Note: Thai language has its own script with 44 consonant letters, 15 vowel symbols that combine into at least 28 vowel forms, four tone diacritics, and an own set of numerals. There are many systems for transcribing Thai into the Roman alphabet. While some may be more approachable to foreign learners than others, they’re all not flawless. The phonemic transcription system used here is not officially recognized, unfortunately not always consistent and certainly not flawless either but, in our opinion, comes as close to the original sound as possible. Please scroll down on this extensive page to hopefully find just what you’re looking for.
THAI PERSONAL PRONOUNS
THAI NUMBERS
BASIC THAI PHRASES
DAYS OF THE WEEK IN THAI
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THAI PERSONAL PRONOUNS
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THAI NUMBERS
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BASIC THAI PHRASES
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DAYS OF THE WEEK IN THAI
Days of the Week & Months
day = wan; today = wan nee; yesterday = muea waan (nee); tomorrow = proong nee
week = aa-tit; month = duean; year = bpee
Days (English) | Days (Thai) |
|---|---|
| Monday | wan jan |
| Tuesday | wan ang-khaan |
| Wednesday | wan poot |
| Thursday | wan pa-rue-hat |
| Friday | wan sook |
| Saturday | wan sao |
| Sunday | wan aa-tit |
Months (English) | Months (Thai) |
|---|---|
| January | mokkara-khom |
| February | goompa-pan |
| March | meenaa-khom |
| April | maysaa-yon |
| May | pruetsapaa-khom |
| June | mitoonaa-yon |
| July | garagadaa-khom |
| August | singhaa-khom |
| September | ganyaa-yon |
| October | dtulaa-khom |
| November | pruetsajeega-yon |
| December | tanwaa-khom |
Counting Numbers in Thai
Numbers (English) | Thai Number Words |
|---|---|
| 0 | soon |
| 1 | nueng |
| 2 | so:ng |
| 3 | saam |
| 4 | see |
| 5 | haa |
| 6 | hok |
| 7 | jed |
| 8 | baed |
| 9 | gao |
| 10 | sip |
| 11 | sip-et (!) |
| 12 | sip-so:ng |
| 13 ... | sip-saam ... |
| 20 | yee sip (!) |
| 21 | yee sip-et |
| 22 ... | yee sip-so:ng ... |
| 30 | saam sip |
| 31 ... | saam sip-et ... |
| 40 | see sip |
| 50 ... | haa sip ... |
| 100 | (nueng) roi |
| 101 | (nueng) roi-et |
| 102 ... | (nueng) roi so:ng ... |
| 200 | so:ng roi |
| 300 ... | saam roi ... |
| 1,000 | nueng pan (speak "pun") |
| 2,000 ... | so:ng pan ... |
| 10,000 | nueng mue:n |
| 20,000 ... | so:ng mue:n ... |
| 100,000 | nueng saen |
| 200,000 ... | so:ng saen ... |
| 1,000,000 | nueng laan |
| 2,000,000 ... | so:ng laan ... |
Please note that it’s: 11 = sip-et, not “sip-nueng”; 20 = yee-sip, not “so:ng-sip”; 21 = yee-sip-et, not “so:ng-sip-nueng”. Accordingly it’s: 31 = saam-sip-et; 41 = see-sip-et etc.
Personal Pronouns
Depending on the “level of speech”, different sets of personal pronouns are being used in Thai. The ones listed here are the most commonly used ones and recommended for foreign speakers. In Thai, there are no reflexive or other personal pronouns, but possession may be indicated by the particle kho:ng. Subject pronouns are frequently omitted, often with nicknames of the speakers used instead.
Personal Pronouns | Thai Personal Pronouns |
|---|---|
| I, me | pom (for male speakers) |
| I, me | chan (for female speakers) |
| you | khun (polite), tur (as in English "turn") |
| he/she, him/her | khao |
| it | man (speak "mun") |
| we, us | (puak) rao |
| you | puak tur |
| they, them | puak khao |
Frequently Used Thai Words & Phrases (General)
In “polite speech”, which is recommended for foreign speakers, the particles khrab (for male speakers) and kha (female speakers) can be added to any phrase or sentence.
Useful Words & Phrases | Thai Translation |
|---|---|
| Hello, Good morning | sawat-dee khrab (male speakers) |
| Hello, Good morning | sawat-dee kha (female speakers) |
| How are you? | sabai dee mai (khrab/kha) |
| I am fine | sabai dee khrab/kha |
| Thank you | khorb khun khrab/kha |
| Excuse me, Sorry | khor to:ht khrab/kha |
| My name is ... | pom/chan chue ... |
| What is your name? | khun chue arai |
| How old are you? | khun aa-yoo tao-rai |
| I'm ... years old | pom/chan aa-yoo ... bpee |
| Do you speak English? | khun pood paa-saa angkrit bpen mai |
| I do not speak Thai | pom/chan pood paa-saa tai mai bpen (dai) |
| I can speak Thai a little bit | pom/chan pood paa-saa tai mai dai nit noy |
| Do you understand? | khao jai mai (khrab/kha) |
| I don't understand | pom/chan mai khao jai |
| I do not know | mai roo (khrab/kha) |
| Never mind, It's alright, No problem | mai bpen rai (khrab/kha( |
| I don't want | mai ao (khrab/kha) |
| I don't like | mai chorb |
| What time is it? | gee mo:hng |
| Where do you come from? | khun maa jaak nai |
| I come from ... | pom/chan maa jaak ... |
| Where is ...? | ... yoo (tee) nai |
| Where is the toilet? | ho:ng naam yoo nai (khrab/kha) |
| When ...? | mua-arai |
| I like you | pom/chan chorb khun |
| I love you | pom/chan rak khun |
| You are (so) cute | khun naa rak (maak) |
| Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend? | khun mee faen rue yang |
| darling, honey, sweetheart | tee rak |
| How much? | (raakhaa) tao-rai |
| Can you give me a discount? | lot dai mai (khrab/kha) |
| expensive, too expensive | paeng, paeng goe:n bpai |
| Check the bill | check bin, geb dtang duai (khrab/kha) |
| hotel | ro:hng raem |
| Do you have a room available? | mee ho:ng waang mai (khrab/kha) |
| air-con room | ho:ng air |
| fan room | ho:ng pat lom |
Useful Restaurant & Food Phrases
Restaurant & Food Phrases | Thai Translation |
|---|---|
| Are you hungry? | khun hiu khao mai |
| I am hungry | pom/chan hiu khao |
| to eat | gin khao |
| to drink | due:m |
| restaurant | raan aahaan, ho:ng aahaan |
| Thai food | aahaan tai |
| Western food | aahaan farang (speak "falang") |
| seafood | aahaan talay |
| breakfast | aahaan chao |
| I want, I would like ... | khor ... |
| drinking water | naam due:m, naam bplao |
| ice cubes | naam khaeng |
| beer | bia |
| One ... beer please! | kho bia ... nueng kuat (khrab/kha) |
| One more beer please! | kho bia eek nueng kuat |
| red wine, white wine | wai: daeng, wai: khao |
| coffee | kafae ro:n |
| ice coffee | kafae yen |
| tea (hot tea) | chaa ro:n |
| sugar | naam dtaan |
| milk | nom |
| orange juice, pineapple juice | naam som, naam sapparot |
| menu | rai-kaan aahaan, menoo |
| Can I see the menu please? | kho doo menoo noy khrab/kha |
| rice (normal) | khao (suai) |
| fried rice | khao pad |
| rice soup | khao dtom |
| rice noodles | kuay dtiao |
| egg noodles | baamee |
| French fries, chips | faen fai |
| potatoes | man farang (speak "mun falang") |
| vegetables | pak |
| fruit | pon-lamai |
| bread | khanom bpang |
| butter | noey |
| jam, marmelade | yaem |
| beef | nuea, nuea wua |
| pork | moo |
| chicken | gai |
| fish | bplaa |
| prawn, shrimp | goong |
| squid | bplaa muek |
| crab | bpoo |
| egg(s) | khai |
| fried egg | khai dao |
| salt | kluea |
| pepper | prik tai |
| plate | jaan |
| glass | kaew |
| spoon | cho:n |
| fork | so:m |
| knife | meed |
| chopsticks | dta-kiab |
| toothpick | mai jim fan |
| spicy | pet |
| not spicy (please) | (khor) mai phet |
| delicious, good | aroi (dee) |
| Check the bill! | check bin, geb dtang duai (khrab/kha) |
Health-Related Phrases
Health-Related Phrases | Thai Translation |
|---|---|
| accident | ubati-he:t |
| Help! | chuai duai |
| pain | bpuat, jeb (temporary) |
| sick, ill | bpuai, mai sabai |
| to have a cold | bpen wat |
| to have a fever | bpen khai |
| stomach ache | bpuat to:ng |
| headache | bpuat hua |
| toothache | bpuat fan (speak "fun") |
| sore throat | jeb khor |
| pharmacy | raan khai yaa |
| hospital | ro:hng payabaan |
| doctor | mor |
| to see a doctor | bpai haa mor |
| dentist | mor fan (speak "fun") |
| medicine, drugs | yaa |
| tablets, pills | yaa me:t |
| to take medicine | gin yaa |
| injection | cheet yaa |
| health insurance | bprakan |
Basic Thai Vocabulary A – Z
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