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Learn Thai for Travel
691+ essential phrases for traveling in Thailand. Real conversation flows with phonetic pronunciation -- know what to say and what you'll hear back.
Essential Thai Phrases
The most useful words for your trip to Thailand, with phonetic pronunciation.
ช่วยด้วย
choo-ay-doo-ay
Help!
สวัสดี
sa-wah-dee
Hello
ค่ะ
kah
Polite particle (female, men say ครับ khrap)
เท่าไหร่
tao-rai
How much?
ขอบคุณ
kop-kun
Thank you
อันนี้
an-nee
This one
เช็คบิล
check-bin
Check please
ไป...เท่าไหร่
pai ... tao-rai
How much to go to...?
จองห้องไว้
jong-hong-wai
I have a reservation
ใช่
chai
Yes
ไม่
my
No
เหี้ย
hee-a
Damn! / Bastard! (strong insult)
สุดยอด
soot yoht
Awesome! / Amazing!
ดื่ม
duhm
To drink
เบียร์
bee-a
Beer
...and 676 more phrases in the app.
Sample Conversation: Buying a fresh coconut
TalkThere shows both sides of the conversation -- what you say and what they'll say back.
You
มะพร้าวสด, เท่าไหร่
ma-prow sot tao-rai
Fresh coconut, how much?
Them
They quote the price
ห้าสิบบาท
hah sip baht
50 baht
You
เอาหนึ่ง, ตัดให้หน่อย
ow neung tat hai-noi
One please, can you cut it open?
Them
They grab the machete and open it
ได้เลย
dâi loei
Of course
You
ขอหลอดด้วย
kaw lot doo-eye
A straw too please
Them
They hand you the straw and the open coconut
ได้เลย
dâi loei
Of course
61 conversation flows available in the app.
Thai Phrases by Situation
Learn exactly what you'll need for each travel scenario in Thailand.
Thai Day One Phrases
Greet, thank, ask the price, get by · 50 words, 7 conversations
Thai Social Phrases
Greetings, introductions, politeness · 213 words, 10 conversations
Thai Street talk Phrases
ProSwear words, slang, colorful expressions · 58 words, 4 conversations
Thai Market Phrases
Buy, negotiate, ask prices · 109 words, 9 conversations
Thai Restaurant Phrases
Order, dietary preferences, pay · 162 words, 8 conversations
Thai Transport Phrases
Taxis, directions, getting around · 109 words, 10 conversations
Thai Hotel Phrases
Check-in, requests, problems · 110 words, 6 conversations
Thai Emergency Phrases
Help, health, pharmacy · 102 words, 7 conversations
Why Learn Thai with TalkThere?
Conversation flows, not word lists
See both sides of real interactions in Thailand -- what you say and what they say back.
Phonetic pronunciation
Every Thai phrase includes pronunciation written in English -- not IPA. Readable at a glance.
Organized by situation
691+ phrases sorted by where you'll use them: markets, restaurants, hotels, transport.
Works offline
No signal at the market? No problem. All phrases, audio, and conversations available without internet in Thailand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need to learn what they'll say back?
Because that's where conversations break down. You can memorize "how much is this?" in Thai, but when the vendor answers with a number, a counter-offer, and a question -- you're lost. TalkThere shows you the full back-and-forth so you can actually keep the conversation going in Thailand.
How is this different from a phrasebook or Duolingo?
Phrasebooks give you one-liners with no context. Duolingo teaches you grammar you won't use at a market. TalkThere gives you 8 real travel situations with complete conversation flows -- what you say, what they say back, and what comes next. Organized by where you are, not by grammar level.
I can't read Thai script. Can I still use this?
Yes, that's the whole point. Every Thai phrase has phonetic pronunciation written in plain English -- not linguistic notation. You read it exactly like English and say it out loud. No need to learn the script before your trip.
Will it work without internet in Thailand?
Yes. Add it to your home screen and everything works offline -- all phrases, audio, and conversations. No signal at the market? No problem.
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