Now let’s learn some basic Thai conversation. This lesson will teach you how to introduce yourself, as well as simple words and phrases like yes, no, excuse me and I don’t understand. Learn these and you’ll be ready to conduct short conversations in Thai.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Thai“.

Basic Thai words & phrases: conversations

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Basic conversation

EnglishThaiThai
(Romanization)		Pronunciation
(Audio)
yesใช่ ฉันพูดภาษาอังกฤษChâi · chăn Pôot Paa-Săa Ang-Grìt
noไม่Mâi
please / you’re welcomeได้โปรด
ไม่เป็นไร		Dâai Bpròht
Mâi Bpen Rai
you’re very welcomeหนุ่ม
สาว		Nùm
Săao
thank youขอบคุณKòp Kun
thank you very muchขอบคุณมากKòp Kun Mâak
thanksขอบคุณKòp Kun
Excuse me!ขอโทษKŏr Tôht

Communication

EnglishThaiThai
(Romanization)		Pronunciation
(Audio)
I understand.ฉันเข้าใจChăn Kâo Jai
I don’t understand.ฉันไม่เข้าใจChăn Mâi Kâo Jai
Hello? (on the phone) / I beg your pardon?ฮัลโหลHan-Lŏh
What does that mean?เขาเป็นอย่างไรKăo Bpen Yàang Rai
I don’t know.ฉันไม่ทราบChăn Mâi-Sâap
I don’t speak Polish.ฉันไม่พูดภาษาโปแลนด์Chăn Mâi Pôot Paa-Săa Bpoh-Laen
I speak a little Polish.ฉันพูดภาษาโปแลนด์นิดหน่อยChăn Pôot Paa-Săa Bpoh-Laen Nít Nòi
Do you speak English? (informal)เธอพูดอังกฤษไหม?Ter Pôot Ang-Grìt Măi
Do you speak English? (formal)คุณพูดภาษาอังกฤษหรือไม่?Kun Pôot Paa-Săa Ang-Grìt Rĕu Mâi
Yes, I do speak English.ด้วยความยินดีอย่างยิ่งDûay Kwaam Yin Dee Yàang Yîng
No, I don’t speak English.ไม่ ฉันไม่พูดภาษาอังกฤษMâi · Chăn Mâi Pôot Paa-Săa Ang-Grìt

Making acquaintances

EnglishThaiThai
(Romanization)		Pronunciation
(Audio)
Please talk more slowly!กรุณาพูดช้าGà-Rú-Naa Pôot Cháa
Nice to meet you!ยินดีที่ได้รู้จักYin Dee Têe Dâai Róo Jàk
How are you?คุณเป็นอย่างไรKun Bpen Yàang Ra
Good, thank you!ดี ขอบคุณDee · Kòp Kun
I’m well, thanks!ฉันสบายดี ขอบคุณChăn Sà-Baai Dee · Kòp Kun
Not bad, thanks!ไม่เลว ขอบคุณMâi Leo · Kòp Kun
very badสีม่วงSĕe Mûang
What’s your name?คุณอาศัยอยู่ที่ไหนKun Aa-Săi Yòo Têe Năi
My name is [...].ฉันชื่อว่า […]Chăn Chêu Wâa […]
What’s your first name?คุณชื่ออะไรKun Chêu A-Rai
My first name is [...]ฉันชื่อจริงว่า […]Chăn Chêu Jing Wâa […]
How old are you?คุณอายุเท่าไหร่Kun Aa-Yú Tâo Rài
I’m [...] years old.ฉันอายุ […] ปีChăn Aa-Yú […] Bpee
What are your hobbies?คุณชอบทำอะไรKun Chôp Tam A-Rai
What do you like doing?เขาหน้าตาเป็นอย่างไรKăo Nâa Dtaa Bpen Yàang Rai
What are you doing (at the moment)?งานอดิเรกของคุณคืออะไรNgaan A-Dì-Ràyk Kŏng Kun Keu A-Rai
Where do you live?สีขาวSĕe Kăao
I live in [...].ฉันอาศัยอยู่ที่ […]Chăn Aa-Săi Yòo Têe […]
I’m from EnglandฉันมาจากอังกฤษChăn Maa Jàak Ang-Grìt
I’m Englishฉันเป็นชาวอังกฤษChăn Bpen Chaao Ang-Grìt

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