Learning to read Thai characters is a challenge. Because of this, many Thai learners try to avoid learning to read and instead use the English alphabet to write down Thai words. For example, instead of สวัสดี (the word for "hello") they will write down sawatdee (or...
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...
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...
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...
There are two ways to read the year in Thai. (Both Buddhist and gregorian year are read the same way). I will give you examples and later I will point out common mistakes that English speakers often make. Number by number If you can count 1-9 then you can already say...
https://www.youtube.com/embed/NRqXnvwrr5w Watch the video for some tips not found in this article. Download the Thai transcript for the video here. I have many friends who have learned Thai and speak fluently. However, they don't sound exactly like native 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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...