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Thai Phrases That are Nice to Know.

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

Do not forget guys say "phom" for "I". Females say "di-chun".

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

Can you assist 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)

Here we didn't put in "I" in the Thai sentence. It is not actually needed 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 little. (nit noi)

This is the finest answer if someone asks you if you can speak Thai.

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

Don't 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 understand? (khao jai mai)

I don't recognize. (mai khao jai)

If you recognize 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 again please. (poot eek krang)

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

Use this when a Thai person utilizes a word you don't comprehend.

What does ... mean? (... plae wa a-rai) pinoy store oriental grocery store oriental grocery store