Window to Chiang Mai Thailand
Window to Chiang Mai Thailand
Elephant Care & Trekking Tours
Politness particles, frequently used, are appended to the sentence (Sa-wut-dee kha), particularly when asking or answering questions. They soften the words spoken and encourage a harmonious feeling in the mind of Thais.
| The particle if you are woman | ... kha! |
| The particle if you are man | ... krup! |
| Basic greetings and phrases | |
| Hello! / Good morning! | Sa-wut-dee! |
| Thank you! | Korb khun! |
| Nerver mind! | My bpen ry! |
| How are you? | Sa-by dee my? |
| Fine, thanks! | Sa-by dee! |
| I can't speak thai! | Shan pood Thai my dy! |
| Do you understand? | Khun kou jai my? |
| Where are you going? | Khun ja bpy ny? |
| Where is the toilet? | Hong narm yoo tea ny? |
| That's too expensive! | Nee paeng bpy! |
| How much is it? | Tou ry? (ou like mouse) |
| I am hungry! | Shan he-oo! |
| May I have the menu please? | Shan kor menoo. |
| The bill, please. | Geb ngoen doo-i. |
| Good bye! | Lar gorn! |
| See you again! | Laeow pob gun my! |
| I'm pleased to meet you! | Dee jy tea dy pob khun! |
| Happy New Year. | Sa-wut-dee pee my. |
| Happy Birthday. | Sook-sun wun-gerd. |
| Good luck! | Shoke dee! |
| Sorry, Excuse me! | Kor tot! |
| Interrogatives | |
| What? | A-ry? |
| When? | Muea ry? |
| Where? | Tea ny? |
| Why? | Tum my? |