02_Lesson 1: Sentences Flashcards
How to say this in Thai?
Hello
(if you are a woman)
Sà-wàt-dee** kâ**
สวัสดีค่ะ
kâ = a polite endind used by female speakers
How to say this in Thai?
Hello
(if you are a man)
Sà-wàt-dee kráp.
สวัสดีครับ
kráp = a polite endind used by male speakers
How to say this in Thai?
My name is ….
Chêu ……….
ชื่อ …
“I” is usually omitted in spoken langauge.
How to say this in Thai?
What’s your name?
Kun chêu à-rai?
คุณชื่ออะไร
à-rai = what? (placed at the same position in a sentence of the word it refers to)
How to say this in Thai?
His/Her name is ….
Kăo chêu ….
เขาชื่อ …
Kăo = a general word for ‘he’ and ‘she
How to say this in Thai?
Thank you.
Kòp kun
ขอบคุณ
How to say this in Thai?
Sorry.
Excuse me.
Kŏr tôht
ขอโทษ
How to say this in Thai?
You’re welcome.
No problem.
Never mind.
Mâi bpen rai
ไม่เป็นไร
How to say this in Thai?
What nationality are you?
Kun bpen kon à-rai?
คุณเป็นคนอะไร
bpen = link the subject with a noun/object but is not used with adjectives (feelings or descriptions) as in English
How to say this in Thai?
He’s Chinese.
Kăo bpen kon jeen.
เขาเป็นคนจีน
bpen = link the subject with a noun/object but is not used with adjectives (feelings or descriptions) as in English
How to say this in Thai?
I’m a teacher.
Female
Chăn bpen kroo.
ฉันเป็นครู
bpen = link the subject with a noun/object but is not used with adjectives (feelings or descriptions) as in English
How to say this in Thai?
I’m a student.
Male
Pŏm bpen nák-rian.
ผมเป็นนักเรียน
bpen = link the subject with a noun/object but is not used with adjectives (feelings or descriptions) as in English
How to say this in Thai?
What do you like?
Kun chôp à-rai?
คุณชอบะไร
How to say this in Thai?
I like the sea.
Male
Pŏm chôp tá-lay.
ผมชอบทะเล
How to say this in Thai?
He likes Thai food.
Kăo chôp aa-hăan tai.
เขาชอบอาหารไทย
How to say this in Thai?
She likes seafood.
Kăo chôp aa hăan tá-lay.
เขาชอบอาหารทะเล
How to say this in Thai?
What are you eating?
What did you eat?
Kun gin à-rai?
คุณกินอะไร
How to say this in Thai?
I’m eating fish.
I ate fish.
female
Chăn gin bplaa.
ฉันกินปลา
No tense needed in Thai
How to say this in Thai?
I’m eating seafood.
I ate seafood.
Male
Pŏm gin aa hăan tá-lay.
ผมกินอาหารทะเล
Adjectives follow the objects they are describing
How to say this in Thai?
What do you like to eat?
Kun chôp gin à-rai?
คุณชอบกินอะไร
How to say this in Thai?
I like eating Thai food.
female
Chăn chôp gin aa-hăan tai.
ฉันชอบกินอาหารไทย
Adjectives follow the objects they are describing
How to say this in Thai?
I’m Thai.
female
Chăn bpen kon tai.
ฉันเป็นคนไทย
bpen = link the subject with a noun/object but is not used with adjectives (feelings or descriptions) as in English
How to say this in Thai?
I’m English.
Male
Pŏm bpen kon ang-grìt.
ผมเป็นคนอังกฤษ
bpen = link the subject with a noun/object but is not used with adjectives (feelings or descriptions) as in English
How to say this in Thai?
How are you?
Sà-baai dee mái?
สบายดีไหม
To answer you can simply reply ‘sà-baai dee kâ/kráp’ and then ‘kòp kun’ (thank you).
