Bangkok - simple thai for tourist

basic thai language to get you around bangkok.. like how they call taxi, water, toilet, etc?

do not speak "long english sentence" to the local thai peoples who may have problem understanding you

1 = Nueng
2 = Song
3 = Sarm
4 = Si
5 = Har
6 = Hok
7 = Jet
8 = Pad
9 = Kao
10 = Sip
100 = Nueng roi
200 = Song roi
1,000 = Nueng pan
THB = Baht

Toilet = Hong nam
Restaurant = Rarn Arharn
Taxi = taxi
Bus = Rod may
Subway/skytrain = Rod Faifa

Water = nam
Food = Arharn
Beef = nuer
Fish = pla
Vegetable = pak
Pork = moo
Chicken = gai
Hot (chili hot) = ped
Is this hot (chili hot) = Ped mai (ka)?

**it's always polite to end the sentence for guy to say 'krub' and for girls to say 'ka'

How much = Tao rai
Where (is)= U nai
When = Muer rai
What time = Kee Mong
No = Mai chai
Yes = Chai
Do not want = Mai ao

Thank you = Kob koon
Hello = sawadee
Sorry = Kor thod

Right = Kwa
Left = Sai
Straight = Trong

Give me discount = Lod hai noi (ka)
More discount = Lod hai eek na (ka)
Can you speak English = Pood pasa Unglid dai mai (ka)?

Till what time does the store open = Perd ran tueng kee mong (ka)?

Airport = sanam bin
hotel = Rong ram

Before you travel to Thailand, it is a smart idea to learn some basic Thai words and phrases. (Even if you are not going to Thailand any time soon, wouldn't it be cool to know how to say a few phrases in a foreign language?) Most people in Thailand don't speak much English, except in Bangkok and some big cities. By knowing how to say some simple Thai phrases, you can make friends with the local people, make your trip easier without having to depend on an interpreter and perhaps help yourself bargain for stuff more successfully.

Hello = Sawaddee

How are you? = Sabai dee mai

I'm fine. = Sabai dee

I'm not feeling well. = Chan mai sabai

Thank you = Kob kun ("u" in "kun" is pronounced "oo" as in "foot")

I'm sorry. = Kaw tode

Never mind./You're welcome. = Mai pen rai

My name is.... = Chan cheu...

What's your name? = Kun cheu arai

Nice to meet you. = Yin dee tee dai rue juk

Yes = Chai

No = Mai chai

If you want to sound extra polite, you can do so by adding a modifier at the end of each phrase or sentence. If you are a man, say "krub". And if you are a woman, say "Ka". For example, to say hello in a very polite way, a male speaker can say "Sawaddee krub" and a female speaker can say "Sawaddee ka".

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1 = neung

2 = song

3 = sam

4 = see

5 = ha

6 = hok

7 = jed

8 = pad

9 = kao

10 = sip

11 = sip-ed

12 = sip-song

20 = ye-sip

21 = ye-sip-ed

22 = ye sip song

30 = sam-sip

100 = neung-roy

1000 = neung-pun

10,000= neung meun

100,000= neung san

1,000,000= neung-lan
Shopping
How much is this? = Nee tow rai

How much is that? = Nan tow rai

Can you lower the price? = Lod raka dai mai (Whenever you say this, it's a very good idea to also say "krub" or "ka".)

Do you have a bigger one? = Mee tua yai kwa nee mai

Do you have a smaller one? = Mee tua lek kwa nee mai

It's a bit too expensive. = Pang pai noy

I really like it. = Chob maak

Expressing Your Feelings
I like....= Chan chob...

I don't like...= Chan mai chob...

I'm having fun. = Sanook mak

I'm hot. = Chan ron

I'm cold. = Chan now

I'm hungry. = Chan hew

I'm full. = Chan im

I want to eat...= Chan yak gin... ("g" in the word "gin" here is pronounced "g" as in "gain", not "j" as in "jeans")

I want to go to...= Chan yak pai...

I've got a headache. = Chan puad hua

I've got a stomachache. = Chan puad tong

I like Thailand. = Chan chob muang thai

I like Thai people. = Chan chob kon thai

I don't want to go back home. = Chan mai yak klub baan

Flirting
You are very beautiful. = Kun suay mak

I really like you. = Chan chob kun jing jing

Do you want to go out with me? = Kun yak pai tiaw kub chan mai

Do you want to go see a movie with me? = Kun yak pai du nang kub chan mai

I enjoy talking to you. = Chan chob kui kub kun

I want to know you better. = Chan yak rue jak kun mak kwa nee

I love you! = Chan rak kun

What is your name? = khun cheu arai?
You have a beautiful smile = khun mi yim sway
Happy to meet you = pom mi cuam suk ti dai pop khun
See you again = leu pop khun
Do you have a boy friend? = khun mi fen leu mai?
I like you = pom/chan chob khun
What are you thinking? = khun kid arai?
I am shy = pom ki ai
You look good = khun sway di
You look beautiful = khun sway mak
I will love you a long time = pom/chan rak khun nan leu
Come watch a movie with me = pai du nang kap pom/chan mai?
Come eat with me = pai kin kao kap pom/chan mai?


What is your name? = khun cheu arai?
You have a beautiful smile = khun mi yim sway
Happy to meet you = pom mi cuam suk ti dai pop khun
See you again = leu pop khun
Do you have a boy friend? = khun mi fen leu mai?
I like you = pom/chan chob khun
What are you thinking? = khun kid arai?
I am shy = pom ki ai
You look good = khun sway di
You look beautiful = khun sway mak
I will love you a long time = pom/chan rak khun nan leu
Come watch a movie with me = pai du nang kap pom/chan mai?
Come eat with me = pai kin kao kap pom/chan mai?

Bad Words / Swear words in Thai Language

stupid = ting tong
pickle brain = samong dong
dumb/ brainless = mai mi samong
bad person = jai dam (literally black heart)
hot headed = jai ron (literally hot heart)
thief = kamoy