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Top 20 Thai Phrases with English Translations

If you are traveling to Thailand or if you are already living here, the Thai language will always be useful to learn. Here are 20 common Thai phrases that you might find useful:

Thailand is a popular destination for many, and mastering the Thai language can be a handful.

Greetings and Farewells

  1. สวัสดี (S̄awad-dī): Hello
  2. สวัสดีครับ (S̄awad-dī khrap): Hello (male)
  3. สวัสดีค่ะ (S̄awad-dī khā): Hello (female)
  4. ขอบคุณครับ (K̄hɔ̄nkhun khrap): Thank you (male)
  5. ขอบคุณค่ะ (K̄hɔ̄nkhun khā): Thank you (female)
  6. ลาก่อน (Laakɔ̄n): Goodbye

Basic Phrases

  1. สบายดีไหมครับ/ค่ะ (S̄ābai dī mai khrap/khā): How are you?
  2. สบายดีครับ/ค่ะ (S̄ābai dī khrap/khā): I’m fine.
  3. ขอโทษครับ/ค่ะ (Khǒ thōt khrap/khā): Excuse me
  4. ผม/ฉันชื่อ… (Phom/cȟan chʉ̄ …): My name is…
  5. คุณชื่ออะไรครับ/ค่ะ (Khun chʉ̄ ārài khrap/khā): What is your name?

Food and Drink

  1. หิวครับ/ค่ะ (Hiw khrap/khā): I’m hungry.
  2. กระหายน้ำครับ/ค่ะ (Krāhai n̄ā̄m khrap/khā): I’m thirsty.
  3. น้ำครับ/ค่ะ (N̄ā̄m khrap/khā): Water
  4. อาหารครับ/ค่ะ (Āh̄aan khrap/khā): Food

Directions

  1. ตรงไป (Trǒng pai): Go straight
  2. เลี้ยวซ้าย (Līaw sāi): Turn left
  3. เลี้ยวขวา (Līaw khwa): Turn right

Other Useful Phrases

  1. ช่วยหน่อยครับ/ค่ะ (Chūai nɔ̄i khrap/khā): Help me
  2. เข้าใจไหมครับ/ค่ะ (Khāo jai mai khrap/khā): Do you understand?

Note: The ending “-khrap” is used by males, while “-khā” is used by females.