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Thai Phrases That are Good to Know.

I want to learn Thai. (phom yak rian pa sa thai)

Don't forget men say "phom" for "I". Females say "di-chun".

Can you teach me Thai? (sorn pa sa thai phom dai mai)

Can you support me please? (chuay dai mai)

For a "dai mai" question (can you?) they will reply "dai" for yes or "mai dai" for no.

Can you speak English? (poot pa sa ang grit dai mai)

For a "dai mai" question (can you?) they will reply "dai" for yes or "mai dai" for no.

I can only speak a little English. (poot pa sa ang grit dai nit noi)

Right here we didn't put in "I" in the Thai sentence. It is not actually required when you are speaking Thai.

Can you speak Thai? (poot pa sa thai dai mai)

For a "dai mai" question (can you?) they will reply "dai" for yes or "mai dai" for no.

A tiny. (nit noi)

This is the best answer if a person asks you if you can speak Thai.

What do you call this in Thai? (nee pa sa thai riak wa a-rai)

Do not forget to point to some Thai words.

How do you spell it? (sa got yang rai)

Can you please write it down? (khian dai mai)

For a "dai mai" question (can you?) they will reply "dai" for yes or "mai dai" for no.

Do you comprehend? (khao jai mai)

I don't recognize. (mai khao jai)

If you realize just say "kao jai".

Can you speak louder? (poot dang dang dai mai)

For a "dai mai" question (can you?) they will reply "dai" for yes or "mai dai" for no.

Can you speak slower? (poot char char dai mai)

For a "dai mai" question (can you?) they will reply "dai" for yes or "mai dai" for no.

Say once more please. (poot eek krang)

I do not realize the word ... (mai khao jai cum wa ...)

Use this when a Thai person makes use of a word you do not comprehend.

What does ... mean? (... plae wa a-rai) filipino store phillipine foods filipino shop