PHRASE BOOK
Guidelines for Pronunciation
| as in “ago” | a | |
| as in “hen” | e | |
| as in “thin” | i | |
| as in “on” | o | |
| as in “gun” | u | |
| as in “rather” | ah | |
| as in “Thai” | ai | |
| as in “pair” | air | |
| as in “Mao Zedong” | ao | |
| as in “day” | ay | |
| as in “enter” | er | |
| as in “few” | ew | |
| as in “go” | oh | |
| as in “boot” | oo | |
| as in “book” | OO | |
| as in “toy” | oy | |
| as in “give” | g | |
| as in “sing” | ng | |
| can be likened to a sound of disgust - the sound could be written as “errgh” | eu | |
| a single sound between a “b” and a “p’ | bp | |
| a single sound between a “d” and a “t” | dt | |
The Five Tones
| The mid tone is voiced at the speaker’s normal, even pitch. | no mark | |
| The high tone is pitched slightly higher than the mid tone. | á é í ó ú | |
| The low tone is pitched slightly lower than the mid tone. | à è ì ò ù | |
| The rising tone sounds like a questioning pitch, starting low and rising. | ă ĕ ĭ ŏ ŭ | |
| The falling tone sounds similar to an syllable word for emphasis. | â ê î ô û | |
In an Emergency
| Help! | | chôo-ay dôo-ay! |
| Fire! | | fai mâi! |
| Where is the nearest hospital? | | tăir-o-née mee rohng pa-yah-bahn yòo têe-năi? |
| Call an ambulance! | | rêe-uk rót pa-yah-bahn hâi nòy! |
| Call a doctor! | | rêe-uk mŏr hâi nòy! |
| Call the police! | | rêe-uk dtum ròo-ut hâi nòy! |
Communication Essentials
| Yes | | châi or krúp/kâ |
| No | | mâi châi or mâi krúp/mâi kâ |
| Please can you…? | | chôo-ay |
| Thank you | | kòrp-kOOn |
| No, thank you | | mâi ao kòrp-kOOn |
| Excuse me/sorry | | kŏr-tôht (krúp/kâ) |
| Hello | | sa-wùt dee (krúp/kâ) |
| Goodbye | | lah gòrn ná |
Useful Phrases
| How are you? | | kOOn sa-bai dee reu (krúp/kâ)? |
| Very well, thank you | | sa-bai dee (krúp/kâ) |
| How do I get to…? | | …bpai yung-ngai? |
| Do you speak English? | | kOOn pôot pah-săh ung-grìt bpen mái? |
| I can’t speak Thai. | | pôot pah-săh tai mâi bpendl |
| Where is the nearest public telephone? | | tăir-o née mee toh-ra-sùp yòo têe-năi? |
Useful Words
| hot | | rórn |
| cold | | yen or năo |
| good | | dee |
| bad | | mâi dee |
| open | | bpèrt |
| closed | | bpìt |
| left | | sái |
| right | | kwăh |
| near | | glâi |
| toilet | | hôrng náhm |
Shopping
| How much does this cost? | | nêe rah-kah tâo-rài? |
| Do you have? | | mee…mái? |
| Do you take credit cards/travelers’ checks? | | rub but cray-dit/chék dern tang mái? |
| What time do you open/close? | | bpèrt/bpìt gèe mohng? |
| Can you ship this overseas? | | sóng khŏng nee bpai dtàhng bpra-tâyt dâi mái? |
| Could you lower the price a bit? | | lót rah-kah nòy dâi mái? |
| How about…baht? | | …bàht dâi mái? |
| I’ll settle for…baht. | | …bàht gôr láir-o-gun |
| Thai silk | | pâh-măi tai |
| pharmacy | | ráhn kăi yah |
| market | | dta-làht |
| supermarket | | sÓOp-bpêr-mah-gêt |
Staying in a Hotel
| Do you have a vacant room? | | mee hôrng wâhng mái? |
| air-conditioned room | | hôrng air |
| I’d like a room for one night/three nights. | | (pŏm/dee-chún) ja púk yòo keun nèung/săhm keun |
| What is the charge per night? | | kâh hôrng wun la tâo-rái? |
| May I see the room first please? | | kŏr doo hôrng gòrn dâi mái? |
| Will you spray some mosquito repellent, please? | | chôo-ay chèet yah gun yOOng hâi nòy dâi mâi? |
| double/twin room | | hôrng kôo |
| single room | | hôrng dèe-o |
| bill | | bin |
| key | | gOOn-jair |
| shower | | fùk boo-a |
| swimming pool | | sá wâi náhm |
Sightseeing
| tourist office | | sŭm-núk ngahn gahn tôrng têe-o |
| tourist police | | dtum-ròo-ut tôrng tée-o |
| beach | | háht or chai-háht |
| island (koh) | | gòr |
| museum | | pí-pít-ta-pun |
| national park | | ÒO-ta yahn háirng châht |
| temple (wat) | | wút |
| Thai boxing | | moo-ay tai |
| Thai massage | | nôo-ut |
| trekking | | gahn dern tahng táo |
Transportation
| How long does it take to get to…? | | chái way-lah nahn tâo-rài bpai tĕung têe…? |
| What station is this? | | têe nêe sa-tăhn-nee a-rai? |
| ticket | | dtŏo-a |
| air-conditioned bus | | rót bprùp ah-gàht |
| airport | | sa-năhm bin |
| tour bus | | rót too-a |
| train | | rót fai |
| bus station | | sa-tăhn-nee rót may |
| moped | | rót mor-dter-sai |
| taxi | | táirk-sêe |
Eating Out
| A table for two please. | | kŏr dtó sŭm-rŭp sŏrng kon |
| May I see the menu? | | kŏr doo may-noo nòy? |
| Do you have…? | | mee…mái? |
| Is it spicy? | | pèt mái? |
| May I have a glass of water, please. | | kŏr núm kăirng bplào gâir-o nèung |
| Waiter/waitress! | | kOOn (krúp/kâ) |
| The check, please. | | kŏr bin nòy (krúp/kâ) |
Menu Decoder
| beef | | néu-a woo-a |
| beer | | bee-a |
| char-grilled | | yâhng |
| chicken | | gài |
| chili | | prík |
| coffee | | gah-fair |
| crab | | bpoo |
| crispy noodles | | mèe gròrp |
| dry noodles | | gŏo-ay dtĕe-o hâirng |
| duck | | bpèt |
| durian | | tÓO-ree-un |
| egg | | kài |
| fish | | bplah |
| ginger | | kĭng |
| iced water | | núm kăirng bplào |
| mushroom | | hèt |
| noodle soup | | gŏo-ay dtĕe-o-náhm |
| papaya | | ma-la-gor |
| pineapple | | sùp-bpa-rót |
| pork | | néu-a-mŏo |
| rice | | kâo |
| rice noodles | | gŏo-ay dtĕe-o |
| shrimp | | gÔOng |
| soy sauce | | ah-hăhn wâhng |
| tea | | núm chah |
| vegetables | | pùk |
| water | | náhm |
Health
| I do not feel well | | róâ-sèuk mâi sa-bai |
| I have a fever. | | dtoo-a-rórn bpen kâi |
| asthma | | rôhk hèut |
| diabetes | | rôhk bao wăhn |
| diarrhea | | tórng sĕe-a |
| dizzy | | wee-un hŏo-a |
| stomach ache | | bpòo-ut tórng |
| fever | | kâi |
| aspirin | | air-sa-bprin or yah-gâir kâi |
| doctor | | mŏr |
| dentist | | tun-dta-pâirt or mŏr fun |
| hospital | | rohng pa-yah-bahn |
| medicine | | yah |
| prescription | | bai sùng yah |
| I’m allergic to… | | (pŏm/dee-chún) páir… |
Numbers
| 0 | | sŏon |
| 1 | | nèung |
| 2 | | sŏrng |
| 3 | | săhm |
| 4 | | sèe |
| 5 | | hâh |
| 6 | | hòk |
| 7 | | jèt |
| 8 | | bpàirt |
| 9 | | gâo |
| 10 | | sìp |
| 100 | | nèung róy |
| one hour | | nèung chôo-a mohng |
| half an hour | | krêung chôo-a mohng |
| Sunday | | wun ah-tít |
| Monday | | wun jun |
| Tuesday | | wun ung-kahn |
| Wednesday | | wun pÓOt |
| Thursday | | wun pa-réu-hùt |
| Friday | | wun sÒOk |
| Saturday | | wun săo |
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