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Krap and ka are polite to put at the end of a sentence - Krap for men.....Ka for women
Me or I is... Pom for men......Chan for women
Small Talk
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........
Can you help me? Choo-ay (pom) (chaan) noi dai mai krap/ka
Can I have... kor
I would like? ao
Is there.....here? tee-nee mee......mai?
That's right Took laew krap/ka
Good bye. La gorn na
See you again. Laew pop gun mai
Good luck. Kor hai chok dee
I can't speak Thai poot pa-saa thai mai ben,(or) 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 Choo-ay Kee-un Hai Noi
What is this? Nee a-rai?
It doesn't matter, never mind mai ben rai
Not interesting mai sorn-jai
What time is it? khee morng laew
Be careful Rawung
Sorry Kor-Tort krap/ka
I'm really sorry Chan (Pom) Seua Jai Jing Jing krap/ka
Darling Teerak/Tirak
I love you Chan raak ter
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 Pet mai dai
Can I have a table for two, please Kor doh 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
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? Rah-kah or 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
Where can I buy....? Seu ..... dai tee nai?
I'll come back later Deao Ja Kup Maa Mai
Do you take credit card? Tee nee rup but kray-dit 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 bai Lamai
Where can I park? Pom (Chan) Jot Rot Dai Tee Nai?
I want to go ……. Yaak ja bai …..
Where is ……. (noun)? ……. Yuu nai?
Where is the toilet? (place)? Horng Naahm Yuu tee nai?
come to see maa haa
go to see bai haa
May I take a photograph? Tai ruup dai mai?
Hotel
Do you take credit cards? Tee Nee Rub But kray-dit Mai?
I'd like a room with air-conditioning Ao horng dtit air
How much for one night? Kah Horng wun la tao rai?
Can I see the room first? Kor doo horng gorn dai mai krap/ka?
Would you have my luggage brought up? Chuay Yok Kra-Pao Maa Hai Noi Dai Mai?
Can I have a bottle of drinking water? Kor Naam Plao Kooart Neung Dai Mai?
I'll be back at ......o'clock? Pom/Chan ja gup way-lah ...... morng ?
I'm leaving tomorrow? Pom (Chan) Ja Bai Proong Nee
Where can I buy shoes? Pom (Chan) Seu Rong-Tao Dai Tee Nai?
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 Torasup Khong Chan (Pom) Kue .......
When will he be back? Kao Ja kup Maa Meu-arai
Who's speaking? Krai Poot
I'll ring back later Deao Ja Toh Maa Mai
One Nueng
Two Song
Three Saam
Four See
Five Haa
Six Hok
Seven Jed
Eight Paird
Nine Gow
Ten Sip
Eleven Sip et
Twelve Sip song
One hundred Nueng roi
One thousand Nueng pan
Ten thousand Nueng moon
Sunday wan a-tid
Monday wan jaan
Tuesday wan ung karn
Wednesday wan put
Thursday wan pha ru had
Friday wan sook
Saturday wan sao
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