In this post we’re going to learn how to say an important Thai question word – “how?”. If you are just starting out in learning Thai then knowing how to say “how” in Thai is useful as you can use it a lot in your daily life in Thailand.  You can make conversation with Thai people and ask them questions like “how is the food?” or even “how do you say this in Thai?”. How in Spoken Thai: If you’re looking for the quick answer, the way to say “how” in colloquial or spoken Thai is: ยังไง (yang ngai) “How” Questions in Thai To make a “how” question in Thai language, the structure is simply ..read more

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If you’ve been to Thailand before you might have heard the phrase “same same” and “same same but different” (maybe you even bought the t-shirt!).   In this post we’re going to learn how to say “similar” and “the same” in Thai.  These words can come in handy in everyday conversations if you want to say something like “we’re wearing similar shirts” or “I feel the same”.  เหมือนมั้ย Similar in Thai – The Quick Answer If you’re looking for a quick answer, the way to say similar in Thaiซ คล้ายๆ กัน (klaai klaai kkan) คล้าย (klaai) – means “similar to” or “alike”.   ..read more

Planning on going on holiday to Thailand?  In most cases, you will probably have already booked your accommodation in advance of your trip but you might still need to talk with the hotel staff or want to ask some questions like “what time is check out?” or “is there a swimming pool”.  Of course, the staff won’t expect you to be a fluent speaker of the Thai language, but they’ll probably appreciate it (and be impressed) if you know a little bit of Thai. In this post we’ll give you some handy Thai hotel phrases and also take a look at the different types of accommodation common in ..read more

Learning the months of the year in Thai is a great way to increase your vocabulary when learning Thai.  Just like the days of the week in Thai, you might find that Thai months often come up in day to day conversations like “I’m going on holiday in June”. เดือนนี้จะเรียนอะไรบ้าง It may require a bit of brute force to get all the months into your head as some of the month names are quite long and not related to anything else a beginner is likely to encounter.  You will remember them faster if you can associate each month with important or meaningful events for example “my birthday is ..read more

Want to know how to tell someone they are handsome in Thai?  Just like in English, the word handsome is used when referring to a man and a different word is used to call a woman beautiful (the Thai word for cute is a bit more versatile and can be used for both sexes, animals and more). In today’s lesson we’re going to teach you how to say handsome in Thai. หล่อจัง   Handsome in Thai – LAWH (หล่อ) If you’re looking for the quick answer.  The Thai word for handsome is หล่อ (lawh) This is a handy word to know in Thailand as it’s common to comment on whether a man is handsome or ..read more

Want to learn how to tell the time in Thai?  You’ve come to the right place. Saying the time in Thai is different from English and may seem a little confusing at first, but if you stick with it, and drill the rules covered in this post then you will start to get the hang of it. First, you’ll need to be confident with Thai numbers. We have a great post all about numbers in Thai so check it out if you haven’t learned those yet. Already brushed up on Thai numbers? Ok, time to dive in! Quick Reference for Telling Time in Thai When telling the time in Thai, the first thing you need to know is ..read more

“How are you?” is one of those core Thai phrases you need to know right away.  As with English there are a few different ways to ask this question in Thai language. We’ll also go over a few different answers to these questions so that you have more than just one expression up your sleeve. เป็นยังไงบ้าง Sabai Dee Mai ? (สบายดีไหม) = How are you? This is the most basic way to ask “how are you?” in Thai and the main answer you will find on the internet.  If you haven’t seen someone in a while, this is a great phrase to use, but Thai people don’t really use it as often as we say “How a ..read more

Whether you’re holidaying in Thailand over the Christmas period or just want to wish your friends “Merry Christmas” in Thai we’re going to teach you how to wish your Thai friends seasons greetings.  Nearly 95% of the people in Thailand are Buddhist so the religious aspects of Christmas aren’t widely celebrated.  Despite this, Thai people love having an excuse to have fun and celebrate something so you’ll still see lots of festive decorations in shopping malls, restaurants and coffee shops.  The staff might even wear Christmas hats or festive jumpers.  You’ll also definitely ..read more

In Thai language, the use of “yes” and “no” isn’t quite as universal as it is in English and there isn’t always a direct translation that can be used in every situation. How you say “no” in Thai will usually depend how the question is worded. How To Say No In Thai ไม่ (mai) If you’re looking for the quick answer, the closest translation of “no” in Thai is: ไม่ (mai) However, this word is often not the best way to answer “no” to a question in Thai.  Read on to find out how to say “no” like a real Thai. How To Say “No” Like a Real Thai When someone asks you a question in Thai that ends wi ..read more