG-THAI MA NAN THÂO-
RÀI LÁEW KRÁB/KÁ
9. I have been in Thailand for 6 months.
PHŎM/CHĂN YÒO MUANG-THAI MA HÒK
DEUAN LÁEW KRÁB/KÀ 
10. What is your job? 
KOON TAM-NGAN ÀA-RAI KRÁB/KÁ 
11. I am a teacher. 
PHŎM/CHĂN PEN KROO KRÁB/KÀ 
12. Do you like living in Thailand? 
KOON CHÔB YÒO MUANG-THAI MÁI
KRÁB/KÁ 
13. Yes, I like living here very much. 
KRÁB/KÀ, PHŎM/CHĂN CHÔB YÒO
TÊE-NÊE MÂK 
14. How old are you? 
KOON AA-YÓO THÂO-RÀI KRÁB/KÁ
15. I am 30 years old
PHŎM/CHĂN AA-YÓO SĂM-SÌB
KRÁB/KÀ 
16. Where do you live? 
KOON AA-SĂI YÒO TÊE-NĂI KRÁB/KÁ 
17. I live in Chiang Mai. 
PHŎM/CHĂN AA-SĂI YÒO TÊE CHIANG-
MÀI KRÁB/KÀ 
18. Nice to meet you.
YIN-DEE TÊE DÂI PHÓB KRÁB/KÀ
19. Nice to meet you as well.
YIN-DEE TÊE DÂI PHÓB CHÊN-GAN
KRÁB/KÀ 
20. Goodbye.
LA-GÒN
Movie Trailer Sample
https://
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https://youtu.be/LLaLWehxJFc
 Khop kun
(Thank You)