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The difference between คิดอะไร and คิดยังไง
I see a lot of students who are learning Thai have a hard time choosing between คิดอะไร (kít à-rai) and คิดยังไง (kít yang ngai). Here I will explain the difference between the two words and give real life examples. What are you thinking? คิดอะไร คิด (kít): to...
How to use แหละ làe in Thai
แหละ (làe) is a Thai particle that you might have heard but aren't quite sure how to use. In Thai, there are many particles that change the nuance or even the meaning of the sentences. In this article, I will explain how and when to use แหละ (làe). To say "That's it!"...
Difference between ผิว and หนัง | How to say skin in Thai
There are 2 ways to say skin in Thai - they are ผิว and หนัง (pĭw and năng). Do you know the difference between them and when to use each? The meaning of ผิว pĭw ผิว is used to say skin for humans. In other words, ผิว is the skin on our bodies. Example: You have rough...
How to say I can’t speak Thai
In this article, you will learn a few common ways to say I can't speak Thai, some common mistakes, and also advanced tips on how to speak like a real Thai. Let's take a look at them together. pôot paa-săa tai mâi dâai พูดภาษาไทยไม่ได้ The exact/literal translation of...
Accessories in Thai
In this article, I will teach you the vocabulary for all types of accessories in the Thai language (such as watches, handbags, bracelets, cellphones, etc). Let’s start with accessories in General. Accessories in Thai is ของใช้ส่วนตัว (kŏng chái sùan dtua). Which...
How to ask How are you in Thai
Being able to ask "How are you" is an essential phrase to know! There are a couple of ways to ask How are you in Thai. In this post, I will show you the most common ways and as well as some example sentences. ⭐️ Please remember to always end the sentences with Ka if...
Halloween in Thai Language 🎃 👻
In Thailand, Halloween isn't considered a holiday. Malls might put decorations and bars might have Halloween events but aside from that, it's pretty much non-existent. Having said that, let me teach you some Halloween related vocabulary in Thai. To say Halloween in...
How to use ก็ | Ultimate guide to ก็
ก็ (gôr) is somewhat difficult for non-Thais to comprehend because it appears so often in colloquial Thai language and most of the time you can't translate it directly to English. In this blog post, I will help you understand the meaning of ก็ and the different uses....
Clothes in Thai Language
In this article, I will teach you the vocabulary for all the clothes in Thai and clothes related vocabulary. Let's start with clothes in General. Clothes in general is เสื้อผ้า (sêua pâa). ผ้า pâa by itself means fabric. Words for Clothes in Thai Hat 🧢: หมวก mùakShirt...
How to say North, South, East, West in Thai 🧭
In this article, I will explain how to talk about north, south, east, west in Thai language. Cardinal Directions If you are talking about the cardinal / compass directions like in a map then you would say the following: North: ทิศเหนือ tít nĕua (literally: direction...
How to play rock paper scissors in Thai 🔨 📄✂️
Playing rock paper scissors 🔨 📄✂️ is the first thing that I remember playing as a child. I still play it with my little brother. Instead of saying "rock, paper, scissor say shoot", in Thai, we say: เป่า ยิง ~~~~~ ฉุบ (bpào · ying · chùp). We...
How to use หรอก | Thai Particle: หรอก
After reading this article, you should be able to get a good feel for when หรอก (ròk) is used and how it's used. Meaning of หรอก หรอก (ròk) is a particle that is placed at the end of negative statements (ex: it's not a problem, it's not it, I won't be there, I don't...