Manora Village Hua Hin Thailand

Basic Thai Language

Maybe you would like to learn some Thai which can be useful, also commonly used phrases!

Thai language uses long & short tones, high tones & low tones to describe a word, a word such as (Ma) has more than 3 meanings, depending on the tone its spoken with. eg: Ma = Horse, Dog & Come

Most Thai language books I have read are very confusing and the correct pronunciation of simple words can still be quite a challenge. eg: The word "thank you" is spelt "Khurp" in most language books.
For an English speaking person, this word sounds the same as "Cap" .

The words I have listed below have been written as you would pronounce it in English, I have not used any variations of tones as this will only confuse you.

Just say the word as if it was English language & you will be understood by most of the Thai locals.

Basic Words & Greetings in Thai language
Hello = Sawa dee
Thank you = Spoken by males = cap / Females = Ka
Thank you very much = Ka poon cap/ ka poon Ka

(Thank you) Cap / Ka, can be said at the end of any sentiance, it is a sign of
respect to whom you are speaking with and is regarded as being polite.

How are you? = Coon Sabbi dee mai
I am fine thanks = Pom Sabbi dee cap / Ka
I am good thanks how are you ? = Pom Sabbi dee cap, coon sabbi dee mai
Your Welcome = Yin dee cap / ka
Wait = Cooy
Waiting long time = Cooy nun lowel

The word Lowal= past tense - it has happened already.
The word is used at the end of the sentance to say "past tense".

Come = Ma
Come from = Ma Ja
I have come from Australia = Pom Ma Ja Australia
Has come/ Arrived = Ma Lowel

Go = bie
Gone already = bie Lowel
Go Where = bie Nai
Go soon = bie Dell Nee

Eat = Gin
Drink = Durn
Food = Aharn
Snack food = Ka Nom
Have eaten already = Gin Lowel
Rice = Cow
I am Hungry = Pom Hue
Are you Hungry = Coon hue mai
Tasty = Aroy
I have eaten already thanks = gin lowel cap / ka
I am full thank you = Imm lowel cap

Understand = Cow Jai
Don’t Understand = May Cow Jai
I dont Know = May Roo
Want = Ow
Don’t Want = May Ow

Now = Don nee
Today = Wan nee
To night = Coon nee
This morning = Chow nee
Tomorrow = Prong nee
Yesterday = More wan
What is the time = Gee mong lowal

Water = Nam
Ice = Nam kang
Hot Water = Nam Ron
Cold Water = Nam Yen
Rain = Fon
Raining = Fon tock
Water Fall = Nam tock
Shower = Ab Narm

May Be / Perhaps = Bung T
Play = Len
Speak = Port
Funny = Sanok
I know = Pom roo
I don’t know = Pom mai roo
Every thing = Took Sing
Large = Yai
Small = leck
Fast = Rewel
Slow = Cha Cha

Crazy = Baa
You are Crazy = Coon Baa lowel
You are Very Crazy = Coon Baa Mark
Stupid = Ting Tong
You are stupid = Coon Ting Tong lowel

Have = Me
I have = Pom me
I Don’t have = Pom mai me
You have = Coon me
You don’t have = Coon mai me
Can not hear you= May dar yin Coon
I can hear you = Pom dar yin coon
Work = Tam rarn
I want = Pom Don gun
I Think = Pom Kitt waar
Why = Tum mi
I am sick = Pom mai sabbi

Happy = Quarm sook or Sabbi dee
I am Happy = Pom me quarm sook or Pom me sabbi
I am not Happy = Pom me mai sabbi
I am Sad = Pom me Sour Jai
I am Sorry = Pom me Sair Jai
I am Confused = Pom me Sap som
Never mind = Mai pen rye
A lot / Very = Mark
Hurt / Pain = Jep
I am full = Imm lowal
I forget = Pom leum lowel
Where is = U T Nai
Over their = T non
Here = T nee
When = Mai rye

Friend = Pern
Problem = barn ha
I have a problem = Pom me barn ha
Afraid = Glue A
Frightend / Scare = Jock Jai
Smells bad= Men
Good = Dee
Very Good = Dee mark
Bad = Leeoo or May Dee
Hot Day = Dad lon
Cold wind = Lom yen
Strong wind = Lom lang

Bathroom / Toilet = Hong Nam
Shower = Ab nam
Look = Doo
See = Hen
Again = Eek
Tell a Lie = Port Go Hok
Talking Shit/ lies alot = Port Key Mong
Promise= Sanya
Sorry = Car Tort

Boxing = Muay
Thai Boxer = Nuck Muay
Warrior = Nuk Soo
Pratice Muaythai = Som Muay
Elbow = Fun Sock
Punch = Chalk
Kick = Dek
Left Punch = Chalk Sigh
Right Kick = Dek Quar
Front Kick = Tep
Grapple= Grum
Win = Chana
Win Victorious = Me Chi
Good Luck = Chalk dee

A Few Simple Tips:
When you use the word Mai @ the end of a sentence, it means you are asking a question.
Are you hungry ? = Coon Hue mai
Are you happy ? = Coon sabbi dee mai
Do you have a boy friend ? = Coon me fan mai

To use the word Mai in front of a word means = no / don’t.
eg: I don’t understand = Mai Cow Jai
No thanks = Mai cap
I don’t know = Mai roo
I don’t like it = Pom mai shop

Eyes = Dar
Pretty = Null ark
Beautiful = Sway
Hansome = Law
Breasts = Nom
Kiss = Joop
Like = shop
You are very beautiful = Coon sway mark
You are very pretty = Coon null ark mark
What is your name ? = Coon chew alie
You have a beautiful smile = Coon me yim sway
Happy to meet you = Quam sook T die pop coon
See you again = Pop Gun
Do you have a boy friend ? = Coon me fan mai
I like you = Pom shop coon
You have big breasts = Coon me nom yaa
What are you thinking ? = Coon Kitt alie
I am Shy = Pom key eye
You look good = Coon doo dee
You look beautiful = Coon doo sway jung
I love you long time = Pom Rak coon nun lowel

Numbers Currency: (THB) Thai baht
(1) = Nung
(2) = Song
(3)= Sam
(4) = See
(5) = Ha
(6)= Hok
(7) = Jet
(8) = Pad
(9) = Cow
(10) = Sip
(11) = Sip ett
(12) = Sip song
(13) = Sip sam
(14) = Sip see
(15) = Sip ha
(20) = Yee sip
(21) = Yee sip ett
(22) = Yee sip song
(23) = Yee sip sam
(24) = Yee sip see
(25) = Yee sip ha
(30) = Sam sip
(40) = See sip
(50) = Hok sip
(60) = Jet sip
(100) = Nin roy
(150) = Nin roy ha sip
(500) = Ha roy (
1000) = Nin pun (
1500) = Nin pun ha roy
(2000) = See pun
(5000) = Ha pun

Time in Thai Language
2 am = D song
3 am = D sam
4 am = D see
5 am = D ha
6 am = Hok mong chow
7 am = Jet mong chow
8 am = Pad mong chow
9 am = Cow mong chow
10 am = Sep mong chow
11 am = Sip ett mong
Mid day = Thung

1 pm = Bi nung
2 pm = Bi song
3 pm = Bi Sam
4 pm = See mong yen
5 pm = Ha mong ye
6 pm = Hok mong yen
7 pm = Nin toom
8 pm = Song toom
9 pm = Sam toom
10 pm = See toom
11 pm = Ha toom
Mid night = Thung coon