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Thai Social Phrases
Greetings, introductions, politeness. 12+ essential phrases with phonetic pronunciation and 10 full conversation flows for social situations in Thailand.
Start learning freeEssential Social Phrases in Thai
Sorted by usefulness. Phonetic pronunciation included.
สวัสดี
sa-wah-dee
Hello
ค่ะ
kah
Polite particle (female, men say ครับ khrap)
ขอบคุณ
kop-kun
Thank you
ใช่
chai
Yes
ไม่
my
No
ขอบคุณมาก
kop-kun-mak
Thank you very much
ไม่เข้าใจ
my-cow-jai
I don't understand
ขอโทษ
kor-toht
Excuse me / Sorry
ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหน
hong-nahm-yoo-tee-nai
Where is the bathroom?
ได้ไหม
dai-mai
Can?
มาก
mak
Very
มี
mi
Is there
...and 201 more social phrases in the app.
Sample: What should I do here?
A real social conversation in Thai -- both sides of the interaction.
You
ทำอะไรดี, ที่นี่
tahm a-rai di ti-ni
What should I do here?
Them
pai waht yung
The person recommends a place
ไปวัดพระแก้วยัง? สวยมาก
pai waht geh-oh yahng soo-ay mak
Have you been to Wat Phra Kaew? It's beautiful
You
ยัง ค่ะ! ดีไหม
yung kah di mai
Not yet! Is it good?
Them
di tee soot pai ton yen
The person says it's the best and when to go
ดีที่สุด! ไปตอนเย็น
di ti-sut pai ton yen
The best! Go in the evening
You
ว้าว เสียงดีมาก! อะไรอีก
wow di mak a-rai eek
Oh, that sounds amazing! What else?
Them
long doo-eye
The person recommends an activity
ลองนวดแผนไทยด้วย!
lawng tai doo-eye
Also try a Thai massage!
10 social conversations available in the app.
FAQ
What happens when they answer back at the social in Thailand?
That's the hard part -- and exactly what TalkThere prepares you for. Each of the 10 social conversations shows you the full back-and-forth: what you say, what they'll likely respond, and how to keep going. You won't freeze when they answer in Thai.
Is this enough to get by at a social in Thailand?
Yes. These are the 12+ phrases that actually come up in real social interactions -- not textbook phrases. Sorted by how often you'll need them, with pronunciation you can read at a glance.
Do I need to learn Thai script to use this?
No. Every Thai phrase has phonetic pronunciation written in plain English. You read it like English and say it out loud. The script is there for reference, but you don't need it.
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