Basic Thai Language Lesson

Culture & Respect are very important in Thailand.  The Thai Language is based on 44 Constanants, 33 Vowels and 5 tones.  It is important to remember that the Thai Language is very polite and the tone in which you say a word can change the meaning of the word!  Using the terms 'ka' (females) and 'krap' (males) at the end of sentences is an important verbal signal of respect and a show of good manners.

Greetings

Good Morning	A-roon-sa-wad ka / krap OR Sa-wad-dee ka
Good Afternoon / Good Evening	Sa-wad-dee ka / krap
Good Night	Raa-dtree-sa-wad ka / krap
Hello	Sa-wad-dee ka / krap
How are you?	Khun sa-baai dee mai ka / krap
I am fine	Pom / chan sa-baai dee ka / krap
And you?	Leaw khun la ka / krap
Thank you	Kawb khun ka / krap

To Introduce Yourself 

What is your name?	Khun cher a-rai ka / krap?
My name is……..	Pom / Chan cher …………
I'm……………	Pom / Chan ……………
Nice to meet you	Yin-dee tee dai roo-jak ka / krap
Nice to meet you too	Chen gan ka / krap (as well)

To Say Apology / Excuse Me

I am sorry	Pom / chan sia jai
Excuse me / pardon	Kaw-tod ka / krap
I am late	Pom / Chan maa sai
Excuse me, I am late	Kaw-tod ka / krap, chan maa sai

To Say Farewell

Good bye / Farewell	Laa-gawn
See you again	Pop / Jer gan mai
See you tomorrow	Pop / Jer gan proong-nee
See you later	Diaw pop gan / Diaw jer gan

Small Talk

Never mind / that's alright	Mai bpen rai ka / krap
You're welcome / my pleasure	Duai kwaan yin dee ka / krap
No Problem	Mai mee bpan-haa ka / krap
Calm Down	Jai yen yen
Come quickly	Maa rew rew
Go slowly	Bpai chaa chaa
Speak slowly	Put chaa chaa
What did you say?	Khun put a-rai na ka / krap
Say one more time	Put eek krang ka / krap
How much does it cost	Raa-ka taow rai ka / krap
What time is it?	Way-laa tao-rai / Gee mong leaw?
How old are you?	Are-yu tao rai ka / krap?
I am …….. years old	Pom / Chan are-yu …….. bpee
I am very busy	Pom / Chan yoong maak
I am not well	Pom / Chan mai sa-baai

Telling the Time

1 am	dtee-neung
2 am	dtee-song
3 am	dtee-saam
4 am	dtee-see
5 am	dtee-haa
6 am	hok-mong-chaow
7 am	jet-mong-chaow
8 am	bpaed-mong-chaow
9 am	gaow-mong-chaow
10 am	sip-mong-chaow
11 am	sip-et mong chaow
Midday (12pm)	tiang-wan
1 pm	baai(neung)mong
2 pm	baai-song-mong
3 pm	baai-saam-mong
4 pm	baai-see-mong
5 pm	haa-mong-yen
6 pm	hok-mong-yen
7 pm	neung-toom
8 pm	song-toom
9 pm	saam-toom
10 pm	see-toom
11 pm	haa-toom
Midnight (12 am)	hok-toom (tiang keun)

Days of the Week

Sunday	Wan ah-tid
Monday	Wan jan
Tuesday	Wan ang-kaan
Wednesday	Wan put
Thursday	Wan pa-reu-hat sa bor dee
Friday	Wan suk
Saturday	Wan sao

Points of Time   

Day	Wan
Today	Wan nee
Tomorrow	Proong nee
Yesterday	Meua waan
Week	Ah-tid / sap-daa
Weekend	Sood-sap-daa
Month	Deuan
Year	Bpee