When you come to Thailand for the first time you will gain a lot of new impressions. Even if many Thais speak English in cities like Bangkok and Pattaya, things look different in the province. So that you still know the most important Thai words, I'll show you here. Always remember that men say kap at the end and women kha.
Hello | Sawadee kap / kha |
Bye | La kon |
Thank you | Kop khun kap / kha |
Yes | Chai |
No | Mai chai |
Where is the toilet | Hong nam pai taang nai kap / kha |
Not spicy | Mai pet kap / kha |
Sorry | Kort taught kap / kha |
How much | Town rai kap / kha |
Cheap | Took |
Expensive | Paeng |
Beef | Nuea |
Pork | Moo |
Chicken | Gai |
Fish | Plaa |
Rice | Kao |
I’m hungry | Phom hew khao kap / kha |
Maybe | Mai nae |
No problem | Mai pen rai |
I love you | Phom rak khun kap / kha |
Sexy girl | Suay maak |
Darling | Tilak |
Fun | Sanook |
See you again | Pob kun mai |
Thai Swear Words:
Be careful what you say. These words can be used wisely in Nightlife, but sometimes it ends up in a brawl.
Buffalo | Kwai |
You got what you deserved | Som nam na |
Mother Fucker | yet mair |
Asshole | Ai sadt |
Son of a bitch | Ai hia |
Creazy | ih baah |
You are creazy | bah bah boh boh |
I knock you out | Dtop salopp salai |
fat | Bpombpui |
Cocksucker | om kuay |
What the hell | arai wah |
Ugly | nah gliat / kee ray |
Short dick | dor sun |
Fuck you | yet mung |
Pussy | hee |
Is it worth learning Thai? If you plan to settle in Thailand for a longer period of time, it certainly makes sense to learn the language. It's only difficult as long as you don't bother with it.
