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Interview with a foreigner who learned to speak fluent Thai
https://www.youtube.com/embed/IrKkSJ2Ze-k Download the transcript for the video here. In the video above, I interviewed my boyfriend, who speaks Thai really well. He was one of my Thai students a few years ago. In the interview, he talks about how and why he started...
How my Brazilian Muay Thai teacher inspired me to be a better language learner
Martial art is a form of art, so is language learning For the last 4 months, I have been living in Uberlandia, Brazil. In this unknown town (for foreigners), I came across a man with a tremendous passion for Thai boxing. His name is Vilmones Brandão, and I have been...
Thai idiom you must know – หนีเสือปะจระเข้
In This article, we will talk about one of the most important idioms that all Thai people know. Therefore, you also have to know it. It is : หนีเสือปะจระเข้ (nĕe sĕuua bpà jor-rá-kây) What does หนีเสือปะจระเข้ mean in English? Let's break it down word by word. หนี...
Interview with Kru Grace – Helpful Tips for Thai students of all levels
https://www.youtube.com/embed/nWxR-DdRpuk In this video, I was interviewed by my boyfriend (he speaks Thai really well). Please feel free to download the transcript of the video here. I talk about the struggles I notice many students who learn Thai face, the most...
Are you smart enough to learn languages?
Common questions I get from many of my students are "Am I smart enough to learn a language?", "Am I smart enough to learn Thai?", "Why am I learning so slow?". My answer to that question is always, the important thing is consistency and developing a habit of studying....
How to find time to study a language?
I meet a lot of people who are interested in learning languages. However, a huge percentage of them always say the same thing "I would love to learn a new language, but I don't have the time". Do you really not have enough time? In this article, I will give you a few...
Beach Related vocabulary in Thai
https://www.youtube.com/embed/jfFfChlsTzA Download the transcript of the video here: Video Thai Transcript. As many of you probably know, Thailand is famous for its many beaches. In this article, you will learn many vocabularies related to beaches. Vocabulary related...
Swimming related words in Thai
Swimming is a great activity to do in Thailand. Since Thailand is so hot, swimming can be a great way to cool down. In this article, I will teach you many swimming related vocabulary. You will learn how to say the different swimming styles and strokes in the Thai...
Difference between เอา, มี, and อยาก
So many of my students get confused with the words เอา, อยาก, and มี (ao, yàak, and mee). In this article, I wish to clarify that and give you examples so that you understand the differences. เอา (ao) เอา (ao) means to take/get something in your possession. For...
How to say there is and there are in Thai | Meaning of มี
In this article, we are going to learn all the definitions of มี (mee) including there is and there are. To have One of the top verbs that you must know when first starting to learn Thai is มี (mee). มี (mee) means "to have", as in to possess something. (it's not 'to...
Bathroom words in Thai
In this article, I will teach you bathroom-related words (including how to say you need to do number 1 or number 2 in Thai!). How to say poop and pee in Thai Poop/To poop/To shitอึ (èu)ขี้ (kêe)Pee/piss/To peeชิ้งฉ่อง (chíng-chòng)ฉี่ (chèe)เยี่ยว...
How to talk about your new year resolutions in Thai
New year just happened! It is now 2021 or in Thai years it is 2565. Many people use the new year to set up New year resolutions. In this article, you will learn how to talk about your resolutions/goals in the Thai language. 🚨 Remember: To say "me" or "I" women say...