basic & useful Language
WHEREVER YOU GO, UNDERSTANDING SOME SIMPLE FOREIGN WORDS WILL ALWAYS BE OF BENEFIT.
The Thai language is comprised of 44 consonants, 32 vowels and five tones in Thai pronunciation, along with a script that has Indian origins. The Thai language, belonging to the Tai family, is the main language in Thailand. There are several regional dialects as well. Other languages spoken in Thailand are Chinese, Lao, Malay and Mon-Khmer.
Hello/Bye - Sawa dee
Thank you (man) - Kob Khun Krap
Thank you (woman) - Kob Khun Ka
Where is the toilet? - Hong nam yu nai?
Eat - gin
Drink - deun
Water - nam
What time is it? - Ton ni gi mong?
I want - pom / chan ao
Good night - lap fan di
I don't understand - Mai kao jai
I'm (male)... Pom chue ... Krab
I'm (female)... Dichan chue ... Ka
I'm from (male/female) ... Pom/Dichan maa jaak... Krab/Ka
Thank you (man) - Kob Khun Krap
Thank you (woman) - Kob Khun Ka
Where is the toilet? - Hong nam yu nai?
Eat - gin
Drink - deun
Water - nam
What time is it? - Ton ni gi mong?
I want - pom / chan ao
Good night - lap fan di
I don't understand - Mai kao jai
I'm (male)... Pom chue ... Krab
I'm (female)... Dichan chue ... Ka
I'm from (male/female) ... Pom/Dichan maa jaak... Krab/Ka