Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Thai Dictionary: Everyday Words

It took a long time to learn how to say these words, because Thais rattle them off so quickly. But with the help of our host we have finally learned them! Here are the two most common words we hear on an everyday basis: 

  • สวัสดี is pronounced sa (long)-wat (long)-dee (medium) = hello, goodbye, good morning, good evening

  • ขอขอบคุณ is pronounced khaawp (long)- khoon (long) = thank you 

Additionally, it is polite to add "kha" on the end of a phrase or question if you are female or "khrap" on the end if you are male. For example: 

  • A male saying thank you = khaawp-khoon-khrap
  • A female saying thank you = khaawp-khoon-kha


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