THAI LANGUAGE
Useful Thai phrases
Women end their sentences with the word “kha”. When speaking in the first person they start sentences with the word “deechan”.
Men end their sentences with the word “krab”. When speaking in the first person they start sentences with the word “pom”.
Introduction and Conversation
| My name is … | Pom / deechan chew … |
| See you next time! | Laaw phop kan mai! |
| I love you! | Pom / deechan rak kun mak! |
| I don’t speak Thai | Pom / deechan photo phahsah thai mai dai |
| I like you – Om / deechan Chohp khun | Pom / deechan chohp khun |
| Pardon me? Sorry? Could you repeat that, please? | Khun photo arai? |
| Do you speak English? | Khun photo phahsah angkrit dai mai? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Hohng nahm yoo theenai? |
| What would you like to drink? | Khun cha dewm arai? |
Food and Drink
| I’m thirsty | Pom / deechan hiw nahm |
| I’m hungry | Pom / deechan hiw |
| One beer, please | Khoh bia |
| Do you have the menu in English? | Rahy kahn ahahn phasah angkrit mee mai? |
| Not too spicy, please | Mai tohng phet mak |
| Could I have a glass of water, please? | Khoh nahm plao kaew nung? |
| Delicious | Aroi mak |
| Can I have the bill, please? | Chek bin? |
Diet
| I’m on a sugar free diet | Pom / deechan kin wahn mai dai |
| I’m on a salt free diet | Pom / deechan kin khem mai dai |
| I’m on a low sodium diet | Pom / deechan kin khem mahk mai dai |
| I’m on a low fat diet | Pom / deechan kin man mahk mai da |
| I’m a vegetarian / vegan (click for more info) | Pom / deechan kin jae |
Courtesy
| Thank you! | Khop khun krab / kha! |
| You’re welcome, the pleasure is mine, don’t worry | Mai pen rai krab / kha |
| I beg your pardon, I’m sorry | Khoh thote krab / kha |
| No, thank you | Mai ao krab / kha |
| Okay, that’s fine, deal | Tok long krab / kha |
Romance
| I’m single | Pom / deechan yung sot |
| You’re very pretty | Khun suay mak mak |
| You’re cute | Khun na-ruk mak mak |
| I like your smile | Pom / deechan chorp roy yim kong khun |
| Can I see you tomorrow? | Prohng nay yer gun dai mai? |
| Are you free tonight? | Kewn nay khun wung mai? |
| Do you like me? | Khun chorp pom rew blao? |
| Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend? | Koh may faen rew yung? |
| Can I have your number? | Kor ber tor khun dai mai? |
| Would you like to have dinner with me? | Bai gin kao gub pom mai? |
| Would you like to go to the movies with me? | Bai doh nung gup pom mai? |
| You have such pretty eyes! | Duang dtar kong khun suay mak! |
| Can I hold your hand? | Pom / deechan kor yub mew khun dai mai? |
Transport
| I would like to go to the bus station | Pom / deechan tohngkahn pai sathahnee khon song |
| I would like to go to the train station | Pom / deechan tohngkahn pai sathahnee rot fai |
| What time does the bus leave? | Rot bas ohk kee moong? |
| What time does the train leave? | Rot fai ohk kee moong? |
| One ticket for …, please | Pom / deechantohgnkahn toowa rot pai… |
| Is this the bus that goes to…? | Rot bas khan nee pai…… chai mai? |
| Is this the train that goes to…? | Rot fai khaboowan nee pai… chai mai? |
| I would like to go to the airport | Pom / deechan tohngkahn pai sanahm bin |
| I would like a plane ticket to go to… | Pom / deechan tohngkahn pai sanahm bin |
| What time does the plain leave? | Kruang bin ohk kee moong? |
Hotels
| Do you have a free room? | Mee hohng wahng mai? |
| Do you have internet? | Khun mee intenet? |
| May I see the room? | Pom / deechan Khoh doo hohng dai mai? |
| What’s the price per day? | Rahkhah wan la thao rai? |
| Is there a swimming pool? | Mee sawaainahm mai? |
| Is there a fan? | Mee phatlom mai? |
| Is there air conditioning? | Mee ae mai? |
| Can I have the key, please? | Koh koonchae? |
| My room number is… | Pom / deechan phak hohng bew… |
| I leave today | Pom / deechan jah ohk pai wan nee |
| I leave to tomorrow | Pom / deechan jah ohk pai phroong nee |
| What time do I check out? | Pom / deechan jah tohng check ow kee moong? |
Shopping and Haggling
| What time do the shops open/close? | Ee mohng rahn pewt/pit? |
| I would like a tailor-made suit | Pom / deechan tohngkahn tat choot soot |
| I would like a tailor-made skirt | Deechan tohng kahn tat krah prohng |
| When will it be finished? | Jah set myuwa rai? |
| May I try this on? | Khoh lohng dai mai? |
| It’s too small | Eek pai |
| It’s too big | Jai pai |
| It’s good | Phoh dee lew |
| Can I use this credit card here? | Theenee rap bay kraydit nee mai? |
| How much does this cost? | How much does this cost? |
| It’s too expensive | Phang pai |
| I hope not | Pom / deechan mai sue |
| Do you have anything cheaper? | Mee hook kwah nee mai? |
| What’s your lowest price? | Rahkhah tam soot thao rai? |
Photography
| May I take a picture of you? | Pom / deechan thaay roop khun dai mai? |
| Am I allowed to take pictures here? | Pom / deechan thaay roop thee nee dai mai? |
| Yes, you can/may | Dai krab / kha |
| No, you can’t/may not | Mai dai krab / kha |
Illness
| I need to see a doctor | Pom / deechan tohngkahn pai hah moh |
| I need to see a dentist | Pom / deechan tohngkahn pai hah moh fan |
| I need to go to a pharmacy | Pom / deechan tohngkahn pai rahn khaay jah |
| I’m ill | Pom / deechan mai sabaay |
| I have a cold | Pom / deechan pen wat |
| I’m dizzy | Pom / deechan weean seesa |
| I have a fever | Pom / deechan pen khai |
| This is where it hurts | Pom / deechan chep theenee |
| I have diarrhea | Pom / deechan thohng dewn |
| I have a stomach ache | Pom / deechan poowat thohng |
Help
| I’m lost | Pom / deechan long thahng |
| I lost my passport | Nangsewdewnthahng khohng pom / deechan haay |
| There’s been an accident | Mee oobattihet |
| There’s a fire | Mee faimai |
| Could you please help me? | Choowhy pom / deechan doowhy? |
| I was robbed | Pom / deechan hook khamoy |
| I was mugged | Pom / deechan hook chee |