Useful Thai phrases
Here are some useful phrases to help you get around in Thailand
General Communication
Hello, how are you? sawadee krup (ka) sabai dee mai?
I’m very well thank you Sabai dee krup (ka) korp koon krup (ka)
Pleased to meet you. Dee jai tee dai pop khun
My name is …… (pom) (chaan) chue……..
Good bye. La gon
See you again. Laew pop gun mai
Good luck. Kor hai chok dee
I can’t speak Thai poot pa-saa thai mai ben, poot pa-saa thai mai dai
Do you speak English pood pa-saa ung-grit ben mai?
I don’t understand mai khao jai
Please speak more slowly Phrohd poot cha-cha
I don’t know mai saap (mai rue)
Do you understand? Khao jai mai?
Please write it down for me = Chuay Kee-un Hai Noi
Whai is this? Nee a-rai?
it doesn’t matter, never mind mai ben rai
Not interesting mai son-jai
what time is it? khee morng laew
Be careful Rawang
Excuse me, please Kor Thort
I’m really sorry Chan (Pom) Seua Jai Jing Jing
Darling Teerak/Tirak
I love you Chan raak ter
At the Restaurant
Could I have a cup of coffee, please? Kor Gah-Fay Tuay Neung?
May I have some more milk? Kor Nom Perm Dai Mai
I can’t eat spicy food Chan (Pom) Taan Ped mai dai
A table for two, please Kor dtoh Sum Rub Song Khon
I didn’t order this Chan (Pom) Mai Dai Sung
Bill please. Check Bin
Collect the money please Gep ngern or Gep taang
Going Shopping
Do you have anything cheaper? = Took Gwah Nee Mee Mai?
Does it come in other colours? = Mee See Eun Eak Mai?
Do you have any more of these? = Bap Nee Mee Eak Mai?
Could you wrap it for me? = Chuay Hor Hai Noi Dai Mai?
Can I have a receipt? = Kor Bai Set Rup Ngern?
How much does it cost? Raa-kaa tao-rai?
Very expensive. Paeng maak
Could you lower the price a little? = Lot Rah Kah Noi Dai Mai?
Very cheap. Took maak
What is the exchange rate for the pound? = Ut Tra Lak Plean Ngern Pound Tao Rai?
Can I try it on? = Kor Long Sai Dai Mai?
Where do I pay? = Jai Ngern Tee Nai
That’s a bit expensive = Pang Pai Noi
I’ll come back later = Deao Ja Kup Ma Mai
Around the Town
Where is the nearest letter box? = Too Jot Mai Taew tee nai?
Where can I post a letter? = Song Jot Mai Dai Tee Nai?
I want to go to Lamai? = Pom (Chan) Ja bpai Lamai
Where can I park? = Pom (Chan) Jot Rot Dai Tee Nai?
I want to go ……. Yaak ja bai …..
Where is ……. (place/noun)? ……. Yuu nai?
come to see mah haa
go to see bpai haa
May I take a photograph? Tai ruup dai mai?
At the Hotel
Do you take credit cards? = Tee Nee Rub But Credit Mai?
Would you have my luggage brought up? = Chuay Yok Kra-Pao Ma Hai Noi Dai Mai?
Can I have a bottle of drinking water? = Kor Naam Plao Kuart Neung Dai Mai?
I’m leaving tomorrow? = Pom (Chan) Ja Pai Proong Nee
Where can I buy shoes? = Pom (Chan) Seu Rong-Tao Dai Tee Nai?
Making Phone Calls
May I use the telephone? Kor chai torasup dai mai?
I would like to speak to Mr. John = Kor Poot kup Khun John Dai Mai (krab/kha)
My number is… = Ber Toh Ra Sup Khong Chan (Pom) Kue
When will he be back? = Kao Ja kup Ma Meu-arai
Who’s speaking? = Krai Poot
I’ll ring back later = Deao Ja Toh Ma Mai
Note: Krab for men, Kha for women
Pom for men, Chan for women
Numbers
One – Nueng
Two – Song
Three – Saam
Four – See
Five – Haa
Six – Hok
Seven – Jed
Eight – Paird
Nine – Kao
Ten – Sib
Eleven – Sib aed
Twelve – Sib song
One hundred – Nueng roi
One thousand – Nueng paan
Ten thousand – Nueng muen
Days of the week
Sunday – wan ar-thid
Monday – wan jan
Tuesday – wan ang karn
Wednesday – wan put
Thursday – wan pha ru had
Friday – wan sook
Saturday – wan sao
Months of the year
January – Mak ka ra khom
February – Kum paa phun
March – Mee na kom
April -Mae sa yon
May – Pruet sa paa khom
June – Mi thu na yon
July – Ka rak ka da khom
August – sing ha khom
September – kan ya yon
October – tu la khom
November – pruet sa ji ka yon
December – thun wa khom
