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Thai words and simple Thai sentences

On this page we will show you some Thai words and 
basic sentences. They will make you stay in Thailand 
much more  enjoyable. The Thai will appreciate your 
effort to speak their language. 
 
If your are staying in Thailand for your holiday there 
is no need to speak Thai. But if you are interested
in Thailand and 
Thai culture, it is much more fun 
to speak some basic Thai words and or sentences.

Saying thank you - kop koon and please - ka ru na 
are one of the very basic words anyone should speak.
 
 
 
Basics  
   
English Thai
Hello (male ) sawatdee krup
Hello (female ) sawatdee kaa
How are you? sabai dee reu
Fine thanks sabai dee
Thank you kop koon
Thank you very much kob khun mark
No thank you mai ow khrap - mai ow kha
You're welcome mai pen rai
Never mind mai pen rai
I can't speak Thai phoot Thai mai dai
I don't understand mai kao chai
Do you understand? kao chai mai
May I take a photograph? tai ruup dai mai
Where is the rest room? hong nam yoo tee nai
How much does this cost? nee tao rai
What is this ? nee arai
Very expensive paeng maag
The bill please gep taang
Good-bye la gon
See you again laew phob gan mai
Good luck kor hai chok dee
Sorry/excuse me kor thoad
Yes chai
No mai chai/mai oua
Please ka ru na
Excuse me kor tose/kor a nu yart
Who sells chicken eggs? Krai kai kai kai
   
Days of the week  
Sunday wan ahtit
Monday wan jaan
Tuesday wan angkahn
Wednesday wan poot
Thursday wan pa reu hut
Friday wan sook
Saturday wan sãw
   
Months  
January Mo ga ra kom
February Goo pah pan
March Mee na kom
April May sayon
May Proo tsa pah kom
June Mi too na yon
July Ga ra ga dah kom
August Sing ha kom
September Gan ya yon
October Dtoo lah kom
November Proot sa ji ka yon
December Tan wa kom 
   
Eating gaan gin
fork som
spoon chorn
knife meed
plate jaan
glass gaew nam
Chopsticks dta-giab
Bowl chaam
Cup tuay gaa-fae
Pot por
Refrigerator dtoo yen 
   
Colors See
black dam
blue nam ngern
brown nam dtan
green kiaw
grey tow
orange som
pink chom poo
purple muang
red daeng
white kow
yellow lueang 
   

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