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Difference between ต้อง and ต้องการ
Many of my students often make a mistake of messing up ต้อง (dtông) and ต้องการ (dtông gaan). Mixing them up will result in a change in meaning. I will explain the difference between them. ต้อง ต้อง (dtông) means must, have to, need to, required to, etc. All of these...
Different ways to say to crush something in Thai
There are a few ways to say to crush in Thai. Let's learn what they are and if there are any differences between them. ❗️ Please note the following are all for the literal meaning of "crush" and not expressions (like having a crush on someone). The 3 words you will...
How to say Merry Christmas in Thai 🎄
Christmas is not an official holiday in Thailand, however during the Christmas season you will see many of the malls decorated and it is a day many Thais enjoy. To wish someone a Merry Christmas in Thai you say สุขสันต์วันคริสต์มาส (sùk-săn wan krít-mâat). Let's...
How to say YES & NO in Thai
As a Thai teacher, I often see students that take classes with me ask, "How do I answer yes or no to that question?". Here I would like to explain all the ways to say yes in Thai and all the ways to say no in Thai. I'll explain different situations and also point out...
Phrases to avoid language switching (From Thai to English)
All language learners have experienced the following: Trying to speak your target language (in this case, Thai) and having the person speak English back to you. It's important to note that due to Thailand being a tourist country, in some sectors it's important for...
Breakdown of Jai words (ใจ jai) for Thai learners
After 1-3 weeks of learning Thai, you will encounter the word ใจ (jai) over and over again. Even after you become advance you will continue to encounter it all the time, so why not learn it now? jai words are used a lot for expressing feelings such as I am sad, he is...
How to bargain/ask for a discount in Thai
Going to a market, putting yourself in a situation where you are required to squeeze every bit of Thai language out of you is a great way to improve your Thai. In this post, I will teach you vocabulary, sentences, and general advice on how to haggle and bargain in...
How to say Hello in Thai
The easiest way to say hello in Thai is by saying sà-wàt-dii (สวัสดี). If you are a woman you add ค่ะ (kâ) at the end, and if you are a man you add ครับ (kráp) at the end. The kâ and kráp are just particles that Thai people add at the end of sentences to sound...
How to say good morning, good afternoon, good evening, good night in Thai
You will often hear people greet each other by saying good morning, good afternoon, good evening, and good night. How do you say that in the Thai language? We will find out today. ⭐️ One important thing to note is that Thais more commonly just say hello (สวัสดี...
How to say Sorry in Thai
If you want to say sorry in the Thai Language, the most common way is saying ขอโทษ (kŏr tôht). You can use kŏr tôht to mean "excuse me", "sorry", "apologies". Please note that kŏr tôht is NOT used to say sorry when offering sympathy (like the death of a loved one)....
Should I learn to read the Thai alphabet?
As a language learner (and a teacher) I can say that the Thai alphabet is difficult. By difficult I mean it takes more time and effort to master and read effortlessly than other languages. There are 44 consonants symbols, at least 32 vowel combinations, and 5 tones....
How to say congratulations in Thai and it’s variations
There are various ways to say 'congratulations' in Thai depending on the formality and situation. Here we will discover all the ways to say 'congratulations'. Table Of ContentsCongratulations in ThaiAdding softness with นะ náAdding an impolite particle with เว้ย (to...