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 contents
Introduction 5

Basic Phrases 5

Scenarios 13

English - Thai  31

Thai - English 182

Thai - English: Signs and Notices 223

Menu Reader
Food �����������������������������������尓������������������������������������尓����������������������������������� 246
Drink �����������������������������������尓������������������������������������尓����������������������������������� 260

How the Language Works

Pronunciation �����������������������������������尓������������������������������������尓�������������� 265
Tones �����������������������������������尓������������������������������������尓���������������������������������� 267
The Thai alphabet �����������������������������������尓������������������������������������尓���� 269
Articles / Nouns / Classifiers �����������������������������������尓�������������� 271
Adjectives and adverbs �����������������������������������尓�������������������������� 274
Pronouns �����������������������������������尓������������������������������������尓������������������������ 276
Possessives �����������������������������������尓������������������������������������尓����������������� 277
Verbs �����������������������������������尓������������������������������������尓���������������������������������� 278
Questions, answers, yes and no �����������������������������������尓����� 280
Polite particles: krúp, kâ, ká �����������������������������������尓��������������� 282
Dates / Days �����������������������������������尓������������������������������������尓���������������� 283
Months / Time �����������������������������������尓������������������������������������尓������������ 284
Numbers �����������������������������������尓������������������������������������尓�������������������������� 286
Conversion Tables �����������������������������������尓������������������������������������尓��� 288


Introduction

B A S I CS
T he Rough Guide Thai dictionary phrasebook is a highly
practical introduction to the contemporary language. Laid
out in clear A-Z style, it uses key-word referencing to lead you
straight to the words and phrases you want – so if you need to
book a room, just look up ‘room’. The Rough Guide gets straight

n
to the point in every situation, in bars and shops, on trains and
buses, and in hotels and banks.

Introduction
The main part of the Rough Guide is a double dictionary:
English-Thai then Thai-English. Before that, there’s a section called
Basic Phrases and to get you involved in two-way communication,
the Rough Guide includes, in this new edition, a set of Scenario
dialogues illustrating questions and responses in key situations such
as renting a car and asking directions. You can hear these and then
download them free from www.roughguides.com/phrasebooks
for use on your computer or MP3 player.
Forming the heart of the guide, the English-Thai section
gives easy-to-use transliterations of the Thai words wherever
pronunciation might be a problem. Throughout this section,
cross-references enable you to pinpoint key facts and phrases, while
asterisked words indicate where further information can be found in
a section at the end of the book called How the Language Works.
This section sets out the fundamental rules of the language, with
plenty of practical examples. You’ll also find here other essentials
like numbers, dates, telling the time and basic phrases. The Thai-
English section is in two parts: a dictionary, arranged phonetically,
of all the words and phrases you’re likely to hear (starting with a
section of slang and colloquialisms); then a compilation, arranged
by subject, of various signs, labels, instructions and other basic
words you may come across in print or in public places.
Near the back of the book too the Rough Guide offers an
extensive Menu Reader. Consisting of food and drink sections
(each starting with a list of essential terms), it’s indispensable
whether you’re eating out, stopping for a quick drink, or brows-
ing through a local food market.
à·ÕûÂÇã˜ʹء¹Ð
têe-o hâi sa-nòok ná!
have a good trip!

 Basic
Phrases
 yes bye
B A S I C P H R A SES
krúp (kâ); châi lah gòrn
¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ) ãªû ÅÒ¡û͹
no see you!
mâi jer gun mài ná!
äÁû à¨Í¡Ñ¹ãËÁû¹Ð
OK see you later
oh-kay dqe-o jer gun èek
âÍठà´ÕþÂÇà¨Í¡Ñ¹ÍÕ¡

hello please
sa-wùt dee (requesting something)
ÊÇÑÊ´Õ ksr ...
¢Í ...
hi!
bpai npi? (offering)
ä»ä˹ chern krúp (kâ)
àªÔญ¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ)
good morning
sa-wùt dee krúp (kâ) (could you) please ...?
ÊÇÑÊ´Õ¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ) chôo-ay ... nòy dâi mái?
ªûÇ ... ˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
good evening
sa-wùt dee krúp (kâ) yes please
ÊÇÑÊ´Õ¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ) ao krúp (kâ)
àÍÒ¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ)
good night
sa-wùt dee krúp (kâ) thanks, thank you
ÊÇÑÊ´Õ¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ) kòrp-koon
¢Íº¤Ø³
goodbye
lah gòrn ná no thanks, no thank you
ÅÒ¡û͹¹Ð mâi ao kòrp-koon
äÁûàÍҢͺ¤Ø³


thank you very much I’m sorry

B A S I C P H R A SES
kòrp-koon mâhk psm (chún) sqe-a jai
¢Íº¤Ø³ÁÒ¡ ¼Á(©Ñ¹)àÊÕÂã¨
don’t mention it sorry?/pardon (me)?
mâi bpen rai (didn’t understand) a-rai ná krúp
äÁûà»ç¹äà (ká)?
ÍÐäùФÃѺ(¤Ð)
how do you do?
sa-wùt dee krúp (kâ)
I see/I understand
ÊÇÑÊ´Õ¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ)
kâo jai láir-o
how are you? à¢üÒã¨áÅüÇ
bpen yung-ngai bâhng?
I don’t understand
à»ç¹ÍÂûÒ§äúüÒ§
psm (chún) mâi kâo jai
fine, thanks ¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûà¢üÒã¨
sa-bai dee krúp (kâ)
do you speak English?
ʺÒ´դÃѺ(¤ûÐ)
koon pôot pah-sph ung-grìt
nice to meet you bpen mái?
yin dee têe dâi róo-jùk gun ¤Ø³¾Ù´ÀÒÉÒÍѧ¡ÄÉà»ç¹äËÁ
ÂÔ¹´Õ·Õûä´üÃÙü¨Ñ¡¡Ñ¹
I don’t speak Thai
psm (chún) pôot pah-sph tai
excuse me mâi bpen
(to get past, to say sorry) ksr-tôht ¼Á(©Ñ¹)¾Ù´ÀÒÉÒä·ÂäÁûà»ç¹
¢Íâ·É could you speak more 
(to get attention) koon krúp (kâ) slowly?
pôot cháh cháh nòy!
¤Ø³¤ÃѺ (¤ûÐ)
¾Ù´ªüÒ æ ˹ûÍÂ
(to say pardon?) a-rai ná?
could you repeat that?
ÍÐäùÐ
pôot èek tee dâi mái?
¾Ù´ÍÕ¡·Õä´üäËÁ


 could you write it down?
B A S I CS
chôo-ay kqe-un long hâi nòy,
dâi mái?
ªûÇÂà¢Õ¹ŧãËü˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
n

I’d like a ...

Basic Phrases

psm (chún) ao ...

¼Á(©Ñ¹)àÍÒ ...
I’d like to ...
psm (chún) yàhk ...
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÍÂÒ¡ ...
can I have ...?
ksr ... dâi mái?
¢Í ... ä´üäËÁ
how much is it?
tâo-rài?
à·ûÒäÃ

it is ...
bpen ...
à»ç¹ ...
where is it?
yòo têe npi?
ÍÂÙû·Õûä˹
is it far?
yòo glai mái?
ÍÂÙûä¡ÅäËÁ

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Scenarios
1. Accommodation

Scenarios  Thai
is there an inexpensive hotel you can recommend?
a chôo-ay náir-num rohng rairm rah-kah tòok, hâi nòy kâ?

kŏr-tôht krúp, dtem mòt láir-o b

I’m sorry, they all seem to be fully booked

can you give me the name of a good middle-range hotel?

a kŏr chêu rohng rairm têe dee bpahn glahng, dâi mái ká?

kŏr doo gòrn ná krúp, dtôrng gahn púk jai glahng meu-ung châi
mái krúp? b
let me have a look; do you want to be in the centre?

if possible
a tâh bpen bpai dâi

a têe púk glai nít-nòy, mâi bpen rai châi mái krúp?
do you mind being a little way out of town?

not too far out

a mâi koo-un glai gern bpai kâ

where is it on the map?

a yòo dtrong năi bon păirn-têe ká?

can you write the name and address down?

a kĕe-an chêu têe yòo hâi nòy dâi mái ká?

I’m looking for a room in a private house

a gum-lung hăh hôrng púk hôrng nèung, nai bâhn púk sòo-an
dtoo-a kâ

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 2. Banks
Scenarios  Thai

bank account bun-chee ta-nah-kahn

to change money lâirk ngern
cheque chék
to deposit money fàhk ngern
pin number măi lâyk ra-hùt
pound bporn
to withdraw money tŏrn ngern

can you change this into baht?

a rúp lâirk bpen ngern bàht mái krúp?
dtôrng-gahn lâirk ngern bàirp năi ká? b
how would you like the money?
small notes big notes
a báirng yôy a báirng yài
do you have information in English about opening an account?
a mee kôr moon gahn bpèrt bun-chee bpen pah-săh ung-grìt mái
krúp?
mee kâ, dtôrng-gahn bpèrt bun-chee bàirp năi ká? b
yes, what sort of account do you want?
I’d like a current account
a dtôrng-gahn bpèrt bun-chee gra-săir rai wun krúp
kŏr doo núng-sĕu dern tahng nòy kâ? b
your passport, please
can I use this card to draw some cash?
a chái bùt née tŏrn ngern dâi mái krúp?
dtôrng bpai têe káirt-chee-a kâ b
you have to go to the cashier’s desk
I want to transfer this to my account at Bangkok Bank
a dtôrng-gahn ohn ngern kâo bun-chee ta-nah-kahn groong-tâyp
krúp
dâi kâ, dtàir dtôrng kít ngern kâh toh-ra-sùp ná ká b
OK, but we’ll have to charge you for the phonecall

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 3. Booking a room

Scenarios  Thai
shower hôrng núm fùk boo-a
telephone in the room toh-ra-sùp nai hôrng púk
payphone in the lobby toh-ra-sùp săh-tah-ra-ná têe lórp-bêe

do you have any rooms?

a mee hôrng púk wâhng mái krúp?
sŭm-rùp gèe kon ká? b
for how many people?
for one/for two
a sŭm-rùp kon dee-o/sŭm-rùp sŏrng kon
mee kâ, mee hôrng wâhng b
yes, we have rooms free
ja púk gèe keun ká? b
for how many nights?
just for one night
a keun dee-o krúp
how much is it?
a tâo-rài krúp?
hôrng púk mee hôrng núm róy hâh-sìp bàht, hôrng púk mâi mee
hôrng núm róy bàht kâ b
150 baht with bathroom and 100 baht without bathroom
does that include breakfast?
a roo-um ah-hăhn cháo dôo-ay mái krúp?
can I see a room with bathroom?
a kŏr doo hôrng púk mee hôrng núm dâi mái krúp?
ok, I’ll take it
a dtòk-long ao hôrng née krúp
when do I have to check out?
a dtôrng chék-áo gèe mohng krúp?
is there anywhere I can leave luggage?
a fàhk gra-bpăo têe năi krúp?

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 4. Car hire
Scenarios  Thai

automatic gee-a ùt-dta-noh-mút

full tank dtem tŭng
manual gee-a meu
rented car rót châo

I’d like to rent a car

a kŏr châo rót nèung kun krúp
a châo nahn tâo-rài ká? two days
for how long? a sŏrng wun
I’ll take the ...
a pŏm ao…
is that with unlimited mileage? châi kâ b
a mâi jum-gùt ra-ya tahng châi mái krúp? it is
kŏr doo bai kùp kèe nòy kâ? b
can I see your driving licence, please?
núng-sĕu dern tahng dôo-ay kâ b
and your passport
is insurance included?
a roo-um bpra-gun mái krúp?
roo-um kâ, dtàir dtôrng jài ngern sòo-un râirk pun bàht ayng b
yes, but you have to pay the first 1000 baht
wahng ngern mút jum pun bàht, dâi mái ká? b
can you leave a deposit of 1000 baht?
and if this office is closed, where do I leave the keys?
a tâh órp-fít bpìt láir-o, keun goon-jair têe năi krúp?
yòrn mun long nai glòrng nún kâ b
you drop them in that box

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 5. Communications

Scenarios  Thai
ADSL modem moh-dem ay dee áyt airn
at àirt
dial-up modem moh-dem rêe-uk pàhn măi lâyk toh-ra-
sùp
dot dòrt
Internet in-dter-nèt
mobile (phone) toh-ra-sùp meu tĕu
password ra-hùt pàhn
telephone socket dtâo sèe-ap toh-ra-sùp
adaptor
wireless hotspot bor-ri-gahn in-dter-nèt rái săi kwahm
ray-o sŏong

is there an Internet café around here?

a mee ráhn in-dter-nèt tăir-o née mái ká?
can I send email from here?
a têe nêe, sòng ee-may-o dâi mái ká?
where’s the at sign on the keyboard?
a krêu-ung măi àirt yòo dtrong năi bon kee-bòrt ká?
can you switch this to a UK keyboard?
a chôo-ay bplèe-un kee-bòrt bpen pah-săh ung-grìt, dâi mái ká?
can you help me log on?
a chôo-ay lórk-orn dâi mái ká?
I’m not getting a connection, can you help?
a dtòr săi sŭn-yahn mâi dâi, chôo-ay nòy dâi mái ká?
where can I get a top-up card for my mobile?
a séu bùt dterm ngern toh-ra sùp meu tĕu dâi têe năi ká?
can you put me through to ...?
a chôo-ay dtòr … hâi nòy kâ?

zero sŏon five hâh

one nèung six hòk
two sŏrng seven jèt
three săhm eight bpàirt
four sèe nine gâo

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 6. Directions
Scenarios  Thai

where? which direction?

têe năi? tahng năi?

hi, I’m looking for Yaowarat Road

a sa-wùt dee krúp, pŏm gum-lung hăh ta-nŏn yao-wa-râht
kŏr-tôht kâ, mâi ker-ee dâi yin mah gòrn ler-ee b
sorry, never heard of it
hi, can you tell me where Yaowarat Road is?
a sa-wùt dee krúp, bòrk nòy dâi mái wâh ta-nŏn yao-wa-râht yòo
têe năi krúp?
chún gôr mâi châi kon têe nêe kâ b
I’m a stranger here too
hi, Yaowarat Road, do you know where it is?
a sa-wùt dee krúp, sâhp mái wâh, ta-nŏn yao-wa-râht yòo têe năi
krúp?
lée-o dtrong hŏo-a moom b
around the corner
lée-o sái têe sŭn-yahn fai têe sŏrng b
left at the second traffic lights
lŭng jàhk nún, ta-nŏn râirk tahng kwăh keu ta-nŏn yao-wa-râht kâ b
then it’s the first street on the right

dtrong bpai kâhng nâh por pàhn têe nôhn

straight ahead in front of just after over there

dtrong kâhm ler-ee bpai tahng kwăh tùt bpai

opposite further on the right next

glâi lée-o tahng sái

near turn off on the left

kâhng lŭng pàhn ... bpai ta-nŏn

back past the ... street

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 7. Emergencies

Scenarios  Thai
accident oo-bùt-dti-hàyt
ambulance rót pa-yah-bahn
consul sa-tăhn gong-sŏon
embassy sa-tăhn tôot
fire brigade nòo-ay dùp plerng
police dtum-ròo-ut

help!
a chôo-ay dôo-ay!

can you help me?

a chôo-ay nòy dâi mái ká?

please come with me! it’s really very urgent

a mah gùp chún nòy kâ! mee rêu-ung dòo-un mâhk jing jing

I’ve lost (my keys)

a chún tum (goon-jair) hăi

(my car) is not working

a (rót chún) sĕe-a

(my purse) has been stolen

a chún dohn ka-moy-ee (gra-bpăo sa-dtahng)

I’ve been mugged

a chún dohn jêe

chêu a-rai krúp? b

what’s your name?

kŏr doo núng-sĕu dern tahng nòy krúp b

I need to see your passport

I’m sorry, all my papers have been stolen

a kŏr-tôht kâ, àyk-ga-săhn túng-mòt dohn ka-moy-ee kâ

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 8. Friends
Scenarios  Thai

hi, how’re you doing?

a sa-wùt dee, sa-bai dee mái?

sa-bai dee, láir-o koon lâ? b

OK, and you?

yeah, fine not bad

a sa-bai dee a gôr dee

d’you know Pairot?

a róo-jùk pai-róht mái?

and this is Suchada

a láir nêe sòo-chah-dah

hây, róo-jùk gun láir-o b

yeah, we know each other

where do you know each other from?

a róo-jùk gun têe năi?

jer gun têe bâhn sùk-dah b

we met at Sukda’s place

that was some party, eh?

a mee bpah-dtêe rěr?

yêe-um mâhk b
the best

are you guys coming for a beer?

a bpai gin bee-a mái?

a dee, bpai gun tèr mâi bpai ná, dĕe-o bpai jer a-lí-să b
cool, let’s go no, I’m meeting Alisa

see you at Sukda’s place tonight

a keun née jer gun têe bâhn sùk-dah ná

láir-o jer gun ná b

see you

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 9. Health

Scenarios  Thai
I’m not feeling very well
a chún róo-sèuk mâi sa-bai kâ
can you get a doctor?
a chôo-ay dtahm mŏr dâi mái ká?
jèp têe năi krúp? a
where does it hurt?
it hurts here
a jèp têe nêe kâ
jèp dta-lòrt mái krúp? b
is the pain constant?
it’s not a constant pain
a mâi kâ, mâi jèp dta-lòrt
can I make an appointment?
a kŏr nút dâi mái ká?
can you give me something for ...?
a hâi yah gâir … dâi mái ká?
yes, I have insurance
a kâ, chún mee bpra-gun sòok-ka-pâhp

antibiotics yah bpa-dti-chee-wa-ná

antiseptic ointment yah tah kâh chéu-a
cystitis gra-pór bpùt-sa-wa ùk-sàyp
dentist mŏr fun
diarrhoea tórng sĕe-a
doctor mŏr
hospital rohng pa-yah-bahn
ill mâi sa-bai
medicine yah
painkillers yah gâir bpòo-ut
pharmacy ráhn kăi yah
to prescribe sùng yah
thrush ah-gahn ùk-sàyp chéu-a rah

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 10. Language difficulties
Scenarios  Thai

a few words sŏrng săhm kum

interpreter lâhm
to translate bplair

bùt kray-dìt koon, tòok ra-ngúp chái krúp b

your credit card has been refused
what, I don’t understand; do you speak English?
a a-rai ná-ká, mâi kâo jai kâ, koon pôot pah-săh ung-grìt dâi
mái ká?
koon chái bùt kray-dìt née, mâi dâi láir-o krúp b
you can’t use this credit card any more
could you say that again? slowly
a chôo-ay pôot èek krúng dâi mái ká? a cháh cháh
I understand very little Thai
a chún kâo jai pah-săh tai dâi nít-nòy kâ
I speak Thai very badly
a pôot pah-săh tai dâi mâi dee ler-ee
koon jài ngern dôo-ay bùt née, mâi dâi krúp b
you can’t use this card to pay
kâo jai mái krúp? a sorry, no
do you understand? a mâi kâo jai kâ, kŏr-tôht kâ
is there someone who speaks English?
a mee krai pôot pah-săh ung-grìt dâi mái krúp?
oh, now I understand
a ŏr, kâo jai láir-o kâ
is that ok now?
a rêe-up róy rěu yung krúp?

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 11. Meeting people

Scenarios  Thai
hello
a sa-wùt dee krúp

sa-wùt dee kâ, chún chêu nin-da kâ b

hello, my name’s Ninda

Graham, from England, Thirsk

a pŏm chêu graham, mah jàhk thirsk, bpra-tâyt ung-grìt

mâi róo-jùk kâ, meu-ung née yòo têe năi ká? b

don’t know that, where is it?

not far from York, in the North; and you?

a mâi glai jàhk yórk, tang pâhk nĕu-a, láir-o koon lâ?

chún mah jàhk chee-ang mài, mah kon dee-o rĕu ká? b
I’m from Chiangmai; here by yourself?

no, I’m with my wife and two kids

a bplào krúp, mah gùp pun-ra-yah láir lôok sŏrng kon

what do you do?

a tum ngahn a-rai krúp?

dâhn korm-pew-dtêr kâ b
I’m in computers

me too
a pŏm gôr mĕu-un gun

here’s my wife now

a nêe pun-ra-yah pŏm krúp

yin dee têe dâi róo-jùk kâ b

nice to meet you

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 12. Post offices
Scenarios  Thai

airmail air may-o

post card bprai-sa-nee-ya-bùt
post office bprai-sa-nee
stamp sa-dtairm

what time does the post office close?

a bprai-sa-nee bpìt gèe mohng ká?
tóok wun jun tĕung wun sòok dtorn hâh mohng yen krúp b
five o’clock weekdays
is the post office open on Saturdays?
a bprai-sa-nee bpèrt wun săo rĕu bplào ká?
bpèrt tĕung têe-ang krúp b
until midday
I’d like to send this registered to England
a yàhk long ta-bee-an un née láir sòng bpai ung-grìt kâ
dâi krúp, túng-mòt hâh-sìp bàht b
certainly, that will cost 50 baht
and also two stamps for England, please
a lair kŏr sa-dtairm sŏrng doo-ung sŭm-rùp bpra-tâyt ung-grìt kâ
do you have some airmail stickers?
a mee sa-tík-gêr air may-o mái krúp?
do you have any mail for me?
a mee jòt-măi sŭm-rùp chún mah mái ká?

ต่างประเทศ จดหมาย ภายในประเทศ

dtàhng bpra-tâyt jòt-măi pai nai bpra-tâyt
international letters domestic

บริการไปรษณีย์รอจ่าย พัสดุ
bor-ri-gahn bprai-sa-nee ror jài pút-sa-doo
poste restante parcels

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 13. Restaurants

Scenarios  Thai
bill bin
menu may-noo
table dtó

can we have a non-smoking table?

a kŏr dtó têe mâi sòop boo-rèe dâi mái krúp?
there are two of us there are four of us
a sŭm-sùp sŏrng kon krúp a sŭm-rùp sèe kon krúp
what’s this? bplah cha-nít nèung kâ b
a nêe a-rai krúp? it’s a type of fish
bpen ah-hăhn pi-sàyt pra-jum tórng tìn kâ b
it’s a local speciality
kâo mah kâhng nai si ká, ja hâi doo b
come inside and I’ll show you
we would like two of these, one of these, and one of those
a kŏr un née sŏrng têe, un née nèung têe, láir un nóhn nùeng têe krúp
dèum a-rai ká? b
and to drink?
red wine white wine
a wai dairng a wai kăo
a beer and two orange juices
a kŏr bee-a nèung gâir-o láir núm sôm sŏrng gâir-o krúp
some more bread please
a kŏr ka-nŏm bpung èek krúp
ah-hăhn a-ròy mái ká? b
how was your meal?
excellent!, very nice!
a a-ròy mâhk krúp!
ja rúp a-rai èek mái ká? b
anything else?
just the bill thanks
a chék bin ler-ee, kòrp-koon krúp

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 14. Shopping
Scenarios  Thai

hâi chôo-ay mái ká? b

can I help you?
can I just have a look around? yes, I’m looking for ...
a kŏr doo gòrn krúp a krúp, pŏm gum-lung hăh …
how much is this? nèung pun bàht kâ b
a un née tâo-rài krúp? one thousand baht
OK, I think I’ll have to leave it; it’s a little too expensive for me
a rěr krúp, mâi séu ròrk krúp, mun pairng bpai
un née lâ krúp? b
how about this?
can I pay by credit card?
a jài dôo-ay bùt kray-dìt dâi mái?
it’s too big it’s too small
a yài gern bpai krúp a lék gern bpai krúp
it’s for my son – he’s about this high
a dtoo-a née sŭm-rùp lôok chai pŏm – sŏong bpra-mahn née krúp
rúp a-rai èek mái ká? b
will there be anything else?
that’s all thanks
a króp láir-o, kòrp-koon krúp
make it six hundred and I’ll take it
a hâi rah-kah hòk róy bàht, láir-o ja séu
fine, I’ll take it
a dee, ao krúp

เปิด ปิด โต๊ะจ่ายเงิน

bpèrt bpìt dtó jài ngern
open closed cash desk

ขายลดราคา แลกเปลี่ย
kăi lót rah-kah lâirk bplèe-un
sale to exchange

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 15. Sightseeing

Scenarios  Thai
art gallery hŏr sÇn
bus tour rót too-a num têe-o
city centre jai glahng meu-ung
closed bpìt
guide múk-koo-tâyt
museum pí-pít-ta-pun
open bpèrt

I’m interested in seeing the old town

a yàhk bpai têe-o meu-ung gào
are there guided tours?
a mee too-a têe mee múk-koo-tâyt mái ká?
kŏr-tôht krúp, dtem mòt láir-o b
I’m sorry, it’s fully booked
how much would you charge to drive us around for four hours?
a kùp rót pah têe-o, sùk sèe chôo-a mohng, ja kít ngern tâo-rài ká?
can we book tickets for the concert here?
a jorng dtŏo-a korn-sèrt têe nêe dâi mái ká?
a dâi krúp, chêu a-rai krúp? a kray-dìt gáht bàirp năi ká?
yes, in what name? which credit card?
where do we get the tickets?
a rúp dtŏo-a têe năi ká?
rúp têe bpra-dtoo tahng kâo krúp b
just pick them up at the entrance
is it open on Sundays?
a wun ah-tít bpèrt mái ká
how much is it to get in?
a kâh kâo tâo-rài ká?
are there reductions for groups of 6?
a lót rah-kah săm-rùp glòom mah dôo-ay gun hòk kon mái ká?
that was really impressive!
a nâh bpra-túp jai jing jing!

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 16. Trains
Scenarios  Thai

to change trains dtòr rót fai

platform chahn chah-lah
return dtŏo-a bpai glùp
single dtŏo-a têe-o dee-o
station sa-tăh-nee rót fai
stop jòrt
ticket dtŏo-a

how much is ...?

a … rah-kah tâo-rài ká?
a single, second class to ...
a dtŏo-a têe-o dee-o, chún sŏrng nèung bai bpai …
two returns, second class to ...
a dtŏo-a bpai glùp, chún sŏrng sŏrng bai bpai …
for today for tomorrow
a sŭm-rùp wun née a sŭm-rùp wun prôong-née
for next Tuesday
a sŭm-rùp wun ung-kahn nâh
dtôrng jài kâh bor-ri-gahn pi-sàyt, sŭm-rùp rót fai sa-bprín-dtêr krúp b
there’s a supplement for the Sprinter Train
dtôrng-gahn jorng têe nûng mái krúp? b
do you want to make a seat reservation?
koon dtôrng dtòr rót fai têe sa-tăh-nee dorn meu-ung krúp b
you have to change at Don Muang Station
what time is the last train to Chiangmai?
a rót fai bpai chee-ung mài, têe-o sòot tái, òrk gèe mohng ká?
is this seat free?
a têe nêe wâhng mái ká?
excuse me, which station are we at?
a kŏr-tôht kâ, têe nêe sa-tăh-nee a-rai ká?
is this where I change for Chiangmai?
a têe nêe, dtòr rót fai bpai chee-ung mài châi mái ká?

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English
➜
Thai
 accurate tòok-dtôrng
A

English ➜ Thai
¶Ù¡µüͧ
ache bpòo-ut
a, an* »Ç´
about: about 20 bpra-mahn my back aches bpòo-ut
yêe-sìp ltng
»ÃÐÁÒ³ÂÕûÊÔº »Ç´ËÅѧ
it’s about 5 o’clock bpra- across: across the ...
mahn hâh mohng yen kâhm ...
»ÃÐÁÒ³ËüÒâÁ§àÂç¹ ¢üÒÁ ...
a film about Thailand ntng adapter (for voltage) krêu-ung
rêu-ung meu-ung tai bplairng fai fáh
˹ѧàÃ×ûͧàÁ×ͧä·Â à¤Ã×ûͧá»Å§ä¿¿üÒ
above kâhng bon (plug) bplúk
¢üÒ§º¹ »ÅÑý¡
abroad dtàhng bpra-tâyt address têe-yòo

ABCDEFGHIJKLAe
µûÒ§»ÃÐà·È ·ÕûÍÂûÙ
absolutely (I agree) nâir-norn what’s your address? koon
á¹û¹Í¹ púk yòo têe-npi?
absorbent cotton stm-lee ¤Ø³¾Ñ¡ÍÂÙû·Õûä˹
ÊÓÅÕ address book sa-mòot têe-
accelerator kun rêng yòo
¤Ñ¹àÃû§ ÊÁØ´·ÕûÍÂÙû
accept rúp admission charge kâh kâo
ÃѺ ¤ûÒà¢üÒ
accident oo-bùt-dti-hàyt adult pôo-yài
ÍغѵÔà赯 ¼ÙüãËญû
there’s been an accident mee advance: in advance lôo-ung
oo-bùt-dti-hàyt nâh
ÁÕÍغѵÔà赯 Åûǧ˹üÒ
accommodation têe púk aeroplane krêu-ung bin
·Õû¾Ñ¡ à¤Ã×ûͧºÔ¹

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 after ltng nèung mah láir-o
English ➜ Thai

ËÅѧ ªÑûÇâÁ§Ë¹Öû§ÁÒáÅüÇ
after you chern gòrn agree: I agree psm (chún) hěn
àªÔญ¡û͹ dôo-ay
after lunch ltng ah-hphn ¼Á(©Ñ¹)àËç¹´üÇÂ
glahng wun AIDS rôhk áyd
ËÅѧÍÒËÒáÅÒ§Çѹ âäàÍ´Êì
afternoon dtorn bài air ah-gàht
µÍ¹ºûÒ ÍÒ¡ÒÈ
in the afternoon dtorn bài by air tahng ah-gàht
µÍ¹ºûÒ ·Ò§ÍÒ¡ÒÈ
this afternoon bài née air-conditioning krêu-ung
ºûÒ¹Õü air
aftershave yah tah ltng gohn à¤Ã×ûͧáÍÃì
nòo-ut airmail: by airmail sòng tahng
ÂÒ·ÒËÅѧ⡹˹Ǵ ah-gàht
ABCDEFGHIJKLAf

aftersun cream yah tah ltng Êû§·Ò§ÍÒ¡ÒÈ

àhp dàirt airmail envelope sorng jòt-mpi
ÂÒ·ÒËÅѧÍҺᴴ ah-gàht
afterwards tee ltng «Í§¨´ËÁÒÂÍÒ¡ÒÈ
·ÕËÅѧ airport sa-nphm bin
again èek ʹÒÁºÔ¹
ÍÕ¡ to the airport, please bpai sa-
against: I’m against it psm nphm bin
(chún) mâi hěn dôo-ay ä»Ê¹ÒÁºÔ¹
¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûàËç¹´üÇ airport bus rót sa-nphm bin
age ah-yóo öʹÒÁºÔ¹
ÍÒÂØ aisle seat têe nûng dtìt tahng
ago: a week ago ah-tít nèung dern
mah láir-o ·Õû¹Ñû§µÔ´·Ò§à´Ô¹
ÍÒ·ÔµÂì˹Öû§ÁÒáÅüÇ alarm clock nah-li-gah bplòok
an hour ago chôo-a mohng ¹ÒÌÔ¡Ò»ÅØ¡

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alcohol lâo alone kon dee-o

English ➜ Thai
àËÅüÒ ¤¹à´ÕÂÇ
alcoholic kon kêe lâo mao yah alphabet dtoo-a uk-ssrn
¤¹¢ÕüàËÅüÒàÁÒÂÒ µÑÇÍ¡ÉÃ
all: all the boys pôo-chai tóok already ... láir-o
kon ... áÅüÇ
¼ÙüªÒ·ء¤¹ also dôo-ay
all the girls pôo-yrng tóok kon ´üÇÂ
¼ÙüËญÔ§·Ø¡¤¹ although máir wâh
all of it túng mòt áÁüÇûÒ
·Ñü§ËÁ´ altogether túng mòt
all of them tóok kon ·Ñü§ËÁ´
·Ø¡¤¹ always sa-měr
that’s all, thanks sèt láir-o àÊÁÍ
kòrp-koon am*: I am ... psm (chún)
àÊÃç¨áÅüǢͺ¤Ø³ bpen ...

ABCDEFGHIJKLAm
allergic: I’m allergic to ... psm ¼Á(©Ñ¹)à»ç¹ ...
(chún) páir ... a.m.: at six/seven a.m.
¼Á(©Ñ¹)á¾ü ... hòk/jèt mohng
allowed: is it allowed? un- cháo
nóo-yâht mái? Ë¡/à¨ç´âÁ§àªüÒ
͹ØญÒµäËÁ amazing (surprising) mâi nâh
all right mâi bpen rai chêu-a
äÁûà»ç¹äà äÁû¹ûÒàª×ûÍ
I’m all right psm (chún) sa-bai (very good) wi-sàyt
dee ÇÔàÈÉ
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ʺÒÂ´Õ ambulance rót
are you all right? bpen yung- pa-yah-bahn
ngai bâhng? ö¾ÂÒºÒÅ
à»ç¹ÍÂûÒ§äúüÒ§ call an ambulance! rêe-uk rót
almost gèu-up pa-yah-bahn!
à¡×ͺ àÃÕ¡ö¾ÂÒºÒÅ

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 America a-may-ri-gah another èek
English ➜ Thai

ÍàÁÃÔ¡Ò ÍÕ¡
American (adj) a-may-ri-gun can we have another room? ksr
ÍàÁÃԡѹ bplèe-un hôrng nòy dâi mái?
I’m American psm (chún) ¢Íà»ÅÕû¹Ëüͧ˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
bpen kon a-may-ri-gun another beer, please ksr bee-a
¼Á(©Ñ¹)à»ç¹¤¹ÍàÁÃԡѹ èek kòo-ut nèung
among nai ra-wàhng ¢ÍàºÕÂÃìÍÕ¡¢Ç´Ë¹Öû§
ã¹ÃÐËÇûÒ§ antibiotics yah bpùti-chee-
amount jum-noo-un wa-ná
¨Ó¹Ç¹ ÂÒ»®ÔªÕǹÐ
amp: a 13-amp fuse few sìp antihistamines yah airn-dtêe
sphm airm hít-dta-meen
¿ÔÇÊìÊÔºÊÒÁáÍÁ»ì ÂÒá͹µÕ΄ʵÐÁÕ¹
and láir antique: is it an antique? bpen
áÅÐ ksrng gào taír táir rěu bplào?
ABCDEFGHIJKLAm

angry gròht à»ç¹¢Í§à¡ûÒá·ü æ ËÃ×Íà»ÅûÒ

â¡Ã¸ antique shop ráhn kpi ksrng
animal sùt gào
ÊѵÇì ÃüÒ¹¢Ò¢ͧà¡ûÒ
ankle kôr táo antiseptic yah kâh chéu-a
¢üÍà·üÒ ÂÒ¦ûÒàª×üÍ
anniversary (wedding) wun cha- any: have you got any bread/
lsrng króp rôrp tomatoes? mee ka-nsm-
Çѹ©Åͧ¤ÃºÃͺ bpung/ma-kěu-a-tâyt mái?
annoy: this man’s ÁÕ¢¹Á»Ñ§/ÁÐà¢×Íà·ÈäËÁ
annoying me kon née do you have any change?
tum hâi psm (chún) rum- mee sàyt sa-dtahng mái?
kahn ÁÕàÈÉʵҧ¤ìäËÁ
¤¹¹Õü·ÓãËü¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÃÓ¤Òญ sorry, I don’t have any ksr-
annoying nâh rum-kahn tôht psm (chún) mâi mee
¹ûÒÃÓ¤Òญ ¢Íâ·É¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûÁÕ

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anybody krai gôr dâi
ã¤Ã¡çä´ü
does anybody speak English?
mee krai pôot pah-sph ung-
grìt dâi?
ÁÕã¤Ã¾Ù´ÀÒÉÒÍѧ¡ÄÉä´ü
there wasn’t anybody
there mâi mee krai yòo têe
nûn
äÁûÁÕã¤ÃÍÂÙû·Õû¹Ñû¹
anything a-rai gôr dâi
ÍÐäáçä´ü
dialogues
anything else? ao a-rai èek
mái?
nothing else, thanks mâi
ao krúp (kâ)
would you like anything to
drink? dèum a-rai mái?
I don’t want anything,
thanks mâi krúp (kâ)
apart from nôrk jàhk
¹Í¡¨Ò¡
apartment a-páht-mén
;ÒÃìµàÁü¹·ì
apartment block dtèuk a-páht-
mén
µÖ¡Í¾ÒÃìµàÁü¹·ì
apologize ksr-tôht
English ➜ Thai
¢Íâ·É
appendicitis rôhk sâi dtìng
âääÊüµÔû§
apple air-bpêrn
áÍ»à»ÔÅ
appointment nút
¹Ñ´
dialogue
good morning, how can I
help you? sa-wùt dee krúp
mee a-rai ja hâi chôo-ay
mái krúp?
I’d like to make an
ABCDEFGHIJKLAp
appointment with ... yàhk
nút póp gùp ...
what time would you like?
yàhk dâi way-lah tâo-rài?
three o’clock bài sphm
mohng
I’m afraid that’s not
possible, is four o’clock all
right? kít wâh kong mâi
dâi ao bpen way-lah sèe
mohng dâi mái?
yes, that will be fine krúp
dtòk-long
the name was? chêu a-rai
krúp?
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 apricot ay-pri-kort tvung wun née
English ➜ Thai

à;ÃԤͷ àÃÒÁÒ¶Ö§Çѹ¹Õü
April may-sph-yon art srn-la-bpà
àÁÉÒ¹ ÈÔÔÅ»
are*: we are rao bpen art gallery ráhn kpi pâhp
àÃÒà»ç¹ kěe-un
you are koon bpen ÃüÒ¹¢ÒÂÀÒ¾à¢Õ¹
¤Ø³à»ç¹ artist srn-la-bpin
they are káo bpen ÈÔÔŻԹ
à¢Òà»ç¹ as: as big as yài tâo gùp
area bor-ri-wayn ãËญûà·ûҡѺ
ºÃÔàdz as soon as possible yàhng
area code ra-hùt ray-o têe sòot têe ja ray-o dâi
ÃËÑÊ ÍÂûÒ§àÃçÇ·ÕûÊØ´·Õû¨ÐàÃçÇä´ü
arm kpirn ashtray têe kèe-a boo-rèe
ᢹ ·Õûà¢ÕûºØËÃÕû
ABCDEFGHIJKLAp

arrange: will you arrange it for Asia ay-see-a

us? chôo-ay jùt gahn hâi nòy
dâi mái?
ªûǨѴ¡ÒÃãËü˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
arrival gahn mah těung
¡ÒÃÁÒ¶Ö§
arrive mah těung
ÁÒ¶Ö§
when do we arrive? rao ja
tvung mêu-a rài?
àÃҨж֧àÁ×ûÍäÃ
has my fax arrived yet? fairks
ksrng psm (chún) mah rěu
yung?
á¿¡«ì¢Í§¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÁÒËÃ×ÍÂѧ
we arrived today rao mah
àÍà«ÕÂ
ask tphm
¶ÒÁ
I didn’t ask for this psm
(chún) mâi dâi kxr ao un née
¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûä´ü¢ÍàÍÒÍѹ¹Õü
could you ask him to ...?
chôo-ay bòrk hâi káo ... dâi
mái?
ªûǺ͡ãËüà¢Ò ... ä´üäËÁ
asleep: she’s asleep káo norn
lùp yòo
à¢Ò¹Í¹ËÅѺÍÂÙû
aspirin airt-pai-rin
áÍÊä¾ÃÔ¹

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asthma rôhk hèut Australian (adj) órt-sa-tray-

English ➜ Thai
âäË×´ lee-a
astonishing nâh bpra-làht jai ÍÍÊàµÃàÅÕÂ
¹ûÒ»ÃÐËÅҴ㨠I’m Australian psm (chún)
at: at the hotel têe rohng bpen kon órt-sa-tray-lee-a
rairm ¼Á(©Ñ¹)à»ç¹¤¹ÍÍÊàµÃàÅÕÂ
·ÕûâçáÃÁ automatic ùt-dta-noh-mút
at the station têe sa-tph-nee Íѵâ¹ÁѵÔ
rót fai (car) rót ùt-dta-noh-mút
·ÕûʶҹÕÃ¶ä¿ Ã¶Íѵâ¹ÁѵÔ
at six o’clock way-lah hòk automatic teller bor-ri-gahn
mohng ngern dòo-un
àÇÅÒË¡âÁ§ ºÃÔ¡ÒÃà§Ô¹´ûǹ
at Noi’s têe bâhn koon nói autumn réu-doo bai-mái rôo-
·ÕûºüÒ¹¤Ø³¹üÍ ung
athletics gree-tah Ä´ÙãºäÁüÃûǧ

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¡ÃÕ±Ò in the autumn dtorn réu-doo
attractive sso-ay bai-mái rôo-ung
ÊÇ µÍ¹Ä´ÙãºäÁüÃûǧ
aubergine ma-kěu-a average tum-ma-dah
ÁÐà¢×Í ¸ÃÃÁ´Ò
August srng-hph-kom on average doy-ee cha-lèe-a
ÊÔ§ËÒ¤Á â´Âà©ÅÕûÂ
aunt (elder sister of mother/father) awake: is he awake? káo
bpâh dtèun láir-o rěu yung?
»üÒ à¢Òµ×û¹áÅüÇËÃ×ÍÂѧ
(younger sister of father) ah away: go away! bpái!
ÍÒ ä»
(younger sister of mother) náh is it far away? yòo glai mái?
¹üÒ ÍÂÙûä¡ÅäËÁ
Australia órt-sa-tray-lee-a awful yâir mâhk
ÍÍÊàµÃàÅÕ áÂûÁÒ¡

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 axle plao a bad headache bpòo-ut
English ➜ Thai

à¾ÅÒ hso-a mâhk

»Ç´ËÑÇÁÒ¡
badly mâi dee
B
äÁû´Õ
bag tsOng
baby dèk òrn ¶Ø§
à´ç¡Íû͹ (handbag) gra-bppo těu
baby food ah-hphn dèk ¡ÃÐà»þÒ¶×Í
ÍÒËÒÃà´ç¡ (suitcase) gra-bppo dern tahng
baby’s bottle kòo-ut nom ¡ÃÐà»þÒà´Ô¹·Ò§
¢Ç´¹Á baggage gra-bppo
baby-sitter kon fâo dèk ¡ÃÐà»þÒ
¤¹à½üÒà´ç¡ baggage check têe fàhk gra-
back (of body) ltng bppo
ËÅѧ ·Õû½Ò¡¡ÃÐà»þÒ
ABCDEFGHIJKLAx

(back part) kâhng ltng baggage claim spi pahn

¢üÒ§ËÅѧ lum-lee-ung gra-bppo
at the back kâhng ltng ÊÒ¾ҹÅÓàÅÕ§¡ÃÐà»þÒ
¢üÒ§ËÅѧ bakery ráhn tum ka-nsm-
can I have my money back? bpung
ksr ngern keun dâi mái? ÃüÒ¹·Ó¢¹Á»Ñ§
¢Íà§Ô¹¤×¹ä´üäËÁ balcony ra-bee-ung
to come/go back glùp mah/ ÃÐàºÕ§
glùp bpai a room with a balcony hôrng
¡ÅѺÁÒ/¡ÅÑºä» mee ra-bee-ung
backache bpòo-ut ltng ËüͧÁÕÃÐàºÕ§
»Ç´ËÅѧ ball lôok born
bacon mso bay-korn ÅÙ¡ºÍÅ
ËÁÙ຤͹ ballpoint pen bpàhk-gah lôok
bad mâi dee lêun
äÁû´Õ »Ò¡¡ÒÅÙ¡Å×û¹

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bamboo mái pài bpai nòy

English ➜ Thai
äÁüä¼û how about 400? sèe róy
bamboo shoot(s) nòr mái dâi mái?
˹ûÍäÁü I’ll let you have it for 450
banana glôo-ay kít sèe róy hâh sìp gôr láir-
¡ÅüÇ o gun
band (musical) wong don-dtree can’t you reduce it a bit
ǧ´¹µÃÕ more?/OK, it’s a deal lót
bandage pâh pun plpir èek mâi dâi lěu?/oh kay,
¼üҾѹá¼Å dtòk long
Bandaids® plah-sa-dter
¾ÅÒÊàµÍÃì basket dta-grâh
Bangkok groong-tâyp µÐ¡ÃüÒ
¡ÃØ§à·¾Ï bath àhng àhp náhm
bank (money) ta-nah-kahn ÍûÒ§ÍÒº¹üÓ
¸¹Ò¤Òà can I have a bath? ksr àhp

ABCDEFGHIJKLBa
bank account bun-chee ngern náhm dâi mái?
fàhk ta-nah-kahn ¢ÍÍÒº¹üÓä´üäËÁ
»ÑญªÕà§Ô¹½Ò¡¸¹Ò¤Òà bathroom hôrng náhm
bar bah Ëüͧ¹üÓ
ºÒÃì with a private bathroom
barber’s châhng dtùt psm hôrng norn têe mee hôrng
ªûÒ§µÑ´¼Á náhm dôo-ay
bargaining gahn dtòr rah-kah Ëüͧ¹Í¹·ÕûÁÕËüͧ¹üÓ´üÇÂ
¡ÒõûÍÃÒ¤Ò bath towel pâh chét dtoo-a
¼üÒàªç´µÑÇ
dialogue bathtub àhng àhp náhm
ÍûÒ§ÍÒº¹üÓ
how much is this? nêe battery bair-dta-rêe
tâo-rài? ẵàµÍÃÕ
500 baht hâh ròy bàht bay ào
that’s too expensive pairng ÍûÒÇ

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 be* bpen beef néu-a woo-a
English ➜ Thai

à»ç¹ à¹×üÍÇÑÇ
beach chai hàht beer bee-a
ªÒÂËÒ´ àºÕÂÃì
on the beach tee chai haht two beers, please ksr bee-a
·ÕûªÒÂËÒ´ ssrng kòo-ut
beach mat sèu-a bpoo chai- ¢ÍàºÕÂÃìÊͧ¢Ç´
hàht before gòrn
àÊ×ûͻ٪ÒÂËÒ´ ¡û͹
beach umbrella rôm gun dàirt begin rêrm
ÃûÁ¡Ñ¹á´´ àÃÔûÁ
beans tòo-a when does it begin? rêrm
¶ÑûÇ mêu-a rài?
beansprouts tòo-a ngôrk àÃÔûÁàÁ×ûÍäÃ
¶Ñûǧ͡ beginner pôo rêrm ree-un
beard krao ¼ÙüàÃÔûÁàÃÕ¹
ABCDEFGHIJKLBe

à¤ÃÒ beginning: at the beginning

beautiful sso-ay dtorn dtôn
ÊÇ µÍ¹µü¹
because prór behind kâhng ltng
à¾ÃÒÐ ¢üÒ§ËÅѧ
because of ... neû-ung behind me kâhng ltng psm
jàhk ... (chún)
à¹×ûͧ¨Ò¡ ... ¢üÒ§ËÅѧ¼Á(©Ñ¹)
bed dtee-ung Belgian (adj) bayl-yee-um
àµÕ§ àºÅàÂÕÂÁ
I’m going to bed now Belgium bpra-tâyt bayl-yee-um
psm (chún) bpai »ÃÐà·ÈàºÅàÂÕÂÁ
norn below dtâi
¼Á(©Ñ¹)仹͹ ãµü
bedroom hôrng norn belt kěm kùt
Ëüͧ¹Í¹ à¢çÁ¢Ñ´

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bend (in road) tahng kóhng bill bin

English ➜ Thai
·Ò§â¤ü§ ºÔÅ
berth (on ship) têe-norn (US) bai báirng
·Õû¹Í¹ ãºáºý§¤ì
beside: beside the ... kâhng could I have the bill, please?
kâhng ... chék bin
¢üÒ§æ ... àªç¤ºÔÅ
best dee têe sòot bin ttng ka-yà
´Õ·ÕûÊØ´ ¶Ñ§¢ÂÐ
better dee gwàh bin liners tsOng ka-yà
´Õ¡ÇûÒ ¶Ø§¢ÂÐ
are you feeling better? kôy bird nók
yung chôo-a mái? ¹¡
¤ûÍÂÂѧªÑûÇäËÁ birthday wun gèrt
between ra-wàhng Çѹà¡Ô´
ÃÐËÇûÒ§ happy birthday! oo-ay-porn

ABCDEFGHIJKLBi
beyond ler-ee bpai wun gèrt!
àÅÂä» ÍǾÃÇѹà¡Ô´
bicycle jùk-gra-yahn biscuit kóok-gêe
¨Ñ¡ÃÂÒ¹ ¤Ø¡¡Õü
big yài bit: a little bit nít-nòy
ãËญû ¹Ô´Ë¹ûÍÂ
too big yài gern bpai a big bit chín yài
ãËญûà¡Ô¹ä» ªÔü¹ãËญû
it’s not big enough yài mâi por a bit of ... ... chín nèung
ãËญûäÁû¾Í ... ªÔü¹Ë¹Öû§
bike jùk-gra-yahn a bit expensive pairng bpai nòy
¨Ñ¡ÃÂÒ¹ ᾧä»Ë¹ûÍÂ
(motorbike) jùk-gra-yahn-yon bite (by insect, dog) gùt
¨Ñ¡ÃÂҹ¹µÃì ¡Ñ´
bikini bi-gi-nee bitter (taste etc) ksm
ºÔ¡Ô¹Õ ¢Á

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 black sěe dum boarding pass bùt têe-nûng
English ➜ Thai

ÊÕ´Ó ºÑµÃ·Õû¹Ñû§
blanket pâh hòm boat reu-a
¼üÒËûÁ àÃ×Í
bleach (for toilet) yah láhng body râhng-gai
hôrng náhm ÃûÒ§¡ÒÂ
ÂÒÅüÒ§Ëüͧ¹üÓ boiled egg kài dtôm
blind dtah bòrt ä¢ûµüÁ
µÒºÍ´ boiled rice kâo sso-ay
blinds môo-lêe ¢üÒÇÊÇÂ
ÁÙûÅÕû boiler môr náhm
blister plpir porng ËÁü͹üÓ
á¼Å¾Í§ bone gra-dòok
blocked (road, pipe, sink) dtun ¡Ãд١
µÑ¹ bonnet (of car) gra-bprohng rót
blond (adj) psm sěe torng ¡ÃÐâ»Ã§Ã¶
ABCDEFGHIJKLBl

¼ÁÊշͧ book (noun) núng-sěu

blood lêu-ut
àÅ×Í´
high blood pressure kwahm
dun loh-hìt ssong
¤ÇÒÁ´Ñ¹âÅËÔµÊÙ§
blouse sêu-a pôo-yrng
àÊ×üͼÙüËญÔ§
blow-dry bpào psm
à»ûÒ¼Á
I’d like a cut and blow-dry
yàhk hâi dtùt láir bpào
psm
ÍÂÒ¡ãËüµÑ´áÅÐà»ûÒ¼Á
blue sěe núm ngern
ÊÕ¹üÓà§Ô¹
˹ѧÊ×Í
(verb) jorng
¨Í§
can I book a seat? ksr jorng
têe-nûng dâi mái?
¢Í¨Í§·Õû¹Ñû§ä´üäËÁ
dialogue
I’d like to book a table for
two yàhk jorng dtó stm-
rùp ssrng kon
what time would you like it
booked for? ja jorng way-
lah tâo-rài?

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 half past seven tôom dâi mái?

English ➜ Thai
krêung ¢ÍÂ×Á ... ä´üäËÁ
that’s fine dâi krúp both túng ssrng
and your name? chêu a-rai ·Ñü§Êͧ
krúp? bother: sorry to bother you
ksr-tôht têe róp-goo-un
bookshop, bookstore ráhn kpi ¢Íâ·É·Õûú¡Ç¹
núng-sěu bottle kòo-ut
ÃüÒ¹¢ÒÂ˹ѧÊ×Í ¢Ç´
boot (footwear) rorng-táo bottle-opener têe bpèrt kòo-ut
Ãͧà·üÒ ·Õûໄ´¢Ç´
(of car) gra-bprohng tái rót bottom (of person) gôn
¡ÃÐâ»Ã§·üÒÂö ¡ü¹
border (of country) chai-dairn at the bottom of the hill
ªÒÂá´¹ cherng kpo
bored: I’m bored psm (chún) àªÔ§à¢Ò

ABCDEFGHIJKLBr
bèu-a at the bottom of the street
¼Á(©Ñ¹)àº×ûÍ bplai ta-nsn
boring nâh bèu-a »ÅÒ¶¹¹
¹ûÒàº×ûÍ bowl chahm
born: I was born in ªÒÁ
Manchester psm (chún) gèrt box hèep
têe Manchester ËÕº
¼Á(©Ñ¹)à¡Ô´·Õû Manchester box office hôrng kpi
I was born in 1960 psm dtso-a
(chún) gèrt bpee nèung pun Ëüͧ¢ÒµÑþÇ
gâo róy hòk sìp boy pôo-chai
¼Á(©Ñ¹)à¡Ô´»Õ˹Öû§¾Ñ¹à¡üÒÃüÍ ¼üÙªÒÂ
Ë¡ÊÔº boyfriend fairn
borrow yeum Ό
Â×Á bra sêu-a yók song
may I borrow ...? ksr yeum ... àÊ×üÍ¡·Ã§

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 bracelet gum-lai meu breathe hpi jai
English ➜ Thai

¡ÓäÅÁ×Í ËÒÂã¨
brake bràyk breeze lom òrn òrn
àºÃ¤ ÅÁÍû͹æ
brandy lâo brùn-dee bridge (over river) sa-pahn
àËÅüÒºÃÑû¹´Õ Êоҹ
bread ka-nsm-bpung brief sûn
¢¹Á»Ñ§ ÊÑü¹
break (verb) dtàirk briefcase gra-bppo
ᵡ ¡ÃÐà»þÒ
I’ve broken the ... psm (chún) bright (light etc) sa-wàhng
tum ... dtàirk ÊÇûÒ§
¼Á(©Ñ¹)·íÒ ... ᵡ bright red dairng jùt
I think I’ve broken my wrist á´§¨Ñ´
psm (chún) kít wâh kôr meu brilliant (idea) yêe-um
hùk àÂÕûÂÁ
ABCDEFGHIJKLBr

¼Á(©Ñ¹)¤Ô´ÇûÒ¢üÍÁ×ÍËÑ¡ bring ao ... mah

break down sěe-a àÍÒ ... ÁÒ
àÊÕ I’ll bring it back later ja keun
I’ve broken down (car) rót hâi tee ltng
psm (chún) sěe-a ¨Ð¤×¹ãËü·ÕËÅѧ
ö¼Á(©Ñ¹)àÊÕ Britain bpra-tâyt ung-grìt
breakdown service bor-ri- »ÃÐà·ÈÍѧ¡ÄÉ
gahn sôrm British ung-grìt
ºÃÔ¡ÒëûÍÁ Íѧ¡ÄÉ
breakfast ah-hphn cháo brochure rai la-èe-ut
ÍÒËÒÃàªüÒ ÃÒÂÅÐàÍÕ´
break-in: I’ve had a break-in broken dtàirk láir-o
mee ka-moy-ee kâo bâhn ᵡáÅüÇ
ÁÕ¢âÁÂà¢üÒºüÒ¹ bronchitis lòrt lom
breast nom ùk-sàyp
¹Á ËÅÍ´ÅÁÍÑ¡àʺ

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brooch kěm glùt sêu-a buggy (for child) rót kěn dèk

English ➜ Thai
à¢çÁ¡ÅÑ´àÊ×üÍ Ã¶à¢ç¹à´ç¡
broom mái gwàht building ah-kahn
äÁü¡ÇÒ´ ÍÒ¤ÒÃ
brother (older) pêe chai bulb (light bulb) lòrt fai fáh
¾ÕûªÒÂ ËÅÍ´ä¿¿üÒ
(younger) nórng chai bumper gun chon
¹üͧªÒ ¡Ñ¹ª¹
brother-in-law (older) pêe kěr-ee bungalow bung-gah-loh
¾Õûà¢Â ºÑ§¡ÒâÅ
(younger) nórng kěr-ee bureau de change bor-ri-gahn
¹üͧà¢Â lâirk ngern
brown sěe núm dtahn ºÃÔ¡ÒÃáÅ¡à§Ô¹
ÊÕ¹üÓµÒÅ burglary ka-moy-ee kâo bâhn
bruise fók-chúm ¢âÁÂà¢üÒºüÒ¹
¿¡ªüÓ Burma bpra-tâyt pa-mâh

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brush (for hair) bprairng psm »ÃÐà·È¾ÁûÒ
á»Ã§¼Á Burmese pa-mâh
(artist’s) bprairng ¾ÁûÒ
á»Ã§ burn (noun) plpir mâi
(for cleaning) mái gwàht á¼ÅäËÁü
äÁü¡ÇÒ´ burnt: this is burnt un née mâi
bucket ttng Íѹ¹ÕüäËÁü
¶Ñ§ burst: a burst pipe tôr dtàirk
Buddha prá-póot-ta-jâo ·ûÍᵡ
¾Ãоط¸à¨üÒ bus rót may
Buddhism sàh-sa-nph póot öàÁÅìì
ÈÒʹҾط¸ what number bus is it to ...?
Buddhist (noun) chao póot rót bpai ... ber tâo-rài?
ªÒǾط¸ Ã¶ä» ... àºÍÃìà·ûÒäÃ
buffet car rót sa-bee-ung when is the next bus to ...?
öàʺÕ§ rót têe-o nâh bpai ... òrk gèe

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 mohng? butcher’s ráhn néu-a
English ➜ Thai

öà·ÕûÂÇ˹üÒä» ... ÃüÒ¹à˹ü×Í

ÍÍ¡¡ÕûâÁ§
what time is the last bus?
rót têe-o sòot tái òrk gèe
mohng?
öà·ÕûÂÇÊØ´·üÒÂÍÍ¡¡ÕûâÁ§
dialogue
does this bus go to ...? rót
kun née bpai ... mái?
no, you need a number
... mâi bpai koon dtôrng
kêun mpi-lâyk ...
ABCDEFGHIJKLBu
butter ner-ee sòt
à¹ÂÊ´
button gra-doom
¡ÃдØÁ
buy séu
«×üÍ
where can I buy ...? psm
(chún) séu ... dâi têe
npi?
¼Á(©Ñ¹)«×üÍ ... ä´ü·Õûä˹
by: by bus/car doy-ee rót
may/rót yon
â´ÂöàÁÅì/ö¹µì
written by ... kěe-un

business tóo-rá doy-ee ...

¸ØÃÐ à¢Õ¹â´Â ...
bus station sa-tph-nee rót by the window glâi nâh-
may dtàhng
ʶҹÕöàÁÅì ã¡Åü˹üÒµèÒ§
bus stop bpâi rót may by the sea chai ta-lay
»üÒÂöàÁÅì ªÒ·ÐàÅ
bust nâh òk by Monday gòrn wun jun
˹üÒÍ¡ ¡û͹Çѹ¨Ñ¹·Ãì
busy (restaurant etc) nâirn bye lah gòrn
á¹û¹ ÅÒ¡û͹
I’m busy tomorrow prôong C
née mee tóo-rá
¾ÃØû§¹ÕüÁÕ¸ØÃÐ
but dtàir cabbage ga-lùm-bplee
áµû ¡ÐËÅûÓ»ÅÕ

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cake ka-nsm káyk poo-chah

English ➜ Thai
¢¹Áà¤ý¡ »ÃÐà·È¡ÑÁ¾ÙªÒ
call (verb) rêe-uk Cambodian (adj) ka-mpyn
àÃÕ¡ à¢ÁÃ
(to phone) toh-ra-sùp, toh camcorder glôrng bun-téuk
â·ÃÈѾ·ì, â·Ã pâhp
what’s it called? rêe-uk wâh ¡ÅüͧºÑ¹·Ö¡ÀÒ¾
a-rai? camera glôrng tài rôop
àÃÕ¡ÇûÒÍÐäà ¡Åüͧ¶ûÒÂÃÙ»
he/she is called ... káo camera shop ráhn kpi glôrng
chêu ... tài rôop
à¢Òª×ûÍ ... ÃüÒ¹¢Ò¡Åüͧ¶ûÒÂÃÙ»
please call the doctor chôo- can gra-bpsrng
ay rêe-uk msr hâi nòy ¡Ãлþͧ
ªûÇÂàÃÕ¡ËÁÍãËü˹ûÍ a can of beer bee-a gra-
please give me a call at 7.30 bpsrng

ABCDEFGHIJKLCa
a.m. chôo-ay toh mah àºÕÂÃì¡Ãлþͧ
way-lah jèt mohng can*: can you ...? koon ... dâi
krêung mái?
ªûÇÂâ·ÃÁÒàÇÅÒà¨ç´âÁ§¤ÃÖû§ ¤Ø³ ... ä´üäËÁ
please ask him to call me can I have ...? ksr ... dâi
chôo-ay hâi káo toh mái?
mah ¢Í ... ä´üäËÁ
ªûÇÂãËüà¢Òâ·ÃÁÒ I can’t ... psm (chún) ... mâi
call back: I’ll call back later dâi
děe-o ja toh mah mài ¼Á(©Ñ¹) ... äÁûä´ü
à´ÕþÂǨÐâ·ÃÁÒãËÁû Canada bpra-tâyt kairn-nah-
call round: I’ll call round dah
tomorrow prôong née ja wáir »ÃÐà·È᤹ҴÒ
mah hph Canadian (adj) kair-nah-dah
¾Ãûا¹Õü¨ÐáÇÐÁÒËÒ á¤¹Ò´Ò
Cambodia bpra-tâyt gum- I’m Canadian psm (chún)

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 bpen kon kair-nah-dah caretaker kon fâo bâhn
English ➜ Thai

¼Á(©Ñ¹)à»ç¹¤¹á¤¹Ò´Ò ¤¹à½üÒºüÒ¹
canal klorng car ferry pair chái
¤Åͧ bun-tóok rót-yon kâhm
cancel ngót fâhk
§´ á¾ãªüºÃ÷ءö¹µì¢üÒÁ¿Ò¡
candies tórp-fêe car hire bor-ri-gahn rót châo
·ýÍ¿¿Õû ºÃÔ¡ÒÃöàªûÒ
candle tee-un carnival ngahn
à·Õ¹ §Ò¹
can-opener têe bpèrt car park têe jòrt rót
gra-bpsrng ·Õû¨Í´Ã¶
·Õûໄ´¡Ãлþͧ carpet prom
cap (hat) mòo-uk ¾ÃÁ
ËÁÇ¡ car rental bor-ri-gahn rót châo
car rót yon ºÃÔ¡ÒÃöàªûÒ
ABCDEFGHIJKLCa

ö¹µì carriage (of train) dtôo rót fai

by car doy-ee rót yon µÙüöä¿
â´Âö¹µì carrier bag tsOng hêw
carburettor kah-ber-ret-dtêr ¶Ø§ËÔüÇ
¤ÒÃìºÙàÃàµÍÃì carrot hso-a pùk-gàht
card (business) nahm bùt dairng
¹ÒÁºÑµÃ ËÑǼѡ¡Ò´á´§
here’s my card nêe nahm bùt carry (something in the hands) těu
psm (chún) ¶×Í
¹Õû¹ÒÁºÑµÃ¼Á(©Ñ¹) (something by a handle) hêw
cardigan sêu-a npo ËÔüÇ
àÊ×üÍ˹ÒÇ (a heavy load on the back or
careful ra-mút ra-wung shoulder) bàirk
ÃÐÁÑ´ÃÐÇѧ ạ
be careful! ra-wung ná! (a child, in one’s arms) ôom
ÃÐÇѧ¹Ð ÍØüÁ

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carry-cot dta-grâh sài dèk cat mair-o

English ➜ Thai
µÐ¡ÃüÒãÊûà´ç¡ áÁÇ
carton glòrng catch (verb) jùp
¡Åûͧ ¨Ñº
carwash bor-ri-gahn láhng rót where do we catch the bus
ºÃÔ¡ÒÃÅüҧö to ...? rao kêun rót may bpai
case (suitcase) gra-bppo dern ... têe npi?
tahng àÃÒ¢Öü¹Ã¶àÁÅìä» ... ·Õûä˹
¡ÃÐà»þÒà´Ô¹·Ò§ Catholic (adj) káirt-oh-lík
cash (noun) ngern sòt á¤â·ÅÔ¤
à§Ô¹Ê´ cauliflower dòrk ga-lùm-bplee
(verb) kêun ngern ´Í¡¡ÐËÅûÓ»ÅÕ
¢Öü¹à§Ô¹ cave tûm
will you cash this for me? ¶üÓ
chôo-ay bpai kêun ngern hâi ceiling pay-dahn
nòy dâi mái? ྴҹ

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cash desk dtó jài ngern
âµýШûÒÂà§Ô¹
cash dispenser bor-ri-gahn
ngern dòo-un
ºÃÔ¡ÒÃà§Ô¹´ûǹ
cassette móo-un tâyp kah-set
Áüǹ෻¤ÒÊà«ç·
cassette recorder krêu-ung
lên tâyp kah-set
à¤Ã×ûͧàÅû¹à·»¤ÒÊà«ç·
castle bprah-sàht
»ÃÒÊÒ·
casualty department pa-nàirk
oo-bùt-dti-hàyt chòok chěrn
á¼¹¡ÍغѵÔà˵ةءà©Ô¹
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cemetery bpàh cháh
»ûÒªüÒ
centigrade* sen-dti-gràyd
à«ç¹µÔà¡Ã´
centimetre* sen-dti-mét
à«ç¹µÔàÁµÃ
central glahng
¡ÅÒ§
centre sson glahng
ÈÙ¹Âì¡ÅÒ§
how do we get to the city
centre? bpai sson glahng
meu-ung yung-ngai?
ä»ÈÙ¹Âì¡ÅÒ§àÁ×ͧÍÂûÒ§äÃ
certainly nâir-norn
á¹û¹Í¹

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 certainly not! mâi ròrk!
English ➜ Thai
äÁûËÃÍ¡
chair gâo êe
à¡üÒÍÕü
champagne chairm-bpayn
áªÁà»ญ
change (noun: money) sàyt sa-
dtahng
àÈÉʵҧ¤ì
change (verb: money)
bplèe-un
à»ÅÕû¹
can I change this for ...? ksr
lâirk âi nêe bpen ... dâi
mái?
¢ÍáÅ¡äÍü¹Õûà»ç¹ ... ä´üäËÁ
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I don’t have any change psm
(chún) mâi mee báirnk yôy
yôy
¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûÁÕầ¤ìÂûÍÂæ
can you give me change for a
100 baht note? ksr dtàirk bai
la róy nòy, dâi mái?
¢ÍᵡãºÅÐÃüÍÂ˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
dialogue
do we have to change
(trains)? dtôrng bplèe-un
rót fai rěu bplào?
yes, change at Bang
Krathum/no it’s a direct
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train dtôrng, dtôrng
bplèe-un têe bahng gra-
toom/mâi dtôrng, bpen
rót dtrong
changed: to get changed
bplèe-un sêu-a
à»ÅÕû¹àÊ×üÍ
charge (noun) kâh
¤ûÒ
(verb) kít kâh
¤Ô´¤ûÒ
cheap tòok
¶Ù¡
do you have anything
cheaper? mee a-rai tòok
gwàh rěu bplào?
ÁÕÍÐäö١¡ÇûÒËÃ×Íà»ÅûÒ
check (verb) chék doo
àªç¤´Ù
could you check the ...,
please? chôo-ay chék doo ...
nòy, dâi mái?
ªûÇÂàªç¤´Ù ... ˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
check (US: noun) chék
àªç¤
(US: bill) bin
ºÔÅ
see cheque and bill
check book sa-mòot chék
ÊÁØ´àªç¤
check-in dtròo-ut chûng
 núm-nùk Chiangmai chee-ung mài

English ➜ Thai
µÃǨªÑû§¹üÓ˹ѡ àªÕ§ãËÁû
check in: where do we have to chicken gài
check in? rao dtôrng ‘check ä¡û
in’ têe npi? chickenpox ee-sòok
àÃÒµüͧ ‘check in’ ·Õûä˹ ee-spi
cheek (on face) gâirm ÍÕÊØ¡ÍÕãÊ
á¡üÁ child dèk
cheerio! wùt dee hâ! à´ç¡
ÇÑÊ´ÕÎûÐ child minder kon lée-ung doo
cheese ner-ee kpirng dèk
à¹Âá¢ç§ ¤¹àÅÕü§´Ùà´ç¡
chemist’s ráhn kpi yah children’s pool sà wâi náhm
ÃüÒ¹¢ÒÂÂÒ dèk
cheque chék ÊÃÐÇûÒ¹üÓà´ç¡
àªç¤ chilli prík

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do you take cheques? jai ¾ÃÔ¡
bpen chék, dâi mái? chin kahng
¨ûÒÂà»ç¹àªç¤ä´üäËÁ ¤Ò§
cheque book sa-mòot chék Chinese (adj) jeen
ÊÁØ´àªç¤ ¨Õ¹
cheque card bùt chék chips mun fa-rùng tôrt
ºÑµÃàªç¤ Áѹ½ÃÑû§·Í´
cherry cher-rêe chocolate
àªÍÃÿÃÕû chork-goh-lairt
chess màhk róok ªýÍ¡â¡àŵ
ËÁÒ¡ÃØ¡ choose lêu-uk
chest nâh òk àÅ×Í¡
˹üÒÍ¡ chopsticks dta-gèe-up
chewing gum màhk µÐà¡Õº
fa-rùng Christian name chêu
ËÁÒ¡½ÃÑû§ ª×ûÍ

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 Christmas krít-sa-maht clear chút
English ➜ Thai

¤ÃÔʵìÁÒÊ ªÑ´
church bòht (obvious) hěn dâi chút
âºÊ¶ì àËç¹ä´üªÑ´
cigar si-gah clever cha-làht
«Ô¡ÒÃì ©ÅÒ´
cigarette boo-rèe cliff nâh pph
ºØËÃÕû ˹üÒ¼Ò
cigarette lighter fai cháirk clinic klee-ník
ä¿áªý¤ ¤ÅÕ¹Ô¤
cinema rohng ntng cloakroom têe fàhk ksrng
âç˹ѧ ·Õû½Ò¡¢Í§
circle wong glom clock nah-li-gah
ǧ¡ÅÁ ¹ÒÌÔ¡Ò
city meu-ung close (verb) bpìt
àÁ×ͧ »Ô´
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city centre jai glahng meu-ung

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clean (adj) sa-àht
ÊÐÍÒ´
can you clean these for me?
tum kwahm sa-àht nêe hâi
nòy dâi mái?
·Ó¤ÇÒÁÊÐÍÒ´¹ÕûãËü˹ûÍÂä´üä
ËÁ
cleaning solution (for contact
lenses) núm yah tum kwahm
sa-àht
¹üÓÂÒ·Ó¤ÇÒÁÊÐÍÒ´
cleansing lotion núm yah tum
kwahm sa-àht
¹üÓÂÒ·Ó¤ÇÒÁÊÐÍÒ´
dialogue
what time do you close?
koon bpìt gèe mohng?
we close at 8 p.m. on
weekdays and 6 p.m. on
Saturdays rao bpìt way-
lah ssrng tôom ra-wàhng
wun jun wun sòok láir
hòk mohng wun spo
do you close for lunch?
bpìt way-lah ah-hphn
glahng wun rěu bplào?
yes, between 1 and 3.30
p.m. krúp ra-wàhng way-

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 lah bài mohng těung sphm on the coast chai ta-lay

English ➜ Thai
mohng krêung ªÒ·ÐàÅ
coat (long coat) sêu-a kloom
closed bpìt àÊ×üͤÅØÁ
»Ô´ (jacket) sêu-a nôrk
cloth (fabric) pâh àÊ×ü͹͡
¼üÒ coathanger mái kwpirn
(for cleaning etc) pâh kêe réw sêu-a
¼üÒ¢ÕüÃÔüÇ äÁüá¢Ç¹àÊ×üÍ
clothes sêu-a pâh cockroach ma-lairng sàhp
àÊ×üͼüÒ áÁŧÊÒº
clothes line rao dtàhk pâh cocoa goh-gôh
ÃÒǵҡ¼üÒ â¡â¡ü
clothes peg mái nèep pâh coconut ma-práo
äÁü˹պ¼üÒ ÁоÃüÒÇ
cloud mâyk coconut milk núm ma-práo

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àÁ¦ ¹üÓÁоÃüÒÇ
cloudy mâyk kréum code (for phoning) ra-hùt
àÁ¦¤ÃÖüÁ ÃËÑÊ
clutch klút what’s the (dialling) code for
¤ÅÑ·ªì Chiangmai? ra-hùt chee-ung
coach (bus) rót too-a mài ber a-rai?
ö·ÑÇÃì ÃËÑÊàªÕ§ãËÁûàºÍÃìÍÐäÃ
(on train) dtôo rót fai coffee gah-fair
µÙüÃ¶ä¿ ¡Òá¿
coach station sa-tphn-nee rót two coffees, please ksr gah-
may fair ssrng tôo-ay
ʶҹÕöàÁÅì ¢Í¡Òá¿Êͧ¶üÇÂ
coach trip rót num têe-o coffee shop kòrp-fèe chórp
ö¹Óà·ÕûÂÇ ¤Í¿¿Õûªýͺ
coast chai ta-lay coin ngern rěe-un
ªÒ·ÐàÅ à§Ô¹àËÃÕÂญ

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 Coke® koh-lâh comb (noun) wěe
English ➜ Thai

â¤ÅûÒ ËÇÕ
cold (adj) npo come mah
˹ÒÇ ÁÒ
I’m cold psm (chún) npo
¼Á(©Ñ¹)˹ÒÇ dialogue
I have a cold psm (chún)
bpen wùt where do you come from?
¼Á(©Ñ¹)à»ç¹ËÇÑ´ koon mah jàhk npi krúp
collapse: he’s collapsed káo (ká)?
mòt sa-dtì I come from Edinburgh
à¢ÒËÁ´ÊµÔ psm (chún) mah jàhk
collar kor bpòk sêu-a Edinburgh
¤Í»¡àÊ×üÍ
collect gèp come back glùp mah
à¡çº ¡ÅѺÁÒ
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I’ve come to collect ... psm I’ll come back tomorrow

(chún) mah gèp ... prôong née glùp mah mài
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÁÒà¡çº ... ¾ÃØû§¹Õü¡ÅѺÁÒãËÁè
collect call toh-ra-sùp gèp come in chern kâo mah
ngern bplai tahng àªÔญà¢üÒÁÒ
â·ÃÈѾ·ìà¡çºà§Ô¹»ÅÒ·ҧ comfortable sa-dòo-uk
college wít-ta-yah-lai Êдǡ
ÇÔ·ÂÒÅÑÂ compact disc pàirn see dee
colour sěe á¼û¹«Õ´Õ
ÊÕ company (business) bor-ri-sùt
do you have this in other ºÃÔÉÑ·
colours? mee sěe èun compartment (on train) hôrng
mái? pôo doy-ee sphn
ÁÕÊÕÍ×û¹äËÁ Ëüͧ¼Ùüâ´ÂÊÒÃ
colour film feem sěe compass kěm-tít
¿ÕÅìÁÊÕ à¢çÁ·ÔÈ

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complain bòn dtòr

English ➜ Thai
ºû¹ à·ÕûÂǺԹµûÍ
complaint rêu-ung rórng connection dtòr
ree-un µûÍ
àÃ×ûͧÃüͧàÃÕ¹ conscious mee sa-dtì
I have a complaint psm ÁÕʵÔ
(chún) mee rêu-ung rórng constipation tórng pòok
ree-un ·üͧ¼Ù¡
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÁÕàÃ×ûͧÃüͧàÃÕ¹ consulate sa-tphn gong-ssOn
completely túng mòt ʶҹ¡§ÊØÅ
·Ñü§ËÁ´ contact (verb) dtìt dtòr
computer korm-pew-dter µÔ´µûÍ
¤ÍÁ¾ÔÇàµÍÃì contact lenses korn-táirk
concert gahn sa-dairng don- layn
dtree ¤Í¹á·¤àÅ繫ìì
¡ÒÃáÊ´§´¹µÃÕ contraceptive krêu-ung koom

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concussion sa-msrng tòok gum-nèrt
gra-tóp gra-teu-un à¤Ã×ûͧ¤ØÁ¡Óà¹Ô´
ÊÁͧ¶Ù¡¡Ãзº¡ÃÐà·×͹ convenient sa-dòo-uk
conditioner (for hair) kreem Êдǡ
nôo-ut psm that’s not convenient nûn mâi
¤ÃÕÁ¹Ç´¼Á kôy sa-dòo-uk
condom tsOng yahng ¹Ñû¹äÁû¤ûÍÂÊдǡ
¶Ø§ÂÒ§ cook (verb) tum ah-hphn
conference gahn bpra-choom ·ÓÍÒËÒÃ
¡ÒûÃЪØÁ not cooked dìp dìp
confirm rúp-rorng ´Ôºæ
ÃѺÃͧ cooker dtao
congratulations! ksr sa-dairng àµÒ
kwahm yin dee! cookie kóok-gêe
¢ÍáÊ´§¤ÇÒÁÂÔ¹´Õ ¤Ø¡¡Õü
connecting flight têe-o bin cooking utensils krêu-ung

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 chái nai kroo-a couch (sofa) têe nûng rúp kàirk
English ➜ Thai

à¤Ã×ûͧãªü㹤ÃÑÇ ·Õû¹Ñû§ÃѺᢡ
cool yen cough ai
àÂç¹ äÍ
cork jòok kòo-ut cough medicine yah gâir ai
¨Ø¡¢Ç´ ÂÒá¡üäÍ
corkscrew têe bpèrt kòo-ut could: could you ...? koon ...
·Õûà»Ô´¢Ç´ dâi mái?
corner: on the corner têe ¤Ø³ ... ä´üäËÁ
moom could I have ...? ksr ... dâi
·ÕûÁØÁ mái?
in the corner yòo dtrong ¢Í ... ä´üäËÁ
hso-a mum I couldn’t ... psm (chún) ...
ÍÂÙûµÃ§ËÑÇÁØÁ mâi dâi
correct (right) tòok ¼Á(©Ñ¹) ... äÁûä´ü
¶Ù¡ country (nation) bpra-tâyt
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corridor tahng dern »ÃÐà·È

·Ò§à´Ô¹ countryside chon-na-bòt
cosmetics krêu-ung stm- ª¹º·
ahng couple (two people) kôo
à¤Ã×ûͧÊÓÍÒ§ ¤Ùû
cost (noun) rah-kah a couple of ... ssrng sphm ...
ÃÒ¤Ò ÊͧÊÒÁ ...
how much does it cost? rah- courier múk-koo-tâyt
kah tâo-rài? ÁѤ¤Øà·È¡ì
ÃÒ¤Òà·ûÒäà course (main course etc) chóot
cot bplay ah-hphn
à»Å ªØ´ÍÒËÒÃ
cotton fâi of course nâir-norn
½üÒ á¹û¹Í¹
cotton wool stm-lee of course not mâi ròrk
ÊÓÅÕ äÁûËÃÍ¡

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cousin lôok pêe lôok nórng and the expiry date? láir-o

English ➜ Thai
ÅÙ¡¾ÕûÅÙ¡¹üͧ bùt mòt ah-yóo mêu-rai?
cow woo-a
ÇÑÇ crisps mun fa-rùng tôrt
crab bpoo Áѹ½ÃÑû§·Í´
»Ù crockery tôo-ay chahm
crash (noun) rót chon ¶üǪÒÁ
öª¹ crossing (by sea) kâhm ta-lay
I’ve had a crash psm (chún) ¢üÒÁ·ÐàÅ
gèrt rót chon crossroads sèe yâirk
¼Á(©Ñ¹)à¡Ô´Ã¶ª¹ ÊÕûá¡
crazy bâh crowd fsong kon
ºüÒ ½Ù§¤¹
cream kreem crowded kon nâirn
¤ÃÕÁ ¤¹á¹û¹
credit card bùt kray-dìt crown (on tooth) lèe-um

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ºÑµÃà¤Ã´Ôµ fun
can I pay by credit card? jài àËÅÕûÂÁ¿Ñ¹
doy-ee bùt kray-dìt dâi mái? cruise lôrng reu-a
¨ûÒÂâ´ÂºÑµÃà¤Ã´Ôµä´üäËÁ ÅèͧàÃ×Í
crutches mái yun rúk
dialogue ráir
äÁüÂѹÃÑ¡áÃü
can I pay by credit card? cry (verb) rórng hâi
jài doy-ee bùt kray-dìt dâi ÃüͧäËü
mái? cucumber dtairng gwah
which card do you want to ᵧ¡ÇÒ
use? ja chái bùt a-rai krúp? cup tôo-ay
Access/Visa ¶üÇÂ
yes, sir dâi krúp a cup of ..., please ksr ...
what’s the number? ber tôo-ay nèung
a-rai krúp? ¢Í ... ¶üÇÂ˹Öû§

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 cupboard dtôo jùk-ra-yahn
English ➜ Thai

µÙü ¤¹¶Õº¨Ñ¡ÃÂÒ¹
cure (verb) gâir
á¡ü D
curly psm yìk
¼ÁËÂÔ¡
current (electrical) gra-spir fai dad pôr
fáh ¾ûÍ
¡ÃÐáÊä¿¿üÒ daily bpra-jum wun
(in water) gra-spir náhm »ÃШÓÇѹ
¡ÃÐáʹüÓ damage (verb) kwahm
curtains mâhn sěe-a hpi
ÁûÒ¹ ¤ÇÒÁàÊÕÂËÒÂ
cushion msrn damaged sěe-a láir-o
ËÁ͹ àÊÕÂáÅüÇ
custom bpra-pay-nee I’m sorry, I’ve damaged this
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»ÃÐà¾³Õ ksr-tôht psm (chún) tum hâi

Customs ssOn-la-gah-gorn sěe-a
ÈØÅ¡Ò¡Ã ¢Íâ·É¼Á(©Ñ¹)·ÓãËüàÊÕÂ
cut (noun) dtùt damn! chìp-hpi!
µÑ´ ©ÔºËÒÂ
(verb) roy bàht damp (adj) chéun
ÃͺҴ ª×ü¹
I’ve cut myself psm (chún) dance (noun) ra-bum
mee roy bàht ÃкÓ
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÁÕÃͺҴ (verb) dtên rum
cutlery chórn sôrm àµü¹ÃÓ
ªü͹ÊüÍÁ would you like to dance?
cycling gahn tèep yàhk dtên rum mái?
jùk-ra-yahn ÍÂÒ¡àµü¹ÃÓäËÁ
¡Òöպ¨Ñ¡ÃÂÒ¹ dangerous un-dta-rai
cyclist kon tèep ÍѹµÃÒÂ

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Danish den-mahk the day before yesterday

English ➜ Thai
à´¹ÁÒÃì¡ mêu-a wun seun née
dark (adj: colour) gàir àÁ×Íû ÇÒ¹Çѹ«×¹¹Õü
á¡û every day tóok wun
(hair) dum ·Ø¡Çѹ
´Ó all day túng wun
it’s getting dark mêut láir-o ·Ñü§Çѹ
Á×´áÅüÇ in two days’ time èek ssrng
date*: what’s the date today? wun
wun née wun têe tâo-rài? ÍÕ¡ÊͧÇѹ
Çѹ¹ÕüÇѹ·Õûà·ûÒäà day trip bpai glùp wun dee-o
let’s make a date for next 仡ÅѺÇѹà´ÕÂÇ
Monday nút póp gun wun dead dtai
jun nâh µÒÂ
¹Ñ´¾º¡Ñ¹Çѹ¨Ñ¹·Ãì˹üÒ deaf hso nòo-uk
dates (fruit) in-ta-pa-ltm ËÙ˹ǡ

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ÍÔ¹·¼ÅÑÁ deal (business) tóo-ra-gìt
daughter lôok spo ¸ØáԨ
ÅÙ¡ÊÒÇ it’s a deal dtòk long láir-o
daughter-in-law lôok sa-pái µ¡Å§áÅüÇ
ÅÙ¡ÊÐãÀü death gahn dtai
dawn (noun) rôong ¡ÒõÒÂ
ÃØû§ decaffeinated coffee gah-fair
at dawn rôong cháo mâi mee kah-fay-in
ÃØû§àªüÒ ¡Òá¿äÁûÁÕ¤Òà¿ÍÔ¹
day wun December tun-wah-kom
Çѹ ¸Ñ¹ÇÒ¤Á
the day after tomorrow wun decide dtùt srn jai
ma-reun née µÑ´ÊÔ¹ã¨
ÇѹÁÐÃ×¹¹Õü we haven’t decided yet rao
the day before wun gòrn yung mâi dâi dtùt srn jai
Çѹ¡û͹ àÃÒÂѧäÁûä´üµÑ´ÊÔ¹ã¨

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 decision gahn dtùt srn jai dentist msr fun
English ➜ Thai

¡ÒõѴÊԹ㨠ËÁͿѹ
deck (on ship) dàht fáh
´Ò´¿üÒ dialogue
deckchair gâo êe pâh bai
à¡üÒÍÕü¼üÒ㺠it’s this one here un nêe ná
deep léuk this one? un née, châi mái?
ÅÖ¡ no that one mâi châi, un
definitely nâir-norn nún
á¹û¹Í¹ here? un nêe, châi mái?
definitely not! mâi ròrk! yes châi
äÁûËÃÍ¡
degree (qualification) bpa-rin- dentures chóot fun tee-um
yah ªØ´¿Ñ¹à·ÕÂÁ
»ÃÔญญÒ deodorant yah dùp glìn dtoo-a
delay (noun) kwahm chúk ÂҴѺ¡ÅÔû¹µÑÇ
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cháh department pa-nàirk

¤ÇÒÁªÑ¡ªüÒ á¼¹¡
deliberately doy-ee ay-dta-nah department store hâhng
â´Âਵ¹Ò ËüÒ§
delicatessen ráhn kpi ah-hphn departure kph òrk
stm-rèt rôop ¢ÒÍÍ¡
ÃüÒ¹¢ÒÂÍÒËÒÃÊÓàÃç¨ÃÙ» departure lounge hôrng pôo
delicious a-ròy doy-ee sphn kph òrk
ÍÃûÍ Ëüͧ¼Ùüâ´ÂÊÒâÒÍÍ¡
deliver sòng depend: it depends láir-o dtàir
Êû§ áÅüÇáµû
delivery (of mail) gahn sòng it depends on ... láir-o
jòt-mpi dtàir ...
¡ÒÃÊû§¨´ËÁÒ áÅüÇáµû ...
Denmark bpra-tâyt den-mahk deposit (as security) ngern fàhk
»ÃÐà·Èà´¹ÁÒÃì¡ à§Ô¹½Ò¡

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 (as part payment) kâh mút-jum dialling code ra-hùt toh-ra-sùp

English ➜ Thai
¤ûÒÁÑ´¨Ó ÃËÑÊâ·ÃÈѾ·ì
description kum ùt-ti-bai diamond pét
¤Ó͸ԺÒ ྪÃ
dessert ksrng wphn diaper pâh ôrm
¢Í§ËÇÒ¹ ¼üÒÍüÍÁ
destination jòot-mpi bplai diarrhoea tórng sěe-a
tahng ·üͧàÊÕÂ
¨Ø´ËÁÒ»ÅÒ·ҧ do you have something for
develop (film) láhng diarrhoea? mee yah gâir
ÅüÒ§ tórng sěe-a mái?
ÁÕÂÒá¡ü·üͧàÊÕÂäËÁ
dialogue diary sa-mòot bun-téuk bpra-
jum wun
could you develop these ÊÁØ´ºÑ¹·Ö¡»ÃШÓÇѹ
films? láhng feem née dâi dictionary pót-ja-nah-nóo-

ABCDEFGHIJKLDi
mái? grom
yes, certainly dâi krúp ¾¨¹Ò¹Ø¡ÃÁ
when will they be ready? didn’t* mâi dâi ...
sèt mêu-rai? äÁûä´ü ...
tomorrow afternoon see not
prôong née bài die dtai
how much is the µÒÂ
four-hour service? bor-ri- diesel núm mun rót
gahn sèe chôo-a mohng dee-sen
tâo-rài? ¹üÓÁѹö´Õà«Å
diet ah-hphn pi-sàyt
diabetic (noun) bpen rôhk bao ÍÒËÒþÔàÈÉ
wphn I’m on a diet psm (chún)
à»ç¹âäàºÒËÇÒ¹ gum-lung lót núm nùk
dial (verb) msOn ¼Á(©Ñ¹)¡ÓÅѧŴ¹üÓ˹ѡ
ËÁع I have to follow a special diet

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 psm (chún) dtôrng tahn direct (adj) dtrong
English ➜ Thai

ah-hphn pi-sàyt µÃ§

¼Á(©Ñ¹)µüͧ·Ò¹ÍÒËÒþÔàÈÉ
difference kwahm dtàirk
dtàhng
¤ÇÒÁᵡµûÒ§
what’s the difference? dtàirk
dtàhng gun yung-ngai?
ᵡµûÒ§¡Ñ¹ÍÂûÒ§äÃ
different dtàhng
µûÒ§
this one is different un née
dtàhng gun
Íѹ¹ÕüµûÒ§¡Ñ¹
a different table/room èek
dtó/hôrng nèung
ABCDEFGHIJKLDi
is there a direct train?
mee rót fai dtrong bpai
mái?
ÁÕö俵çä»äËÁ
direction tahng
·Ò§
which direction is it? yòo
tahng npi?
ÍÂÙû·Ò§ä˹
is it in this direction? bpai
tahng née, châi mái?
ä»·Ò§¹ÕüãªûäËÁ
directory enquiries bor-ri-
gahn sòrp tphm ber toh-ra-

ÍÕ¡âµýÐ/Ëüͧ˹Öû§ sùp
difficult yâhk ºÃÔ¡ÒÃÊͺ¶ÒÁàºÍÃìâ·ÃÈѾ·ì
ÂÒ¡ dirt kêe fòon
difficulty bpun-hph ¢Õû½Øû¹
»ÑญËÒ dirty sòk-ga-bpròk
dinghy reu-a bòt Ê¡»Ã¡
àÃ×ͺ´ disabled pí-gahn
dining room hôrng rúp-bpra- ¾Ô¡ÒÃ
tahn ah-hphn disappear hpi bpai
ËüͧÃѺ»ÃзҹÍÒËÒà ËÒÂä»
dinner (evening meal) ah-hphn it’s disappeared mun hpi bpai
yen npi gôr mâi róo
ÍÒËÒÃàÂç¹ ÁѹËÒÂä»ä˹¡çäÁûÃÙü
to have dinner tahn ah-hphn disappointed pìt wtng
yen ¼Ô´ËÇѧ
·Ò¹ÍÒËÒÃàÂç¹ disappointing mâi dee tâo têe

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 kít wái distance ra-yá tahng

English ➜ Thai
äÁû´Õà·ûÒ·Õû¤Ô´äÇü ÃÐÂзҧ
disaster hpi-ya-ná in the distance yòo nai ra-yá
ËÒ¹Рglai
disco dit-sa-gôh ÍÂÙûã¹ÃÐÂÐä¡Å
´ÔÊâ¡ü district kàyt
discount lót rah-kah ࢵ
Å´ÃÒ¤Ò disturb róp-goo-un
is there a discount? lót ú¡Ç¹
rah-kah nòy dâi diversion (detour) bplèe-un sên
mái? tahng dern
Å´ÃÒ¤Ò˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ à»ÅÕû¹àÊü¹·Ò§à´Ô¹
disease rôhk diving board têe gra-dòht
âä náhm
disgusting nâh glèe-ut ·Õû¡ÃÐâ´´¹üÓ
¹ûÒà¡ÅÕ´ divorced yàh gun láir-o

ABCDEFGHIJKLDo
dish (meal) gùp kâo ËÂûҡѹáÅüÇ
¡Ñº¢üÒÇ dizzy: I feel dizzy psm (chún)
(bowl) chahm wee-un hso-a
ªÒÁ ¼Á(©Ñ¹)àÇÕ¹ËÑÇ
dishcloth pâh chét jahn do (verb) tum
¼üÒàªç´¨Ò¹ ·Ó
disinfectant yah kâh chéu-a what shall we do? rao ja tum
rôhk yung-ngai?
ÂÒ¦ûÒààª×üÍâä àÃҨзÓÍÂûÒ§äÃ
disk (for computer) jahn bun- how do you do it? tum yung-
téuk ngai?
¨Ò¹ºÑ¹·Ö¡ ·ÓÍÂûÒ§äÃ
disposable diapers/nappies will you do it for me? chôo-ay
pâh ôrm stm-rèt rôop chái tum hâi nòy, dâi mái?
krúng dee-o ªûÇ·ÓãËü˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
¼üÒÍüÍÁÊÓàÃç¨ÃÙ»ãªü¤ÃÑü§à´ÕÂÇ

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 dialogues rêe-uk msr
English ➜ Thai

how do you do? sa-wùt
dee krúp (kâ)
nice to meet you yin dee
têe dâi róo-jùk gun
what do you do? (work)
koon tum ngahn a-rai
krúp (ká)?
I’m a teacher, and you?
bpen kroo, láir-o koon lâ?
I’m a student bpen núk
sèuk-sph
what are you doing this
evening? yen née bpai
npi?
ABCDEFGHIJKLDo
ªûÇÂàÃÕ¡ËÁÍ
dialogue
where does it hurt? jèp
dtrong npi?
right here dtrong née
does that hurt now? yung
jèp yòo rěu bplào?
yes jèp
take this to the pharmacy
ao nêe bpai ráhn kpi yah
document àyk-ga-sphn
àÍ¡ÊÒÃ

we’re going out for a drink, dog mph

do you want to join us? rao ËÁÒ
bpai gin lâo, bpai dôo-ay doll dtóok-ga-dtah
gun mái? µØý¡µÒ
domestic flight têe-o bin pai
do you want fish sauce? nai
sài núm bplah mái? à·ÕûÂǺԹÀÒÂã¹
I do, but she doesn’t mâi don’t!* yàh!
sài dtàir káo gôr sài ÍÂûÒ
don’t do that! yàh tum yàhng
doctor msr nún!
ËÁÍ ÍÂûÒ·ÓÍÂûÒ§¹Ñü¹
we need a doctor rao dtôrng door bpra-dtoo
gahn hph msr »ÃеÙ
àÃÒµüͧ¡ÒÃËÒËÁÍ doorman kon fâo bpra-dtoo
please call a doctor chôo-ay ¤¹à½üÒ»ÃеÙ

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double kôo draughty: it’s draughty mee

English ➜ Thai
¤Ùû lom yen kâo
double bed dtee-ung yày ÁÕÅÁàÂç¹à¢üÒ
àµÕ§ãËญû draw wâht
double room hôrng kôo ÇÒ´
Ëüͧ¤Ùû drawer lín-chúk
doughnut doh-nút ÅÔü¹ªÑ¡
ⴹѷ drawing rôop wâht
down: down here yòo têe nêe ÃÙ»ÇÒ´
ÍÂûÙ·Õû¹Õû dreadful yâir
put it down over there wahng áÂû
bpai têe nôhn dream (noun) kwahm ftn
Çҧ价Õûâ¹û¹ ¤ÇÒÁ½Ñ¹
it’s down there on the right dress (noun) sêu-a chóot
ler-ee bpai kâhng nâh tahng àÊ×üͪش
dâhn kwph meu dressed: to get dressed

ABCDEFGHIJKLDr
àÅÂ仢üҧ˹üÒ·Ò§´üÒ¹¢ÇÒÁ×Í dtàirng dtoo-a
it’s further down the road bpai áµû§µÑÇ
dtahm ta-nsn kâhng nâh dressing (for cut) pâh pun
仵ÒÁ¶¹¹¢üҧ˹üÒ plpir
downmarket (restaurant etc) rah- ¼üҾѹá¼Å
kah tòok salad dressing núm (râht) sa-
ÃÒ¤Ò¶Ù¡ lùt
downstairs kâhng lâhng ¹üÓ(ÃÒ´)ÊÅÑ´
¢üÒ§ÅûÒ§ dressing gown sêu-a kloom
dozen lsh chóot norn
âËÅ àÊ×üͤÅØÁªØ´¹Í¹
half a dozen krêung lsh drink (noun) krêu-ung dèum
¤ÃÖû§âËÅ à¤Ã×ûͧ´×ûÁ
drain (in sink, in street) tôr (verb) dèum
ra-bai ´×ûÁ
·ûÍÃкÒ a cold drink krêu-ung dèum

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 yen yen drop: just a drop, please (of
English ➜ Thai

à¤Ã×ûͧ´×ûÁàÂç¹æ drink) nít dee-o tâo-nún

can I get you a drink? koon ¹Ô´à´ÕÂÇà·ûÒ¹Ñü¹
ja dèum a-rai mái? drug yah
¤Ø³¨Ð´×ûÁÍÐäÃäËÁ ÂÒ
what would you like (to drugs (narcotics) yah-sàyp-dtìt
drink)? koon ja dèum a-rai? ÂÒàʾµÔ´
¤Ø³¨Ð´×ûÁÍÐäà drunk (adj) mao
no thanks, I don’t drink mâi àÁÒ
krúp (kâ) psm (chún) mâi drunken driving kùp rót ka-nà
dèum mao
äÁû¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ)¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁû´×ûÁ ¢ÑºÃ¶¢³ÐàÁÒ
I’ll just have a drink of water dry (adj) hâirng
ksr náhm bplào tâo-nún áËü§
¢Í¹üÓà»ÅûÒà·ûÒ¹Ñü¹ dry-cleaner ráhn súk hâirng
drinking water náhm dèum ÃüÒ¹«Ñ¡áËü§
ABCDEFGHIJKLDr

¹üÓ´×ûÁ duck bpèt

is this drinking water? náhm à»ç´
née gin dâi mái? due: he was due to arrive
¹üÓ¹Õü¡Ô¹ä´üäËÁ yesterday káo koo-un ja mah
drive (verb) kùp mêu-a wahn née
¢Ñº à¢Ò¤ÇèÐÁÒàÁ×ûÍÇÒ¹¹Õü
we drove here rao kùp rót when is the train due? rót fai
mah mah gèe mohng?
àÃҢѺöÁÒ Ã¶ä¿ÁÒ¡ÕûâÁ§
I’ll drive you home psm dull (pain) mâi roon rairng
(chún) kùp rót bpai sòng äÁûÃعáç
¼Á(©Ñ¹)¢ÑºÃ¶ä»Êû§ (weather) mêut moo-a
driver kon kùp Á×´ÁÑÇ
¤¹¢Ñº dummy (baby’s) hso-a nom
driving licence bai kùp kèe lòrk
㺢Ѻ¢Õû ËÑǹÁËÅÍ¡

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during nai ra-wàhng early in the morning cháo

English ➜ Thai
ã¹ÃÐËÇûÒ§ dtròo
dust fòon àªüÒµÃûÙ
½Øû¹ I called by earlier psm (chún)
dustbin ttng ka-yà mah hph mêu-a gòrn née
¶Ñ§¢ÂÐ ¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÁÒËÒàÁ×ûÍ¡û͹¹Õü
dusty mee fòon yér earrings dtôom hso
ÁÕ½Øû¹àÂÍÐ µüØÁËÙ
Dutch horl-lairn east dta-wun òrk
ÎÍÅáŹ´ì µÐÇѹÍÍ¡
duty-free (goods) mâi dtôrng in the east tahng dta-wun
sěe-a pah-sěe òrk
äÁûµüͧàÊÕÂÀÒÉÕ ·Ò§µÐÇѹÍÍ¡
duty-free shop ráhn káh srn- Easter ee-sa-dtêr
káh bplòrt pah-sěe ah-gorn ÍÕÊàµÍÃì
ÃüÒ¹¤üÒÊÔ¹¤üÒ»ÅÍ´ÀÒÉÕÍÒ¡Ã easy ngâi

ABCDEFGHIJKLEi
§ûÒÂ
eat gin kâo
E
¡Ô¹¢üÒÇ
we’ve already eaten, thanks
each (every) tóok rao gin kâo láir-o
·Ø¡ àÃÒ¡Ô¹¢üÒÇáÅüÇ
how much are they each? un eau de toilette núm òp
la tâo-rài? ¹üÓͺ
ÍѹÅÐà·ûÒäà egg kài
ear hso ä¢û
ËÙ egg noodles ba-mèe
earache: I have earache psm ºÐËÁÕû
(chún) bpòo-ut hso either: either ... or ... ... rěu ...
¼Á(©Ñ¹)»Ç´ËÙ ... ËÃ×Í ...
early ray-o either of them un npi gôr dâi
àÃçÇ Íѹä˹¡çä´ü

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 elastic (noun) spi yahng yêut embassy sa-tphn tôot
English ➜ Thai

ÊÒÂÂÒ§Â×´ ʶҹ·Ùµ
elastic band yahng rút emergency chòok chěrn
ÂÒ§ÃÑ´ ©Ø¡à©Ô¹
elbow kôr sòrk this is an emergency! bpen
¢üÍÈÍ¡ pah-wá chòok chěrn!
electric fai fáh à»ç¹ÀÒÇЩءà©Ô¹
ä¿¿üÒ emergency exit tahng òrk
electrical appliances krêu-ung chòok chěrn
fai fáh ·Ò§ÍÍ¡©Ø¡à©Ô¹
à¤Ã×ûͧ俿üÒ empty wâhng
electrician châhng fai fáh ÇûÒ§
ªûҧ俿üÒ end (noun) jòp
electricity fai fáh ¨º
ä¿¿üÒ (verb) sîn sòot, jòp
elephant cháhng ÊÔü¹ÊØ´, ¨º
ABCDEFGHIJKLEl

ªüÒ§ at the end of the soi sòot soy

elevator líf ÊØ´«ÍÂ
ÅÔ¿·ì when does it end? jòp mêu-
else: something else a-rai rài?
èek ¨ºàÁ×ûÍäÃ
ÍÐäÃÍÕ¡ engaged (toilet, telephone) mâi
somewhere else têe èun wâhng
·ÕûÍ×û¹ äÁûÇûÒ§
(to be married) mûn
dialogue ËÁÑü¹
engine (car) krêu-ung yon
would you like anything à¤Ã×ûͧ¹µì
else? ao a-rai èek mái? England bpra-tâyt ung-grìt
no, nothing else, thanks »ÃÐà·ÈÍѧ¡ÄÉ
mâi krúp (kâ), kòrp-koon English (adj) ung-grìt
Íѧ¡ÄÉ

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 (language) pah-sph ung-grìt por

English ➜ Thai
ÀÒÉÒÍѧ¡ÄÉ äÁû¾Í
I’m English psm (chún) bpen it’s not big enough yài mâi por
kon ung-grìt ãËญûäÁû¾Í
¼Á(©Ñ¹)à»ç¹¤¹Íѧ¡ÄÉ that’s enough por láir-o
do you speak English? koon ¾ÍáÅüÇ
pôot pah-sph ung-grìt bpen entrance (noun) tahng kâo
mái? ·Ò§à¢üÒ
¤Ø³¾Ù´ÀÒÉÒÍѧ¡ÄÉà»ç¹äËÁ envelope sorng jòt-mpi
enjoy: to enjoy oneself «Í§¨´ËÁÒÂ
sa-nòok epileptic bpen rôhk lom bâh
ʹء mso
à»ç¹âäÅÁºüÒËÁÙ
dialogue equipment òop-bpa-gorn
ÍØ»¡Ã³ì
how did you like the film? error têe pìt

ABCDEFGHIJKLEv
ntng sa-nòok mái? ·Õû¼Ô´
I enjoyed it very much, especially doy-ee cha-pòr
did you enjoy it? sa-nòok â´Â੾ÒÐ
mâhk, koon kít wâh sa- essential jum-bpen
nòok mái? ¨Óà»ç¹
it is essential that ...
enjoyable sa-nòok dee jum-bpen têe ...
ʹء´Õ ¨Óà»ç¹·Õû ...
enlargement (of photo) pâhp Europe yoo-rohp
ka-ypi ÂØâû
ÀÒ¾¢ÂÒ European (adj) yoo-rohp
enormous yài bêr-rêr ÂØâû
ãËญûàºüÍàÃûÍ even máir dtàir
enough por áÁüáµû
¾Í even if ... máir wâh ...
there’s not enough mâi áÁüÇûÒ ...

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 evening (early evening) dtorn yen every tóok
English ➜ Thai

µÍ¹àÂç¹ ·Ø¡
(late evening) dtorn glahng every day tóok wun
keun ·Ø¡Çѹ
µÍ¹¡ÅÒ§¤×¹ everyone tóok kon
this evening (early evening) yen ·Ø¡¤¹
née everything tóok yàhng
àÂç¹¹Õü ·Ø¡ÍÂûÒ§
(late evening) keun née everywhere tôo-a bpai
¤×¹¹Õü ·ÑûÇä»
in the evening (early evening) exactly! châi láir-o!
dtorn yen ãªûáÅüÇ
µÍ¹àÂç¹ exam gahn sòrp
(late evening) dtorn glahng ¡ÒÃÊͺ
keun example dtoo-a yàhng
µÍ¹¡ÅÒ§¤×¹ µÑÇÍÂûÒ§
ABCDEFGHIJKLEv

evening meal ah-hphn yen for example chên ...

ÍÒËÒÃàÂç¹ àªû¹ ...
eventually nai têe sòot excellent yêe-um
ã¹·ÕûÊØ´ àÂÕûÂÁ
ever ker-ee excellent! yêe-um ler-ee!
à¤Â àÂÕûÂÁàÅÂ
except yók wáyn
dialogue ¡àÇü¹
excess baggage núm nùk
have you ever been to gern
Phuket? koon ker-ee bpai ¹üÓ˹ѡà¡Ô¹
poo-gèt mái? exchange rate ùt-dtrah lâirk
yes, I was there two years bplèe-un
ago ker-ee, ker-ee bpai ÍѵÃÒáÅ¡à»ÅÕû¹
mêu-a ssrng bpee gòrn exciting nâh dtèun dtên
¹ûÒµ×û¹àµü¹

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excuse me (to get past, to say dòo-un

English ➜ Thai
sorry) ksr-tôht ä»ÃɳÕÂì´ûǹ
¢Íâ·É (train) rót fai dòo-un
(to get attention) koon krúp (kâ) ö俴ûǹ
¤Ø³¤ÃѺ (¤Ð) extension (telephone) dtòr
(to say pardon?) a-rai ná? µûÍ
ÍÐäùРextension 341, please ksr
exhaust (pipe) tôr ai sěe-a dtòr ber sphm sèe nèung
·ûÍäÍàÊÕ ¢ÍµûÍàºÍÃìÊÒÁÊÕû˹Öû§
exhausted (tired) nèu-ay extension lead spi pôo-ung
à˹×ûÍ ÊÒ¾ûǧ
exhibition ní-tá-sa-gahn extra: can we have an extra
¹Ô·ÃÃÈ¡ÒÃ one? ksr èek un nèung
exit tahng òrk ¢ÍÍÕ¡Íѹ˹Öû§
·Ò§ÍÍ¡ do you charge extra for that?
where’s the nearest exit? kít dtàhng hàhk rěu bplào?

ABCDEFGHIJKLEy
tahng òrk glâi têe sòot yòo ¤Ô´µûÒ§ËÒ¡ËÃ×Íà»ÅûÒ
têe npi? extraordinary bplàirk mâhk
·Ò§ÍÍ¡ã¡Åü·ÕûÊØ´ÍÂÙû·Õûä˹ á»Å¡ÁÒ¡
expect kâht extremely mâhk lěu-a gern
¤Ò´ ÁÒ¡àËÅ×Íà¡Ô¹
expensive pairng eye dtah
ᾧ µÒ
experienced mee bpra-sòp- will you keep an eye on my
ba-gahn suitcase for me? chôo-ay
ÁÕ»ÃÐʺ¡Òóì fâo gra-bppo hâi nòy, dâi
explain ùt-ti-bai mái?
͸ԺÒ ªûÇÂà½üÒ¡ÃÐà»þÒãËü˹ûÍÂä´ü
can you explain that? chôo- äËÁ
ay ùt-ti-bai hâi nòy, dâi mái? eyebrow pencil din-ssr kěe-
ªûÇÂ͸ԺÒÂãËü˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ un kéw
express (mail) bprai-sa-nee ´Ô¹ÊÍà¢Õ¹¤ÔüÇ

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 eye drops yah yòrt dtah (trade) ngahn sa-dairng srn-
English ➜ Thai

ÂÒËÂÍ´µÒ káh
eyeglasses (US) wâirn dtah §Ò¹áÊ´§ÊÔ¹¤üÒ
áÇû¹µÒ (adj) yóot-dti-tum
eyeliner têe kěe-un kòrp dtah ÂصԸÃÃÁ
·Õûà¢Õ¹¢ÍºµÒ fairly kôrn-kâhng
eye make-up remover núm ¤û͹¢üÒ§
yah láhng têe kěe-un kòrp fake ksrng bplorm
dtah ¢Í§»ÅÍÁ
¹üÒÂÒÅüÒ§·Õûà¢Õ¹¢ÍºµÒ fall (US) réu-doo bai-mái
eye shadow kreem tah ntng rôo-ung
dtah Ä´ÙãºäÁüÃûǧ
¤ÃÕÁ·Ò˹ѧµÒ in the fall dtorn réu-doo
bai-mái rôo-ung
F µÍ¹Ä´ÙãºäÁüÃûǧ
fall (verb) hòk lóm
ABCDEFGHIJKLEy

Ë¡ÅÁ
face nâh she’s had a fall káo hòk
˹üÒ lóm
factory rohng ngahn à¢ÒË¡ÅÁ
âç§Ò¹ false mâi jing
Fahrenheit* fah-ren-háit äÁû¨ÃÔ§
¿ÒàÃç¹äηì family krôrp-kroo-a
faint (verb) bpen lom ¤Ãͺ¤ÃÑÇ
à»ç¹ÅÁ famous mee chêu sěe-ung
she’s fainted káo bpen lom ÁÕª×ûÍàÊÕ§
à¢Òà»ç¹ÅÁ fan (electrical) pút lom
I feel faint psm (chún) róo- ¾Ñ´ÅÁ
sèuk bpen lom (handheld) pút
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÃÙüÊÖ¡à»ç¹ÅÁ ¾Ñ´
fair (funfair) ngahn òrk ráhn (sports) kon chôrp doo gee-lah
§Ò¹ÍÍ¡ÃüÒ¹ ¤¹ªÍº´Ù¡ÕÌÒ

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fan belt spi pahn father-in-law (of a man) pôr

English ➜ Thai
ÊÒ¾ҹ dtah
fantastic yêe-um yôrt ¾û͵Ò
àÂÕûÂÁÂÍ´ (of a woman) pôr pso-a
far glai ¾ûͼÑÇ
ä¡Å faucet górk náhm
¡ýÍ¡¹üÓ
dialogue fault kwahm pìt
¤ÇÒÁ¼Ô´
is it far from here? yòo sorry, it was my fault ksr-
glai mái? tôht kwahm pìt ksrng psm
no, not very far mâi glai (chún)
well, how far? gèe gi-loh- ¢Íâ·É ¤ÇÒÁ¼Ô´¢Í§¼Á(©Ñ¹)
met? it’s not my fault mâi châi
it’s about 20 kilometres kwahm pìt ksrng psm
bpra-mahn yêe-sìp (chún)

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gi-loh-met äÁûãªû¤ÇÒÁ¼Ô´¢Í§¼Á(©Ñ¹)
faulty pìt
fare kâh doy-ee sphn ¼Ô´
¤ûÒâ´ÂÊÒÃ favourite bpròht
farm fahm â»Ã´
¿ÒÃìÁ fax (machine) krêu-ung
fashionable tun sa-mpi toh-ra-sphn
·Ñ¹ÊÁÑ à¤Ã×ûͧâ·ÃÊÒÃ
fast ray-o (verb: person) sòng toh-ra-sphn
àÃçÇ bpai hâi
fat (person) ôo-un Êû§â·ÃÊÒÃä»ãËü
Íüǹ (document) bun-téuk
(on meat) mun toh-ra-sphn, fáirks
Áѹ ºÑ¹·Ö¡â·ÃÊÒÃ, á¿¡«ì
father pôr February goom-pah-pun
¾ûÍ ¡ØÁÀҾѹ¸ì

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 feel róo-sèuk I’ll fetch him psm (chún) ja
English ➜ Thai

ÃÙüÊÖ¡ bpai rúp káo

I feel hot psm (chún) róo-
sèuk rórn
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÃÙüÊÖ¡Ãü͹
I feel unwell psm (chún) róo-
sèuk mâi sa-bai
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÃÙüÊÖ¡äÁûʺÒÂ
I feel like going for a walk
psm (chún) yàhk ja bpai dern
lên
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÍÂÒ¡¨Ðä»à´Ô¹àÅû¹
how are you feeling? koon
róo-sèuk bpen yung-ngai
bâhng?
¤Ø³ÃÙüÊÖ¡à»ç¹ÍÂûÒ§äúüÒ§
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¼Á(©Ñ¹)¨Ðä»ÃѺà¢Ò
will you come and fetch
me later? mah rúp
psm (chún) tee ltng dâi
mái?
ÁÒÃѺ¼Á(©Ñ¹)·ÕËÅѧä´üäËÁ
feverish bpen kâi
à»ç¹ä¢ü
few: a few ssrng sphm
ÊͧÊÒÁ
a few days ssrng sphm
wun
ÊͧÊÒÁÇѹ
fiancé(e) kôo mûn

I’m feeling better psm (chún) ¤ÙûËÁÑü¹

róo-sèuk kôy yung chôo-a field sa-nphm
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÃÙüÊÖ¡¤ûÍÂÂѧªÑûÇ Ê¹ÒÁ
felt-tip (pen) bpàhk-gah fight (noun) gahn chók dtòy
may-jik ¡Ò꡵ûÍÂ
»Ò¡¡ÒàÁ¨Ô¡ fill dterm
fence róo-a àµÔÁ
ÃÑüÇ fill in gròrk
fender gun chon ¡ÃÍ¡
¡Ñ¹ª¹ do I have to fill this in?
ferry reu-a kâhm fâhk dtôrng gròrk un née rěu
àÃ×Í¢üÒÁ¿Ò¡ bplào?
festival ngahn µüͧ¡ÃÍ¡Íѹ¹ÕüËÃ×Íà»ÅûÒ
§Ò¹ fill up tum hâi dtem
fetch rúp ·ÓãËüàµçÁ
ÃѺ fill it up, please dterm núm

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 mun hâi dtem could you find out for me?

English ➜ Thai
àµÔÁ¹üÓÁѹãËüàµçÁ chôo-ay hph rai la-êe-ut hâi
filling (in tooth) òot fun nòy dâi mái?
ÍØ´¿Ñ¹ ªûÇÂËÒÃÒÂÅÐàÍÕ´ãËü˹ûÍÂ
film (movie) ntng ä´üäËÁ
˹ѧ fine (weather) dee
(for camera) feem ´Õ
¿ÕÅìÁ (punishment) kâh bprùp
¤ûÒ»ÃѺ
dialogue
dialogues
do you have this kind of
film? mee feem bàirp née how are you? bpen yung-
mái? ngai bâhng?
yes, how many exposures? I’m fine, thanks sa-bai dee
mee, ao gèe rôop? kòrp-koon mâhk

ABCDEFGHIJKLFi
36 sphm sìp
is that OK? oh kay mái?
film processing láhng feem that’s fine thanks dee láir-o
ÅüÒ§¿ÔÅìÁ kòrp-koon
filthy sòk-ga-bpròk
Ê¡»Ã¡ finger néw meu
find (verb) jer ¹ÔüÇÁ×Í
à¨Í finish (verb) jòp
I can’t find it psm (chún) hph ¨º
mâi jer I haven’t finished yet
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ËÒäÁûà¨Í psm (chún) yung mâi
I’ve found it psm (chún) jer sèt
láir-o ¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÂѧäÁûàÊÃç¨
¼Á(©Ñ¹)à¨ÍáÅüÇ when does it finish? jòp gèe
find out hph rai la-êe-ut mohng?
ËÒÃÒÂÅÐàÍÕ´ ¨º¡ÕûâÁ§

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 fire: fire! fai mâi! first-aid kit chóot bpa-thsm
English ➜ Thai

ä¿äËÁü pa-yah-bahn
can we light a fire here? gòr ªØ´»°Á¾ÂÒºÒÅ
fai dtrong née dâi mái? first class (travel etc) chún
¡ûÍ俵ç¹Õûä´üäËÁ nèung
fire alarm stn-yahn fay mâi ªÑü¹Ë¹Öû§
ÊÑญญÒ³ä¿äËÁü first floor chún ssrng
fire brigade gorng dtum-ròo- ªÑü¹Êͧ
ut dùp plerng (US) chún nèung
¡Í§µÓÃǨ´Ñºà¾ÅÔ§ ªÑü¹Ë¹Öû§
fire escape bun-dai stm-rùp first name chêu
něe fai ª×ûÍ
ºÃÃä´ÊÓËÃѺ˹Õä¿ fish (noun) bplah
fire extinguisher krêu-ung dùp »ÅÒ
plerng fisherman kon jùp bplah
à¤Ã×ûͧ´Ñºà¾ÅÔ§ ¤¹¨Ñº»ÅÒ
ABCDEFGHIJKLFi

first râirk fishing gahn jùp bplah

áá ¡ÒèѺ»ÅÒ
I was first psm (chún) bpen fishing boat reu-a bpra-mong
kon râirk àÃ×Í»ÃÐÁ§
¼Á(©Ñ¹)à»ç¹¤¹áá fishing village mòo bâhn bpra-
at first tee râirk mong
·Õáá ËÁÙûºüÒ¹»ÃÐÁ§
the first time krúng râirk fishmonger’s ráhn kpi bplah
¤ÃÑü§áá ÃüÒ¹¢Ò»ÅÒ
first on the left lée-o sái fit (attack) ah-gahn bpen lom
têe tahng yâirk kâhng ÍÒ¡ÒÃà»ç¹ÅÁ
nâh fit: it doesn’t fit me sài mâi dâi
àÅÕüÂÇ«üÒ·Õû·Ò§á¡¢üҧ˹üÒ ãÊûäÁûä´ü
first aid gahn bpa-tsm fitting room hôrng lorng
pa-yah-bahn sêu-a pâh
¡Òû°Á¾ÂÒºÒÅ ËüͧÅͧàÊ×üͼüÒ

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fix (verb: arrange) jùt floating market dta-làht

English ➜ Thai
¨Ñ´ náhm
can you fix this? (repair) un µÅÒ´¹üÓ
née gâir dâi mái? flood núm tôo-um
Íѹ¹Õüá¡üä´üäËÁ ¹üÓ·ûÇÁ
fizzy sâh floor (of room) péun
«ûÒ ¾×ü¹
flag tong (storey) chún
¸§ ªÑü¹
flannel (facecloth) pâh chét nâh on the floor yòo bon péun
¼üÒàªç´Ë¹üÒ ÍÂÙûº¹¿×ü¹
flash (for camera) fláirt florist ráhn kpi dòrk-mái
á¿Åª ÃüÒ¹¢Ò´͡äÁü
flat (noun: apartment) fláirt flour bpâirng sph-lee
á¿Åµ á»ü§ÊÒÅÕ
(adj) bairn flower dòrk-mái

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ẹ ´Í¡äÁü
I’ve got a flat tyre yahng flu kâi wùt
bairn ä¢üËÇÑ´
Âҧẹ fluent: John speaks fluent Thai
flavour rót John pôot pah-sph tai dâi
ÃÊ khlôrng
flea mùt ¨ÍËì¹¾Ù´ÀÒÉÒä·Âä´ü¤Åûͧ
ËÁÑ´ fly (noun) ma-lairng wun
flight têe-o bin áÁŧÇѹ
à·ÕûÂǺԹ (verb) bin
flight number têe-o bin ºÔ¹
mpi-lâyk can we fly there? bpai
à·ÕûÂǺԹËÁÒÂàÅ¢ krêu-ung bin dâi mái?
flippers rorng táo ma-nóot ä»à¤Ã×ûͧºÔ¹ä´üäËÁ
gòp fly in bin kâo mah
Ãͧà·éÒÁ¹ØÉÂ졺 ºÔ¹à¢üÒÁÒ

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 fly out bin òrk bpai (ball) lôok fóot-born
English ➜ Thai

ºÔ¹ÍÍ¡ä» ÅÙ¡¿ØµºÍÅ
fog mòrk long football match gahn kàirng
ËÁ͡ŧ ktn fóot-born
foggy: it’s foggy mòrk ¡ÒÃá¢û§¢Ñ¹¿ØµºÍÅ
long for: do you have something
ËÁ͡ŧ for ...? (headache/diarrhoea etc)
folk dancing gahn fórn rum mee a-rai gâir ... mái?
péun meu-ung ÁÕÍÐäÃá¡ü ... äËÁ
¡Òÿü͹ÃÓ¾×ü¹àÁ×ͧ
folk music don-dtree péun dialogues
meu-ung
´¹µÃÕ¾×ü¹àÁ×ͧ who’s the fried rice for?
follow dtahm kâo pùt sym-rùp krai?
µÒÁ that’s for me sym-rùp
follow me dtahm psm (chún) psm
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mah and this one? láir-o nêe lâ?

µÒÁ¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÁÒ that’s for her sym-rùp káo
food ah-hphn
ÍÒËÒÃ where do I get the bus for
food poisoning ah-hphn bpen Bangsaen? kêun rót bpai
pít bahng-spirn têe-npi?
ÍÒËÒÃà»ç¹¾ÔÉ the bus for Bangsaen
food shop/store ráhn kpi leaves from the central
ksrng chum market rót bpai bahng-
ÃüÒ¹¢Ò¢ͧªÓ spirn òrk jàhk dta-làht
foot* (of person) táo glahng
à·üÒ
on foot dern bpai how long have you been
à´Ô¹ä» here for? koon yòo têe nêe
football (game) fóot-born nahn tâo-rài?
¿ØµºÍÅ I’ve been here for two days,

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 how about you? yòo ssrng forward: could you forward my

English ➜ Thai
wun, láir-o koon lâ? mail? chôo-ay sòng jòt-mpi
I’ve been here for a week dtòr bpai hâi dôo-ay
psm (chún) yòo têe nêe ªûÇÂÊû§¨´ËÁÒµûÍä»ãËü´üÇÂ
ah-tít nèung láir-o forwarding address têe yòo
stm-rùp sòng jòt-mpi bpai
forehead nâh pàhk hâi
˹üÒ¼Ò¡ ·ÕûÍÂÙûÊÓËÃѺÊû§¨´ËÁÒÂä»ãËü
foreign dtàhng bpra-tâyt foundation cream kreem
µûÒ§»ÃÐà·È rorng péun
foreigner chao dtàhng ¤ÃÕÁÃͧ¾×ü¹
bpra-tâyt fountain núm póo
ªÒǵûÒ§»ÃÐà·È ¹üÓ¾Ø
forest bpàh foyer (of hotel) hôrng tshng
»ûÒ glahng stm-rùp rúp kàirk
forget leum Ëüͧ⶧¡ÅÒ§ÊÓËÃѺÃѺᢡ

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Å×Á (of theatre) bor-ri-wayn nûng
I forget, I’ve forgotten psm púk ror
(chún) leum láir-o ºÃÔàdz¹Ñû§¾Ñ¡ÃÍ
¼Á(©Ñ¹)Å×ÁáÅüÇ fracture (noun) gra-dòok hùk
fork sôrm ¡Ãд١ËÑ¡
ÊüÍÁ France bpra-tâyt fa-rùng-sàyt
(in road) tahng yâirk »ÃÐà·È½ÃÑû§àÈÊ
·Ò§á¡ free ì-sa-rá
form (document) bàirp form ÍÔÊÃÐ
Ẻ¿ÍÃìÁ (no charge) free
formal (dress) bpen tahng gahn ¿ÃÕ
à»ç¹·Ò§¡Òà is it free (of charge)? free rěu
fortnight ssrng ah-tít bplào?
ÊͧÍÒ·ÔµÂì ¿ÃÕËÃ×Íà»ÅûÒ
fortunately chôhk dee freeway tahng dòo-un
⪤´Õ ·Ò§´ûǹ

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 freezer dtôo châir kpirng fried rice kâo pùt
English ➜ Thai

µÙüáªûá¢ç§ ¢üÒǼѴ
French (adj) fa-rùng-sàyt friend pêu-un
½ÃÑû§àÈÊ à¾×û͹
(language) pah-sph fa-rùng-sàyt friendly bpen pêu-un
ÀÒÉÒ½ÃÑû§àÈÊ à»ç¹à¾×û͹
French fries mun fa-rùng tôrt frog gòp
Áѹ½ÃÑû§·Í´ ¡º
frequent bòy bòy from jàhk
ºûÍÂ æ ¨Ò¡
how frequent is the bus to when does the next train from
Pattaya? mee rót bpai pút-ta- Ubon arrive? rót fai jàhk oo-
yah bòy kâir npi? bon têe-o nâh mah těung gèe
ÁÕö仾ѷÂÒºûÍÂá¤ûä˹ mohng?
fresh (weather, breeze) sòt chêun ö俨ҡÍغÅà·ÕûÂÇ˹üÒÁÒ
Ê´ª×û¹ ¶Ö§¡ÕûâÁ§
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(fruit etc) sòt from Monday to Friday dtûng

Ê´ dtàir wun jun jon těung wun
fresh orange núm sôm kún sòok
¹üÓÊüÁ¤Ñü¹ µÑü§áµûÇѹ¨Ñ¹·Ã쨹¶Ö§ÇѹÈØ¡Ãì
Friday wun sòok from next Thursday
ÇѹÈØ¡Ãì dtûng dtàir wun
fridge dtôo yen pa-réu-hùt
µÙüàÂç¹ µÑü§áµûÇѹ¾ÄËÑÊ
fried pùt
¼Ñ´ dialogue
fried egg kài dao
ä¢û´ÒÇ where are you from? koon
fried noodles (Thai-style) pùt tai mah jàhk npi?
¼Ñ´ä·Â I’m from Slough psm
(Chinese-style) pùt see éw (chún) mah jàhk Slough
¼Ñ´«ÕÍÔýÇ

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front nâh full board gin yòo prórm

English ➜ Thai
˹üÒ ¡Ô¹ÍÂÙû¾ÃüÍÁ
in front kâhng nâh fun: it was fun sa-nòok dee
¢üҧ˹üÒ Ê¹Ø¡´Õ
in front of the hotel kâhng funeral ngahn sòp
nâh rohng rairm §Ò¹È¾
¢üҧ˹üÒâçáÃÁ funny (strange) bplàirk
at the front kâhng nâh á»Å¡
¢üҧ˹üÒ (amusing) dta-lòk
frozen châir kpirng µÅ¡
áªûá¢ç§ furniture krêu-ung reu-un
frozen food ah-hphn châir à¤Ã×ûͧàÃ×͹
kpirng further ler-ee bpai
ÍÒËÒÃáªûá¢ç§ àÅÂä»
fruit psn-la-mái it’s further down the road
¼ÅäÁü bpai dtahm ta-nsn kâhng

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fruit juice núm psn-la-mái nâh
¹üÓ¼ÅäÁü 仵ÒÁ¶¹¹¢üҧ˹üÒ
fry (deep-fry) tôrt
·Í´ dialogue
(stir-fry) pùt
¼Ñ´ how much further is it to
frying pan ga-tá Hua Hin? bpai hso-a hrn
¡Ð·Ð èek glai mái?
full dtem about 5 kilometres bpra-
àµçÁ mahn hâh gi-loh-met
it’s full of ... dtem bpai
dôo-ay ... fuse few
àµçÁä»´üÇ ... ¿ÔÇÊì
I’m full psm (chún) ìm the lights have fused few
láir-o kàht
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÍÔûÁáÅüÇ ¿ÔÇÊì¢Ò´

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 fuse box glòrng few (US) núm mun
English ➜ Thai

¡Åûͧ¿ÔÇÊì ¹üÓÁѹ
fuse wire spi few see petrol
ÊÒ¿ÔÇÊì gas cylinder (camping gas) ttng
future a-nah-kót gáirt
͹Ҥµ ¶Ñ§á¡ýÊ
in future nai a-nah-kót gasoline núm mun
ã¹Í¹Ò¤µ ¹üÓÁѹ
gas station bpúm núm

G mun
»ÑýÁ¹üÓÁѹ
gate bpra-dtoo
game (cards etc) gaym »ÃеÙ
à¡Á (at airport) chôrng kâo
(match) gahn lên ªûͧà¢üÒ
¡ÒÃàÅû¹ gay gay
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(meat) néu-a sùt bpàh à¡Âì

à¹×üÍÊѵÇì»ûÒ gay bar bah gay
garage (for fuel) bpúm núm mun ºÒÃìà¡Âì
»ÑýÁ¹üÓÁѹ gearbox glòrng gee-a
(for repairs) òo sôrm rót ¡Åûͧà¡ÕÂÃì
ÍÙû«ûÍÁö gear lever kun gee-a
(for parking) rohng rót ¤Ñ¹à¡ÕÂÃì
âçö gears gee-a
garbage (waste) ka-yà à¡ÕÂÃì
¢ÂÐ general (adj) tôo-a bpai
garden sso-un ·ÑûÇä»
Êǹ gents (toilet)
garlic gra-tee-um boo-ròot
¡ÃÐà·ÕÂÁ ºØÃØÉ
gas gáirt genuine (antique etc) táir
á¡ýÊ á·ü

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German (adj) yer-ra-mun get on (to train etc) kêun

English ➜ Thai
àÂÍÃÁѹ ¢Öü¹
(language) pah-sph yer-ra-mun get out (of car etc) long
ÀÒÉÒàÂÍÃÁѹ ŧ
German measles rôhk hùt get up (in the morning) dtèun
yer-ra-mun µ×û¹
âäËÑ´àÂÍÃÁѹ gift ksrng kwtn
Germany bpra-tâyt ¢Í§¢ÇÑญ
yer-ra-mun gin lâo yin
»ÃÐà·ÈàÂÍÃÁѹ àËÅüÒÂÔ¹
get (fetch) dâi a gin and tonic, please ksr
ä´ü yin toh-nik
will you get me another one, ¢ÍÂԹⷹԤ
please? ksr ao èek un nèung girl pôo-yrng
dâi mái? ¼ÙüËญÔ§
¢ÍàÍÒÍÕ¡Íѹ˹Öû§ä´üäËÁ girlfriend fairn

how do I get to ...? bpai ...
yung-ngai?
ä» ... ÍÂûÒ§äÃ
do you know where I can get
them? sâhp mái wâh ja séu dâi
têe npi?
·ÃÒºäËÁÇûҨЫ×üÍä´ü·Õûä˹
get back (return) glùp
¡ÅѺ
get in (arrive) těung
¶Ö§
get off long
ŧ
where do I get off? psm
(chún) long têe npi?
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ŧ·Õûä˹
ABCDEFGHIJKLGi
Ό
give hâi
ãËü
can you give me some
change? ksr lâirk sàyt
sa-dtahng dâi mái?
¢ÍáÅ¡àÈÉʵҧ¤ìä´üäËÁ
I gave it to him psm (chún)
hâi káo bpai láir-o
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ãËüà¢Òä»áÅüÇ
will you give this to ...?
chôo-ay ao née bpai hâi ...
nòy, dâi mái?
ªûÇÂàÍÒ¹Õüä»ãËü ...
˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ

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 dialogue may spi née bpai npi?
English ➜ Thai

öàÁÅìÊÒ¹Õüä»ä˹
how much do you want for let’s go! bpai tèr!
this? nêe kít tâo-rài? ä»à¶ÍÐ
200 baht ssrng róy bàht she’s gone (left) káo bpai
I’ll give you 150 baht psm láir-o
(chún) ja hâi koon róy hâh à¢Òä»áÅüÇ
sìp bàht where has he gone? káo bpai
npi?
give back keun à¢Òä»ä˹
¤×¹ I went there last week psm
glad yin dee (chún) bpai têe nûn mêu-a
ÂÔ¹´Õ ah-tít têe láir-o
glass gâir-o ¼Á(©Ñ¹)ä»·Õû¹Ñû¹àÁ×ûÍ
á¡üÇ ÍÒ·ÔµÂì·ÕûáÅüÇ
glasses (spectacles) wâirn go away bpai
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dtah ä»
áÇû¹µÒ go away! bpai hâi pón!
gloves tsOng meu ä»ãËü¾ü¹
¶Ø§Á×Í go back (return) glùp
glue (noun) gao ¡ÅѺ
¡ÒÇ go down (the stairs etc) long bpai
go bpai ŧä»
ä» go in (enter) kâo bpai
we’d like to go to the à¢üÒä»
waterfalls rao yàhk ja bpai go out (in the evening)
têe-o núm dtòk têe-o bpai
àÃÒÍÂÒ¡¨Ðä»à·ÕûÂǹüÓµ¡ ä»à·ÕûÂÇ
where are you going? koon do you want to go out
bpai npi? tonight? keun née yàhk bpai
¤Ø³ä»ä˹ têe-o mái?
where does this bus go? rót ¤×¹¹ÕüÍÂÒ¡ä»à·ÕûÂÇäËÁ

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go through pàhn bpai good morning sa-wùt dee

English ➜ Thai
¼ûÒ¹ä» krúp (kâ)
go up (the stairs etc) kêun ÊÇÑÊ´Õ¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ)
bpai good night sa-wùt dee krúp
¢ÖÖü¹ä» (kâ)
goat páir ÊÇÑÊ´Õ¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ)
á¾Ð goose hàhn
God pra-jâo ËûÒ¹
¾ÃÐà¨üÒ got: we’ve got to leave rao
goggles wâirn dtah dum dtôrng bpai
náhm àÃÒµüͧä»
áÇû¹µÒ´Ó¹üÓ have you got any ...? mee ...
gold torng mái?
·Í§ ÁÕ ... äËÁ
Golden Triangle sphm lèe-um government rút-ta-bahn
torng kum ÃÑ°ºÒÅ

ABCDEFGHIJKLGr
ÊÒÁàËÅÕûÂÁ·Í§¤Ó gradually tee la nòy
goldsmith châhng torng ·ÕÅÐ˹ûÍÂ
ªûÒ§·Í§ grammar wai-yah-gorn
golf górp äÇÂҡóì
¡ÍÅì¿ gram(me) grum
golf course sa-nphm górp ¡ÃÑÁ
ʹÒÁ¡ÍÅì¿ granddaughter lphn spo
good dee ËÅÒ¹ÊÒÇ
´Õ grandfather (maternal) dtah
good! dee láir-o! µÒ
´ÕáÅüÇ (paternal) bpòo
goodbye lah gòrn ná »ûÙ
ÅÒ¡û͹¹Ð grandmother (maternal) yai
good evening sa-wùt dee krúp ÂÒÂ
(kâ) (paternal) yâh
ÊÇÑÊ´Õ¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ) ÂûÒ

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 grandson lphn chai grocer’s ráhn kpi ksrng
English ➜ Thai

ËÅÒ¹ªÒ chum
grapefruit sôm oh ÃüÒ¹¢Ò¢ͧªÓ
ÊüÁâÍ ground péun din
grapes a-ngòon ¾×ü¹´Ô¹
ͧûع on the ground bon péun din
grass yâh º¹¾×ü¹´Ô¹
ËญüÒ ground floor chún nèung
grateful róo-sèuk ªÑü¹Ë¹Öû§
kòrp-koon group glòom
ÃÙüÊÖ¡¢Íº¤Ø³ ¡ÅØûÁ
great (excellent) yôrt guarantee (noun) bai
ÂÍ´ rúp-rorng
that’s great! yôrt! ãºÃѺÃͧ
ÂÍ´ is it guaranteed? mee bai rúp
Great Britain bpra-tâyt ung- bpra-gun mái?
ABCDEFGHIJKLGr

grìt ÁÕãºÃѺ»ÃСѹäËÁ
»ÃÐà·ÈÍѧ¡ÄÉ guest kàirk
Greece bpra-tâyt greet ᢡ
»ÃÐà·È¡ÃÕ« guesthouse gáyt háot
greedy dta-glà à¡ÊµìàÎÒÊì
µÐ¡ÅÐ guide (noun: person) múk-koo-
green sěe kěe-o tâyt
ÊÕà¢ÕÂÇ ÁѤ¤Øà·È¡ì
greengrocer’s ráhn kpi pùk guidebook kôo meu num
ÃüÒ¹¢Ò¼ѡ têe-o
grey sěe tao ¤ÙûÁ×͹Óà·ÕÂÇ
ÊÕà·Ò guided tour rai-gahn num
grill (noun) dtao bpîng têe-o
àµÒ»Ôü§ ÃÒ¡ÒùÓà·ÕûÂÇ
grilled yâhng guitar gee-dtah
ÂûÒ§ ¡ÕµÒÃì

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Gulf of Thailand ào tai hair spray sa-bpray chèet psm

English ➜ Thai
ÍûÒÇä·Â Êà»ÃÂì©Õ´¼Á
gum (in mouth) ngèu-uk half* krêung
à˧×Í¡ ¤ÃÖû§
gun (pistol) bpeun pók half an hour krêung chôo-a
»×¹¾¡ mohng
(rifle) bpeun yao ¤ÃÖû§ªÑûÇâÁ§
»×¹ÂÒÇ half a litre krêung lít
gym rohng yim ¤ÃÖû§ÅÔµÃ
âçÂÔÁ about half that bpra-mahn
krêung nèung
H »ÃÐÁÒ³¤ÃÖû§Ë¹Öû§
half-price krêung rah-kah
¤ÃÖû§ÃÒ¤Ò
hair psm ham mso hairm
¼Á ËÁÙáÎÁ

ABCDEFGHIJKLHa
hairbrush bprairng psm hamburger hairm-ber-gêr
á»Ã§¼Á áÎÁàºÍÃìà¡ÍÃì
haircut dtùt psm hammer (noun) kórn
µÑ´¼Á ¦ü͹
hairdresser’s (men’s) ráhn hand meu
dtàirng psm chai Á×Í
ÃüÒ¹áµû§¼ÁªÒ handbag gra-bppo těu
(women’s) ráhn tum psm ¡ÃÐà»þÒ¶×Í
sa-dtree handbrake brayk meu
ÃüÒ¹·Ó¼ÁʵÃÕ àºÃ¤Á×Í
hairdryer krêu-ung bpào psm handkerchief pâh chét nâh
à¤Ã×ûͧà»ûÒ¼Á ¼üÒàªç´Ë¹üÒ
hair gel kreem sài psm handle (on door, suitcase) dâhm
¤ÃÕÁãÊû¼Á ´üÒÁ
hairgrips gíp nèep psm hand luggage gra-bppo těu
¡ÔýºË¹Õº¼Á ¡ÃÐà»þÒ¶×Í

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 hang-gliding gahn hshn hardly ever mâi kôy ...
English ➜ Thai

rôrn äÁû¤ûÍ ...

¡ÒÃâ˹Ãû͹ hardware shop ráhn kpi
hangover bpòo-ut hso-a krêu-ung lèk
»Ç´ËÑÇ ÃüÒ¹¢ÒÂà¤Ã×ûͧàËÅç¡
I’ve got a hangover psm hat mòo-uk
(chún) bpòo-ut hso-a ËÁÇ¡
happen gèrt kêun hate (verb) glèe-ut
à¡Ô´¢Öü¹ à¡ÅÕ´
what’s happening? gèrt a-rai have* mee
kêun? ÁÕ
à¡Ô´ÍÐäâÖü¹ can I have a ...? ksr ... nòy
what has happened? mee ¢Í ... ˹ûÍÂ
a-rai gèrt kêun? do you have ...? mee ... mái?
ÁÕÍÐäÃà¡Ô´¢Öü¹ ÁÕ ... äËÁ
happy dee jai what’ll you have? (drink) koon
ABCDEFGHIJKLHa

´Õ㨠ja dèum a-rai?

I’m not happy about this ¤Ø³¨Ð´×ûÁÍÍÐäÃ
rêu-ung née psm (chún) mâi I have to leave now psm
sa-bai jai (chún) dtôrng bpai děe-o
àÃ×ûͧ¹Õü¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûʺÒÂ㨠née
harbour tâh reu-a ¼Á(©Ñ¹)µüͧä»à´ÕþÂǹÕü
·ûÒàÃ×Í do I have to ...? psm (chún)
hard kpirng dtôrng ... rěu bplào?
á¢ç§ ¼Á(©Ñ¹)µüͧ ... ËÃ×Íà»ÅûÒ
(difficult) yâhk can we have some ...? ksr ...
ÂÒ¡ nòy dâi mái?
hard-boiled egg kài dtôm ¢Í ... ˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
kpirng hayfever rôhk hèut
ä¢ûµüÁá¢ç§ âäË×´
hardly mâi kôy ... he* káo
äÁû¤ûÍ ... à¢Ò

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head hso-a heart attack hso-a jai wai

English ➜ Thai
ËÑÇ ËÑÇã¨ÇÒÂ
headache bpòo-ut heat kwahm rórn
hso-a ¤ÇÒÁÃü͹
»Ç´ËÑÇ heating krêu-ung tum kwahm
headlights fai nâh rót rórn
ä¿Ë¹üÒö à¤Ã×ûͧ·Ó¤ÇÒÁÃü͹
headphones hso fung heavy nùk
Ëٿѧ ˹ѡ
healthy (person) mee sòok-ka- heel (of foot) sôn táo
pâhp dee Êü¹à·üÒ
ÁÕÊØ¢ÀÒ¾´Õ (of shoe) sôn rorng táo
(food) bpen bpra-yòht gàir Êü¹Ãͧà·üÒ
râhng-gai could you heel these? bplèe-
à»ç¹»ÃÐ⪹ìá¡ûÃûÒ§¡Ò un sôn mài hâi nòy, dâi mái?
hear dâi yin à»ÅÕû¹Êü¹ãËÁûãËü˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ

ABCDEFGHIJKLHe
ä´üÂÔ¹ height kwahm ssong
¤ÇÒÁÊÙ§
dialogue helicopter hay-li-korp-dter
àÎÅԤͻàµÍÃì
can you hear me? dâi yin hello sa-wùt dee
mái? ÊÇÑÊ´Õ
I can’t hear you, could you (answer on phone) hun-loh
repeat that? psm (chún) ÎÑÅâÅ
mâi dâi yin, pôot èek tee helmet (for motorbike) mòo-uk
dâi mái? gun chon
ËÁÇ¡¡Ñ¹ª¹
hearing aid krêu-ung chôo-ay help (noun) kwahm chôo-ay
fung lěu-a
à¤Ã×ûͧªûÇ¿ѧ ¤ÇÒÁªûÇÂàËÅ×Í
heart hso-a jai (verb) chôo-ay
ËÑÇ㨠ªûÇÂ

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 help! chôo-ay dôo-ay! here têe-nêe
English ➜ Thai

ªûÇ´üÇ ·Õû¹Õû
can you help me? chôo-ay here is/are ... nêe ...
psm (chún) nòy, dâi mái? ¹Õû ...
ªûǼÁ(©Ñ¹)˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ here you are (offering) nêe ngai
thank you very much for your ¹Õûä§
help kòrp-koon têe dâi chôo- hers* ksrng káo
ay lěu-a ¢Í§à¢Ò
¢Íº¤Ø³·Õûä´üªûÇÂàËÅ×Í that’s hers nûn ksrng káo
helpful bpen bpra-yòht mâhk ¹Ñû¹¢Í§à¢Ò
à»ç¹»ÃÐ⪹ìÁÒ¡ hey! háy!
hepatitis dtùp ùk-sàyp àÎü
µÑºÍÑ¡àʺ hi! (hello) bpai npi?
her*: I haven’t seen her psm ä»ä˹
(chún) mâi dâi hěn káo hide (verb) sôrn
¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûä´üàËç¹à¢Ò «û͹
ABCDEFGHIJKLHe

to her gàir káo high ssong

á¡ûà¢Ò ÊÙ§
with her gùp káo highchair gâo êe ssong
¡Ñºà¢Ò à¡üÒÍÕüÊÙ§
for her stm-rùp káo highway tahng dòo-un
ÊÓËÃѺà¢Ò ·Ò§´ûǹ
that’s her nûn káo hill kpo
¹Ñû¹à¢Ò à¢Ò
that’s her towel bpen pâh chét him*: I haven’t seen him
dtoo-a ksrng káo psm (chún) mâi dâi hěn
à»ç¹¼üÒàªç´µÑǢͧà¢Ò káo
herbs (for cooking) krêu-ung ¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûä´üàËç¹à¢Ò
tâyt to him gàir káo
à¤Ã×ûͧà·È á¡ûà¢Ò
(medicinal) sa-msOn prai with him gùp káo
ÊÁعä¾Ã ¡Ñºà¢Ò

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 for him stm-rùp káo Holland bpra-tâyt hor-lairn

English ➜ Thai
ÊÓËÃѺà¢Ò »ÃÐà·ÈÎÍÅᏴì
that’s him nûn káo home bâhn
hip sa-pôhk ºüÒ¹
ÊÐ⾡ at home (in my house etc) têe
hire châo bâhn
àªûÒ ·ÕûºüÒ¹
for hire hâi châo (in my country) nai bpra-tâyt
ãËüàªûÒ psm (chún)
where can I hire a bike? ã¹»ÃÐà·È¼Á(©Ñ¹)
(bicycle) châo jùk-ra-yahn dâi we go home tomorrow (to
têe npi? country) rao glùp bâhn prôong
àªûҨѡÃÂÒ¹ä´ü·Õûä˹ née
his*: it’s his car bpen rót àÃÒ¡ÅѺºüÒ¹¾ÃØû§¹Õü
ksrng káo honest sêu dtrong
à»ç¹Ã¶¢Í§à¢Ò «×û͵ç

ABCDEFGHIJKLHo
that’s his nûn ksrng káo honey núm pêung
¹Ñû¹¢Í§à¢Ò ¹üÓ¼ÖÖü§
hit (verb) dtee honeymoon hun-nee-moon
µÕ Îѹ¹ÕÁÙ¹
hitch-hike bòhk rót hood (US: car) gra-bprohng rót
⺡ö ¡ÃÐâ»Ã§Ã¶
hobby ngahn a-di-râyk hope wtng
§Ò¹Í´Ôàá ËÇѧ
hold (verb) těu I hope so wtng wâh yung
¶×Í ngún
hole roo ËÇѧÇûÒÍÂûÒ§¹Ñü¹
ÃÙ I hope not wtng wâh kông
holiday wun yòot mâi
ÇѹËÂØ´ ËÇѧÇûÒ¤§äÁû
on holiday yòot púk pòrn hopefully wtng wâh ...
ËÂØ´¾Ñ¡¼û͹ ËÇѧÇûÒ ...

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 horn (of car) dtrair rairm
English ➜ Thai

áµÃ Ëüͧã¹âçáÃÁ
horrible nâh glèe-ut hour chôo-a mohng
¹ûÒà¡ÅÕ´ ªÑûÇâÁ§
horse máh house bâhn
ÁüÒ ºüÒ¹
horse riding kèe máh how? yung-ngai?
¢ÕûÁüÒ ÍÂûÒ§äÃ
hospital rohng how many? gèe?
pa-yah-bahn ¡Õû
âç¾ÂÒºÒÅ how do you do? sa-wùt dee
hospitality gahn dtôrn rúp krúp (kâ)
kùp sôo ÊÇÑÊ´Õ¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ)
¡Òõé͹ÃѺ¢ÑºÊÙü
thank you for your hospitality dialogues
kòrp-koon têe dtôrn rúp kùp
ABCDEFGHIJKLHo

sôo how are you? bpen yung-

¢Íº¤Ø³·ÕûµÍ¹ÃѺ¢ÑºÊÙü ngai bâhng?
hostess (in bar) pôo-yrng bah fine, thanks, and you?
¼ÙüËญÔ§ºÒÃì sa-bai dee krúp (kâ) láir-o
hot rórn koon lâ?
Ãü͹
(spicy) pèt how much is it?
à¼ç´ tâo-rài?
I’m hot psm (chún) rórn 50 baht hâh sìp baht
¼Á(©Ñ¹)Ãü͹ I’ll take it ao
it’s hot today wun née
ah-gàht rórn jung ler-ee humid chéun
Çѹ¹ÕüÍÒ¡ÒÈÃü͹¨Ñ§àÅ ª×ü¹
hotel rohng rairm hungry hěw kâo
âçáÃÁ ËÔÇ¢üÒÇ
hotel room hôrng nai rohng are you hungry? hěw kâo

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 mái? kpirng

English ➜ Thai
ËÔÇ¢üÒÇäËÁ äÁûãÊû¹üÓá¢ç§
hurry (verb) rêep ice cream ait-greem
ÃÕº äÍÈ¡ÃÕÁ
I’m in a hurry psm (chún) ice-cream cone groo-ay sài
dtôrng rêep ait-greem
¼Á(©Ñ¹)µüͧÃÕº ¡ÃÇÂãÊûäÍÈ¡ÃÕÁ
there’s no hurry mâi dtôrng iced coffee gah-fair yen
rêep ¡Òá¿àÂç¹
äÁûµüͧÃÕº ice lolly ait-greem tâirng
hurry up! ray-o ray-o kâo! äÍȤÃÕÁá·û§
àÃçÇ æ à¢üÒ idea kwahm kít
hurt (verb) jèp ¤ÇÒÁ¤Ô´
à¨çº idiot kon bâh
it really hurts jèp jing ¤¹ºüÒ
jing if tâh

ABCDEFGHIJKLIm
à¨çº¨ÃÔ§ æ ¶üÒ
husband sph-mee ignition fai krêu-ung yon
ÊÒÁÕ ä¿à¤Ã×ûͧ¹µÃì
ill mâi sa-bai

I äÁûʺÒÂ
I feel ill psm (chún) mâi
sa-bai
I* (male) psm ¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûʺÒÂ
¼Á illness kwahm jèp bpòo-ay
(female) chún; dee-chún ¤ÇÒÁà¨çº»ûÇÂ
©Ñ¹; ´Ô©Ñ¹ imitation (leather etc) tee-um
ice núm kpirng à·ÕÂÁ
¹üÓá¢ç§ immediately tun-tee
with ice sài núm kpirng ·Ñ¹·Õ
ãÊû¹üÓá¢ç§ important stm-kun
no ice, thanks mâi sài núm ÊÓ¤Ñญ

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 it’s very important stm-kun kom
English ➜ Thai

mâhk à´×͹¾ÄÉÀÒ¤Á
ÊÓ¤ÑญÁÒ¡ in English bpen pah-sph ung-
it’s not important mâi grìt
stm-kun à»ç¹ÀÒÉÒÍѧ¡ÄÉ
äÁûÊÓ¤Ñญ in Thai bpen pah-sph tai
impossible bpen bpai mâi dâi à»ç¹ÀÒÉÒä·Â
à»ç¹ä»äÁûä´ü is he in? káo yòo mái?
impressive nâh têung à¢ÒÍÂÙûäËÁ
¹ûÒ·Öû§ inch* néw
improve dee kêun ¹ÔüÇ
´Õ¢Öü¹ include roo-um
I want to improve my Thai ÃÇÁ
psm (chún) yàhk ja pôot does that include meals?
pah-sph tai hâi dee kêun roo-um ah-hphn dôo-ay rěu
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÍÂÒ¡¨Ð¾Ù´ÀÒÉÒ bplào?
ABCDEFGHIJKLIm

ä·ÂãËü´Õ¢Öü¹
in: it’s in the centre nai jai
glahng meu-ung
ã¹ã¨¡ÅÒ§àÁ×ͧ
in my car nai rót psm (chún)
ã¹Ã¶¼Á(©Ñ¹)
in Chiangmai têe chee-ung-
mài
·ÕûàªÕ§ãËÁû
in two days from now èek
ssrng wun dtòr jàhk née
ÍÕ¡ÊͧÇѹµûͨҡ¹Õü
in five minutes èek hâh nah-
tee
ÍÕ¡ËüÒ¹Ò·Õ
in May deu-un préut-sa-pah-
ÃÇÁÍÒËÒôüÇÂËÃ×Íà»ÅûÒ
is that included? roo-um yòo
dôo-ay rěu bplào?
ÃÇÁÍÂÙû´üÇÂËÃ×Íà»ÅûÒ
inconvenient mâi sa-dòo-uk
äÁûÊдǡ
incredible mâi nâh chêu-a
äÁû¹ûÒàª×ûÍ
India bpra-tâyt in-dee-a
»ÃÐà·ÈÍÔ¹à´ÕÂ
Indian (adj) kàirk
ᢡ
indicator (on car) fai lée-o
ä¿àÅÕüÂÇ
indigestion ah-hphn mâi yôy
ÍÒËÒÃäÁûÂûÍÂ

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Indonesia bpra-tâyt in-doh- inner tube (for tyre) yahng nai

English ➜ Thai
nee-see-a ÂÒ§ã¹
»ÃÐà·ÈÍԹⴹÕà«Õ innocent bor-ri-sòot
indoors kâhng nai ºÃÔÊØ·¸ì
¢üҧ㹠insect ma-lairng
inexpensive mâi pairng, tòok áÁŧ
äÁûᾧ, ¶Ù¡ insect bite ma-lairng gùt
infection ah-gahn ùk-sàyp áÁŧ¡Ñ´
ÍÒ¡ÒÃÍÑ¡àʺ do you have anything for
infectious rôhk dtìt dtòr insect bites? mee yah tah gâir
âäµÔ´µûÍ ma-lairng gùt mái?
inflammation ah-gahn bpòo-ut ÁÕÂÒ·Òá¡üáÁŧ¡Ñ´äËÁ
boo-um insect repellent yah gun
ÍÒ¡ÒûǴºÇÁ ma-lairng
informal bpen gun ayng ÂҡѹáÁŧ
à»ç¹¡Ñ¹àͧ inside kâhng nai

ABCDEFGHIJKLIn
information kào-sphn ¢üÒ§ã¹
¢èÒÇÊÒà inside the hotel kâhng nai
do you have any information rohng rairm
about ...? mee rai la-èe-ut ¢üÒ§ã¹âçáÃÁ
gèe-o gùp ... mái? let’s sit inside bpai nûng
ÁÕÃÒÂÅÐàÍÕ´à¡ÕûÂǡѺ ... äËÁ kâhng nai tèr
information desk têe sòrp 仹Ñû§¢üÒ§ã¹à¶ÍÐ
tphm insist ka-yún ka-yor
·ÕûÊͺ¶ÒÁ ¤ÐÂÑü¹¤ÐÂÍ
injection chèet yah I insist psm (chún) ka-yún
©Õ´ÂÒ ka-yor
injured bàht jèp ¼Á(©Ñ¹)¤ÐÂÑü¹¤ÐÂÍ
ºÒ´à¨çº insomnia norn mâi lùp
she’s been injured káo bàht ¹Í¹äÁûËÅѺ
jèp instant coffee gah-fair psng
à¢ÒºÒ´à¨çº ¡Òῼ§

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 instead tairn into nai
English ➜ Thai

á·¹ ã¹
give me that one instead ao I’m not into ... psm (chún)
un nún tairn mâi chôrp ...
àÍÒÍѹ¹Ñü¹á·¹ ¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûªÍº ...
instead of ... tairn têe ja ... introduce náir-num
á·¹·Õû¨Ð ... á¹Ð¹Ó
insulin in-soo-lin may I introduce ...? psm
ÍÔ¹«ÙÅÔ¹ (chún) ksr náir-num hâi róo-
insurance gahn bpra-gun pai jùk gùp ...
¡ÒûÃСѹÀÑ ¼Á(©Ñ¹)¢Íá¹Ð¹ÓãËüèüÙ ¡ Ñ ¡Ñº ...
intelligent cha-làht invitation kum chern
©ÅÒ´ ¤ÓàªÔญ
interested: I’m interested in ... invite chern choo-un
psm (chún) ssn jai ... àªÔญªÇ¹
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ʹ㨠... Ireland ai-lairn
ABCDEFGHIJKLIn

interesting nâh ssn jai äÍÃìᏴì

¹ûÒʹ㨠iron (for ironing) dtao rêet
that’s very interesting nâh ssn àµÒÃÕ´
jai mâhk can you iron these for me?
¹ûÒʹã¨ÁÒ¡ chôo-ay rêet hâi nòy dâi mái?
international sph-gon ªûÇÂÃÕ´ãËü˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
ÊÒ¡Å is* bpen
interpret bplair à»ç¹
á»Å island gòr
interpreter lâhm à¡ÒÐ
ÅûÒÁ it mun
intersection sèe yâirk Áѹ
ÊÕûá¡ it is ... bpen ...
interval (at theatre) púk à»ç¹ ...
krêung is it ...? ... châi mái?
¾Ñ¡¤ÃÖû§ ... ãªûäËÁ

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 where is it? yòo têe npi? jaw kph-gun-grai

English ➜ Thai
ÍÂÙû·Õûä˹ ¢Ò¡ÃÃä¡Ã
it’s him káo nûn làir jazz jáirt
à¢Ò¹Ñû¹áËÅÐ á¨ýÊ
it was ... bpen ... jealous hěung
à»ç¹ ... ËÖ§
Italy bpra-tâyt jeans yeen
ì-dtah-lee ÂÕ¹Êì
»ÃÐà·ÈÍÔµÒÅÕ jellyfish mairng ga-proon
itch: it itches kun áÁ§¡Ð¾Ãع
¤Ñ¹ jersey sêu-a sa-wét-dtêr
àÊ×üÍÊàǵàµÍÃì
jetty tâh reu-a
J
·ûÒàÃ×Í
jeweller’s ráhn kpi krêu-ung
jack (for car) mâir rairng pét ploy

ABCDEFGHIJKLJo
áÁûáç ÃüÒ¹¢ÒÂà¤Ã×ûͧྪþÅÍÂ
jacket sêu-a nôrk jewellery pét ploy
àÊ×ü͹͡ ྪþÅÍÂ
jam yairm Jewish yew
áÂÁ ÂÔÇ
jammed: it’s jammed mun dtìt job ngahn
nâirn §Ò¹
ÁѹµÔ´á¹û¹ jogging jórk-gîng
January mók-ga-rah-kom ¨çÍ¡¡Ôü§
Á¡ÃÒ¤Á to go jogging bpai
Japan yêe-bpòon jórk-gîng
ญÕû»Øû¹ 仨çÍ¡¡Ôü§
Japanese yêe-bpòon joke dta-lòk
ญÕû»Øû¹ µÅ¡
jar (noun) hpi journey gahn dern tahng
äË ¡ÒÃà´Ô¹·Ò§

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 have a good journey! dern we’ve just arrived rao pêrng
English ➜ Thai

tahng dôo-ay dee ná! mah mêu-a gêe née ayng

à´Ô¹·Ò§´üÇ´չРàÃÒà¾Ôû§ÁÒàÁ×ûÍ¡Õü¹Õüàͧ
jug yèu-uk
àËÂ×Í¡ K
a jug of water yèu-uk náhm
àËÂ×Í¡¹üÓ
juice náhm psn-la-mái keep gèp
¹üÓÒ¼ÅäÁü à¡çº
July ga-rúk-ga-dah-kom keep the change mâi dtôrng
¡Ã¡®Ò¤Á torn
jump (verb) gra-dòht äÁûµüͧ·Í¹
¡ÃÐâ´´ can I keep it? psm (chún) gèp
jumper sêu-a sa-wét-dtêr wái dâi mái?
àÊ×üÍÊàǵàµÍÃì ¼Á(©Ñ¹)à¡çºäÇüä´üäËÁ
junction tahng yâirk please keep it ao wái ler-ee
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·Ò§á¡ àÍÒäÇüàÅÂ
June mí-too-nah-yon ketchup sórt ma-kěu-a tâyt
ÁԶعÒ¹ «ÍÊÁÐà¢×Íà·È
jungle bpàh kettle gah náhm
»ûÒ ¡Ò¹üÓ
just (only) tâo-nún key goon-jair
à·ûÒ¹Ñü¹ ¡Øญá¨
just two ssrng un tâo-nún the key for room 201, please
ÊͧÍѹà·ûÒ¹Ñü¹ ksr goon-jair hôrng ssrng
just for me stm-rùp psm sson sèe
(chún) kon dee-o ¢Í¡Øญá¨ËüͧÊͧÈÙ¹ÂìÊÕû
ÊÓËÃѺ¼Á(©Ñ¹)¤¹à´ÕÂÇ keyring hòo-ung
just here dtrong née goon-jair
µÃ§¹Õü Ëûǧ¡Øญá¨
not just now mâi ao děe-o née kidneys (in body) dtai
äÁûàÍÒà´ÕþÂǹÕü äµ

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 (food) krêu-ung nai knee hso-a kào

English ➜ Thai
à¤Ã×ûͧ㹠ËÑÇà¢ûÒ
kill kâh knickers gahng gayng nai
¦ûÒ sa-dtree
kilo* gi-loh ¡Ò§à¡§ã¹ÊµÃÕ
¡ÔâÅ knife mêet
kilometre* gi-loh-mét ÁÕ´
¡ÔâÅàÁµÃ knock (verb) kór
how many kilometres is it à¤ÒÐ
to ...? bpai ... gèe gi-loh? knock down (road accident) rót
ä» ... ¡Õ›¡ÔâÅ chon
kind (generous) jai dee öª¹
ã¨´Õ he’s been knocked down káo
that’s very kind koon jai dee tòok rót chon
mâhk à¢Ò¶Ù¡Ã¶ª¹
¤Ø³ã¨´ÕÁÒ¡ knock over (object, pedestrian)

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chon lóm
dialogue ª¹ÅüÁ
know (somebody) róo-jùk
which kind do you want? ÃÙü¨Ñ¡
ao bàirp npi? (something) róo; (formal) sâhp
I want this/that kind ao ÃÙü; ·ÃÒº
bàirp née/nún (a place) róo-jùk
ÃÙü¨Ñ¡
king nai lso-ung I don’t know psm (chún) mâi
ã¹ËÅǧ róo/sâhp
kiosk dtôo ¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûÃÙü/·ÃÒº
µüÙ I didn’t know that psm (chún)
kiss jòop mâi róo/sâhp mah gòrn
¨Ùº ¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûÃÙü/·ÃÒºÁÒ¡û͹
kitchen hôrng kroo-a do you know where I can
Ëüͧ¤ÃÑÇ find ...? sâhp mái wâh ja hph

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 ... dâi têe npi? Laos bpra-tâyt lao
English ➜ Thai

·ÃÒºäËÁÇûÒ¨ÐËÒ ... ä´ü·Õûä˹ »ÃÐà·ÈÅÒÇ

large yài

L ãËญû
last sòot tái
ÊØ´·üÒÂ
label bpâi last week mêu-a ah-tít gòrn
»üÒ àÁ×ûÍÍÒ·ÔµÂì¡û͹
ladies’ (room) sa-dtree last Friday mêu-a wun sòok
ʵÃÕ gòrn
ladies’ wear krêu-ung dtàirng àÁ×ûÍÇѹÈØ¡Ãì¡û͹
gai sa-dtree last night mêu-a keun née
à¤Ã×ûͧáµû§¡ÒÂʵÃÕ àÁ×ûͤ׹¹Õü
lady pôo-yrng what time is the last train
¼ÙüËญÔ§ to Ubon? rót fai bpai oo-
lager lah-ger bon têe-o sòot tái òrk
ABCDEFGHIJKLLa

ÅÒà¡ÍÃì gèe mohng?

lake ta-lay sàhp öä¿ä»ÍغÅà·ÕûÂÇÊØ´·üÒÂ
·ÐàÅÊÒº ÍÍ¡¡ÕûâÁ§
lamb (meat) néu-a gàir late cháh
à¹×üÍá¡Ð ªüÒ
lamp kohm fai fáh sorry I’m late ksr-tôht têe
â¤Áä¿¿üÒ mah cháh
lane (motorway) chôrng ¢Íâ·É·ÕûÁÒªüÒ
ªûͧ the train was late rót fai mah
(small road) soy těung cháh
«Í öä¿ÁÒ¶Ö§ªüÒ
language pah-sph we must go – we’ll be late rao
ÀÒÉÒ dtôrng bpai děe-o ja mâi tun
language course bàirp ree-un àÃÒµüÍ§ä» à´ÕþÂǨÐäÁû·Ñ¹
pah-sph it’s getting late dèuk láir-o
ẺàÃÕ¹ÀÒÉÒ ´Ö¡áÅüÇ

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later tee ltng lazy kêe gèe-ut

English ➜ Thai
·ÕËÅѧ ¢Õüà¡Õ¨
I’ll come back later děe-o ja lead (electrical) spi fai fáh
glùp mah ÊÒÂä¿¿üÒ
à´ÕþÂǨСÅѺÁÒ (verb) num
see you later děe-o jer gun ¹Ó
èek where does this lead to? nêe
à´ÕþÂÇà¨Í¡Ñ¹ÍÕ¡ bpai těung npi?
later on tee ltng ¹Õû件֧ä˹
·ÕËÅѧ leaf bai mái
latest yàhng cháh têe sòot ãºäÁü
ÍÂûÒ§ªüÒ·ÕûÊØ´ leaflet bai bplew
by Wednesday at the latest 㺻ÅÔÇ
wun póot yàhng cháh têe leak rôo-a
sòot ÃÑûÇ
Çѹ¾Ø¸ÍÂûÒ§ªüÒ·ÕûÊØ´ the roof leaks ltng-kah

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laugh (verb) hso-a rór rôo-a
ËÑÇàÃÒÐ ËÅѧ¤ÒÃÑûÇ
laundry (clothes) sêu-a pâh learn ree-un
àÊ×üͼüÒ àÃÕÕ¹
(place) ráhn súk pâh least: not in the least mâi
ÃüÒ¹«Ñ¡¼üÒ ler-ee
lavatory hôrng náhm äÁûàÅÂ
Ëüͧ¹üÓ at least yàhng nóy têe sòot
law gòt-mpi ÍÂûÒ§¹éÍ·ÕûÊØ´
¡®ËÁÒ leather ntng
lawn sa-nphm yâh ˹ѧ
ʹÒÁËญüÒ leave (verb: behind) tíng wái
lawyer ta-nai kwahm ·Ôü§äÇü
·¹Ò¤ÇÒÁ (go away) jàhk bpai
laxative yah tài ¨Ò¡ä»
ÂÒ¶ûÒÂ I am leaving tomorrow psm

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 (chún) bpai prôong née leg kph
English ➜ Thai

¼Á(©Ñ¹)仾ÃØû§¹Õü ¢Ò
he left yesterday káo bpai lemon ma-nao
mêu-a wahn née ÁйÒÇ
à¢Òä»àÁ×ûÍÇÒ¹¹Õü lemonade núm ma-nao
may I leave this here? ksr ¹üÓÁйÒÇ
fàhk wái têe nêe dâi mái? lemon tea núm chah sài ma-
¢Í½Ò¡äÇü·Õû¹Õûä´üäËÁ nao
I left my coat in the bar psm ¹üÓªÒãÊûÁйÒÇ
(chún) tíng sêu-a wái têe lend: will you lend me
bah your ... ? ksr yeum ... nòy,
¼Á(©Ñ¹)·Ôü§àÊ×üÍäÇü·ÕûºÒÃì dâi mái?
when does the bus for ¢ÍÂ×Á ... ˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
Bangsaen leave? rót bpai lens (of camera) layn
bahng-spirn òrk gèe mohng? àŹ«ì
ö仺ҧáʹÍÍ¡¡ÕûâÁ§ lesbian ‘lesbian’
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left sái àÅçÊàºÕ¹

«üÒÂ less nóy gwàh
on the left tahng sái ¹üÍ¡ÇûÒ
·Ò§«üÒ less than ... nóy gwàh ...
to the left tahng sái ¹üÍ¡ÇûÒ ...
·Ò§«üÒ less expensive tòok gwàh
turn left lée-o sái ¶Ù¡¡ÇûÒ
àÅÕüÂÇ«üÒ lesson bòt ree-un
there’s none left mâi mee º·àÃÕ¹
lvu-a yòo let (allow) hâi
äÁûÁÕàËÅ×ÍÍÂÙû ãËü
left-handed ta-nùt meu sái will you let me know? chôo-
¶¹Ñ´Á×Í«üÒ ay bòrk hâi psm (chún) sâhp
left luggage (office) têe fàhk dôo-ay
gra-bppo ªûǺ͡ãËü¼Á(©Ñ¹)·ÃÒº´üÇÂ
·Õû½Ò¡¡ÃÐà»þÒ I’ll let you know psm (chún)

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 ja bòrk hâi sâhp lifebelt choo chêep

English ➜ Thai
¼Á(©Ñ¹)¨ÐºÍ¡ãËü·ÃÒº ªÙªÕ¾
let’s go for something to eat life jacket sêu-a choo chêep
bpai tahn kâo mái? àÊ×üͪ٪վ
ä»·Ò¹¢üÒÇäËÁ lift (in building) líf
let off: will you let me off ÅÔ¿·ì
at ...? ksr long têe ... dâi mái? could you give me a lift?
¢Íŧ·Õû ... ä´üäËÁ chôo-ay bpai sòng nòy, dâi
letter jòt-mpi mái?
¨´ËÁÒ ªûÇÂä»Êû§Ë¹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
do you have any letters for would you like a lift? bpai
me? mee jòt-mpi mah těung sòng hâi ao mái?
psm (chún) mái? ä»Êû§ãËüàÍÒäËÁ
ÁÕ¨´ËÁÒÂÁÒ¶Ö§¼Á(©Ñ¹)äËÁ light (noun) fai
letterbox dtôo jòt-mpi ä¿
µÙü¨´ËÁÒ (not heavy) bao

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lettuce pùk-gàht àºÒ
¼Ñ¡¡Ò´ do you have a light? (for
lever (noun) kun yók cigarette) mee fai mái?
¤Ñ¹Â¡ ÁÕä¿äËÁ
library hsr sa-mòot light green sěe kěe-o òrn
ËÍÊÁØ´ ÊÕà¢ÕÂÇÍû͹
licence bai un-nóo-yâht light bulb lòrt fai fáh
ãºÍ¹ØญÒµ ËÅÍ´ä¿¿üÒ
lid fph I need a new light bulb psm
½Ò (chún) dtôrng-gahn lòrt fai
lie (verb: tell untruth) goh-hòk fáh
â¡Ë¡ ¼Á(©Ñ¹)µüͧ¡ÒÃËÅÍ´ä¿¿üÒ
lie down norn lighter (cigarette) fai cháirk
¹Í¹ ä¿áªý¡
life chee-wít lightning fáh lâirp
ªÕÇÔµ ¿éÒáź

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 like (verb) chôrp I want one like this ao bàirp
English ➜ Thai

ªÍº née
I like it psm (chún) chôrp àÍÒẺ¹Õü
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ªÍº lime ma-nao
I like going for walks psm ÁйÒÇ
(chún) chôrp bpai dern lên line (on paper) sên
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ªÍºä»à´Ô¹àÅû¹ àÊü¹
I like you psm (chún) chôrp (phone) spi
koon ÊÒÂ
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ªÍº¤Ø³ could you give me an
I don’t like it psm (chún) mâi outside line? chôo-ay dtòr spi
chôrp kâhng nôrk hâi nòy, dâi mái?
¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûªÍº ªèǵûÍÊÒ¢üÒ§¹Í¡ãËü˹ûÍÂ
do you like ...? koon chôrp ... ä´üäËÁ
mái? lips rim fěe bpàhk
¤Ø³ªÍº ...äËÁ ÃÔÁ½Õ»Ò¡
ABCDEFGHIJKLLi

I’d like a beer psm (chún) ao lip salve kêe pêung tah rim fěe
bee-a kòo-ut nèung bpàhk
¼Á(©Ñ¹)àÍÒàºÕÂÃì¢Ç´Ë¹Öû§ ¢Õü¼Öü§·ÒÃÔÁ½Õ»Ò¡
I’d like to go swimming psm lipstick líp sa-dtík
(chún) yàhk bpai wâi náhm ÅԻʵԡ
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÍÂÒ¡ä»ÇûÒ¹üÓ listen fung
would you like a drink? koon ¿Ñ§
dèum a-rai mái? litre* lít
¤Ø³´×ûÁÍÐäÃäËÁ ÅÔµÃ
would you like to go for a little lék
walk? koon yàhk bpai dern àÅç¡
lên mái? just a little, thanks nít dee-o
¤Ø³ÍÂÒ¡ä»à´Ô¹àÅû¹äËÁ nít dee-o tâo-nún
what’s it like? bpen yung ¹Ô´à´ÕÂÇà·ûÒ¹Ñü¹
ngai? a little milk nom nít nòy
à»ç¹ÍÂûÒ§äà ¹Á¹Ô´Ë¹ûÍÂ

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 a little bit more èek nít náir-num ráhn ah-hphn tpir-

English ➜ Thai
nèung o née hâi nòy dâi mái?
ÍÕ¡¹Ô´Ë¹Öû§ ªûÇÂá¹Ð¹ÓÃüÒ¹ÍÒËÒÃá¶Ç¹Õ ü
live (verb) mee chee-wít yòo ãËé˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
ÁÕªÕÇÔµÍÂÙû lock (noun) goon-jair
we live together rao yòo dôo- ¡Øญá¨
ay gun (verb) sài goon-jair
àÃÒÍÂÙû´üÇ¡ѹ ãÊû¡Øญá¨
it’s locked sài goon-jair láir-o
dialogue ãÊû¡Øญá¨áÅüÇ
lock out: I’ve locked myself
where do you live? koon out bpìt goon-jair láir-o kâo
yòo têe npi? hôrng mâi dâi
I live in London psm »Ô´¡Øญá¨áÅüÇà¢üÒËüͧäÁûä´ü
(chún) yòo têe lorn-dorn locker (for luggage etc) dtôo
µüÙ

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lively (person, town) mee lollipop om-yím
chee-wít chee-wah ÍÁÂÔüÁ
ÁÕªÕÇÔµªÕÇÒ London lorn-dorn
liver (in body, food) dtùp Å͹´Í¹
楧 long yao
loaf bporn ÂÒÇ
»Í¹´ì how long will it take to fix it?
lobby (in hotel) pa-nàirk dtôrn chái way-lah sôrm nahn tâo-
rúp rài?
á¼¹¡µü͹ÃѺ ãªüàÇÅÒ«ûÍÁ¹Ò¹à·ûÒäÃ
lobster gôong yài how long does it take?
¡Øü§ãËญû chái way-lah nahn
local tpir-o née tâo-rài?
á¶Ç¹Õü ãªüàÇÅÒ¹Ò¹à·ûÒäÃ
can you recommend a a long time nahn
local restaurant? chôo-ay ¹Ò¹

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 one day/two days longer èek lorry rót bun-tóok
English ➜ Thai

wun ssrng wun öºÃ÷ء

ÍÕ¡ÇѹÊͧÇѹ lose hpi
long-distance call toh tahng ËÒÂ
glai I’ve lost my way psm (chún)
â·Ã·Ò§ä¡Å lsng tahng
long-tailed boat reu-a hphng ¼Á(©Ñ¹)Ëŧ·Ò§
yao I’m lost, I want to get to ...
àÃ×ÍËÒ§ÂÒÇ psm (chún) lsng tahng,
look: I’m just looking, thanks dtôrng-gahn bpai ...
psm (chún) chom doo tâo- ¼Á(©Ñ¹)Ëŧ·Ò§ µüͧ¡ÒÃä» ...
nún I’ve lost my bag gra-bppo
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ªÁ´Ùà·ûÒ¹Ñü¹ psm (chún) hpi
you don’t look well koon tâh ¡ÃÐà»þÒ¼Á(©Ñ¹)ËÒÂ
tahng mâi sa-bai lost property (office) têe jâirng
¤Ø³·ûÒ·Ò§äÁûʺÒ ksrng hpi
ABCDEFGHIJKLLo

look out! ra-wung ná! ·Õûá¨ü§¢Í§ËÒÂ

ÃÐÇѧ¹Ð lot: a lot, lots mâhk
can I have a look? ksr doo ÁÒ¡
nòy, dâi mái? not a lot mâi mâhk
¢Í´Ù˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ äÁûÁÒ¡
look after doo lair a lot of people kon mâhk
´ÙáÅ ¤¹ÁÒ¡
look at doo a lot bigger yài mâhk gwàh
´Ù ãËญûÁÒ¡¡ÇûÒ
look for hph I like it a lot psm (chún)
ËÒ chôrp mâhk
I’m looking for ... psm (chún) ¼Á(©Ñ¹)ªÍºÁÒ¡
gum-lung hph ... lotion yah tah
¼Á(©Ñ¹)¡ÓÅѧËÒ ... ÂÒ·Ò
loose (handle etc) lòot loud dung
ËÅØ´ ´Ñ§

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lounge (in house, hotel) hôrng rso-rph

English ➜ Thai
nûng lên ËÃÙËÃÒ
Ëüͧ¹Ñû§àÅû¹ luxury ksrng fôom feu-ay
(in airport) hôrng púk pôo doy- ¢Í§¿ûØÁà¿×ÍÂ
ee sphn
Ëüͧ¾Ñ¡¼Ùüâ´ÂÊÒà M
love (noun) kwahm rúk
¤ÇÒÁÃÑ¡
machine krêu-ung
(verb) rúk
à¤Ã×ûͧ
ÃÑ¡
mad (insane) bâh
I love Thailand psm (chún)
ºüÒ
rúk meu-ung tai
(angry) gròht
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÃÑ¡àÁ×ͧä·Â
â¡Ã¸
lovely sso-ay
magazine nít-ta-ya-sphn
ÊÇÂ
¹ÔµÂÊÒÃ
low (prices, bridge) dtùm
maid (in hotel) yrng

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µûÓ
rúp chái
luck chôhk
ËญÔ§ÃѺãªü
⪤
maiden name nahm sa-goon
good luck! chôhk dee!
derm
⪤´Õ
¹ÒÁÊ¡ØÅà´ÔÁ
luggage gra-bppo
mail (noun) jòt-mpi
¡ÃÐà»þÒ
¨´ËÁÒÂ
luggage trolley rót kěn
(verb) sòng jòt-mpi
öà¢ç¹
Êû§¨´ËÁÒÂ
lump (on body) néu-a ngôrk
is there any mail for me? mee
à¹×üͧ͡
jòt-mpi stm-rùp psm (chún)
lunch ah-hphn glahng wun
mái?
ÍÒËÒáÅÒ§Çѹ
ÁÕ¨´ËÁÒÂÊÓËÃѺ¼Á(©Ñ¹)äËÁ
lungs bpòrt
mailbox dtôo jòt-mpi
»Í´
µÙü¨´ËÁÒÂ
luxurious (hotel, furnishings)

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 main stm-kun see-a
English ➜ Thai

ÊÓ¤Ñญ »ÃÐà·ÈÁÒàÅà«ÕÂ
main post office bprai-sa-nee man pôo-chai
glahng ¼ÙüªÒÂ
ä»ÃɳÕÂì¡ÅÒ§ manager pôo-jùt-gahn
main road ta-nsn yài ¼Ùü¨Ñ´¡ÒÃ
¶¹¹ãËญû can I see the manager? ksr
mains switch (for electricity) sa- póp pôo-jùt-gahn nòy
wít spi fai yài ¢Í¾º¼Ùü¨Ñ´¡ÒÃ˹ûÍÂ
ÊÇÔªÊÒÂä¿ãËญû mango ma-môo-ung
make (brand name) yêe hôr ÁÐÁûǧ
ÂÕûËüÍ many mâhk
(verb) tum ÁÒ¡
·Ó not many mâi mâhk
I make it 500 baht psm äÁûÁÒ¡
(chún) kít wâh hâh róy bàht map ppirn-têe
ABCDEFGHIJKLMa

¼Á(©Ñ¹)¤Ô´ÇûÒËüÒÃüͺҷ á¼¹·Õû
what is it made of? tum dôo- March mee-nah-kom
ay a-rai? ÁÕ¹Ò¤Á
·Ó´üÇÂÍÐäà margarine ner-ee tee-um
make-up krêu-ung à¹Âà·ÕÂÁ
stm-ahng market dta-làht
à¤Ã×ûͧÊÓÍÒ§ µÅÒ´
malaria kâi jùp sùn, mah-lay- marmalade yairm
ree-a áÂÁ
ä¢ü¨ÑºÊÑû¹, ÁÒàÅàÃÕ married: I’m married psm
malaria tablets yah gâir mah- (chún) dtàirng ngahn láir-o
lay-ree-a ¼Á(©Ñ¹)áµû§§Ò¹áÅüÇ
ÂÒá¡üÁÒàÅàÃÕ are you married? koon
Malay (adj) ma-lah-yoo dtàirng ngahn láir-o rěu
ÁÅÒÂÙ yung?
Malaysia bpra-tâyt mah-lay- ¤Ø³áµû§§Ò¹áÅüÇËÃ×ÍÂѧ

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mascara mair-sa-kah-rah dâi mái?

English ➜ Thai
áÁʤÒÃÒ ¹Ñû§·Õû¹Õûä´üäËÁ
massage nôo-ut maybe bahng tee
¹Ç´ ºÒ§·Õ
match (football etc) gahn kàirng mayonnaise núm sa-lùt
ktn ¹üÓÊÅÑ´
¡ÒÃá¢û§¢Ñ¹ me* (male) psm
matches mái kèet ¼Á
äÁü¢Õ´ (female) dee-chún, chún
material (fabric) pâh ´Ô©Ñ¹, ©Ñ¹
¼üÒ that’s for me nûn stm-rùp
matter: it doesn’t matter mâi psm (chún)
bpen rai ¹Ñû¹ÊÓËÃѺ¼Á(©Ñ¹)
äÁûà»ç¹äà send it to me sòng mah hâi
what’s the matter? bpen psm (chún)
a-rai? Êû§ÁÒãËü¼Á(©Ñ¹)

ABCDEFGHIJKLMe
à»ç¹ÍÐäà me too psm (chún) gôr měu-
mattress têe norn un gun
·Õû¹Í¹ ¼Á(©Ñ¹)¡çàËÁ×͹¡Ñ¹
May préut-sa-pah-kom meal ah-hphn
¾ÄÉÀÒ¤Á ÍÒËÒÃ
may: may I have another
one? ksr èek un nèung dâi dialogue
mái?
¢ÍÍÕ¡Íѹ˹Öû§ä´üäËÁ did you enjoy your meal?
may I come in? kâo mah dâi ah-hphn a-ròy mái?
mái? it was excellent, thank you
à¢üÒÁÒä´üäËÁ a-ròy mâhk
may I see it? ksr doo nòy dâi
mái? mean (verb) mpi kwahm
¢Í´Ù˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ ËÁÒ¤ÇÒÁ
may I sit here? nûng têe nêe what do you mean? koon

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 mui kwahm wâh a-rai? gun têe npi?
English ➜ Thai

¤Ø³ËÁÒ¤ÇÒÁÇûÒÍÐäà ¾º¡Ñ¹·Õûä˹
meeting bpra-choom
dialogue »ÃЪØÁ
meeting place têe nút póp
what does this word ·Õû¹Ñ´¾º
mean? kum née bplàir melon dtairng tai
wâh a-rai? ᵧä·Â
it means ... in English pah- men pôo-chai
sph ung-grìt bplair wâh ... ¼ÙüªÒÂ
mend sôrm
measles rôhk hùt «ûÍÁ
âäËÑ´ could you mend this for me?
meat néu-a koon sôrm hâi dâi mái?
à¹×üÍ ¤Ø³«ûÍÁãËüä´üäËÁ
mechanic châhng krêu-ung men’s room boo-ròot
ABCDEFGHIJKLMe

ªûÒ§à¤Ã×ûͧ ºØÃØÉ
medicine yah menswear krêu-ung dtàirng
ÂÒ gai boo-ròot
medium (adj: size) glahng à¤Ã×ûͧáµû§¡ÒºØÃØÉ
¡ÅÒ§ mention (verb) glào těung
medium-rare (steak) sòok sòok ¡ÅûÒǶ֧
dìp dìp don’t mention it mâi bpen
ÊØ¡æ´Ôºæ rai
medium-sized ka-nàht glahng äÁûà»ç¹äÃ
¢¹Ò´¡ÅÒ§ menu may-noo
meet (verb) póp àÁ¹Ù
¾º may I see the menu, please?
nice to meet you yin dee têe ksr doo may-noo nòy krúp
dâi róo-jùk gun (kâ)
ÂÔ¹´Õ·Õûä´üÃÙü¨Ñ¡¡Ñ¹ ¢Í´ÙàÁ¹Ù˹ûͤÃѺ(¤ûÐ)
where shall I meet you? póp see Menu Reader page 246

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message kào
¢ûÒÇ
are there any messages for
me? mee krai sùng a-rai wái
rěu bplào?
ÁÕã¤ÃÊÑû§ÍÐäÃäÇüËÃ×Íà»ÅûÒ
I want to leave a
message for ... psm (chún)
yàhk ja fàhk bòrk a-rai
hâi ...
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÍÂÒ¡¨Ð½Ò¡ºÍ¡
ÍÐäÃãËü ...
metal (noun) loh-hà
âÅËÐ
metre* mét
àÁµÃ
midday têe-ung wun
à·Õû§Çѹ
at midday têe-ung wun
à·ÕûÕ§Çѹ
middle: in the middle yòo
dtrong glahng
ÍÂÙûµÃ§¡ÅÒ§
in the middle of the night
dtorn glahng keun
µÍ¹¡ÅÒ§¤×¹
the middle one un glahng
Íѹ¡ÅÒ§
midnight têe-ung keun
à·Õû§¤×¹
at midnight têe-ung keun
à·Õû§¤×¹
might: I might ... bahng tee
English ➜ Thai
psm (chún) àht ja ...
ºÒ§·Õ¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÍÒ¨¨Ð ...
I might not ... bahng tee psm
(chún) àht ja mâi ...
ºÒ§·Õ¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÍÒ¨¨ÐäÁû ...
I might want to stay another
day bahng tee psm (chún) àht
ja yòo èek wun nèung
ºÒ§·Õ¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÍÒ¨¨ÐÍÂÙûÍÕ¡Çѹ
˹Öû§
migraine bpòo-ut hso-a
kâhng dee-o
»Ç´ËÑÇ¢üÒ§à´ÕÂÇ
mild (taste) mâi pèt
äÁûà¼ç´
ABCDEFGHIJKLMi
mile* mai
äÁÅì
milk nom
¹Á
millimetre* min-li-mét
ÁÔÅÅÔàÁµÃ
minced meat néu-a sùp
à¹×üÍÊѺ
mind: never mind mâi bpen
rai
äÁûà»ç¹äÃ
I’ve changed my mind psm
(chún) bplèe-un jai láir-o
¼Á(©Ñ¹)à»ÅÕû¹ã¨áÅüÇ
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 dialogue mee gra-bppo hpi bpai
English ➜ Thai

do you mind if I open
the window? ksr bpèrt
nâh-dtàhng nòy, dâi
mái?
no, I don’t mind dâi
mine*: it’s mine ksrng psm
(chún)
¢Í§¼Á(©Ñ¹)
mineral water núm râir
¹üÓáÃû
minute nah-tee
¹Ò·Õ
in a minute èek bpra-děe-o
ABCDEFGHIJKLMi
ÁÕ¡ÃÐà»þÒËÒÂä»
mist mòrk
ËÁÍ¡
mistake (noun) kwahm pìt
¤ÇÒÁ¼Ô´
I think there’s a mistake psm
(chún) kít wâh mee kôr pìt
lék nóy
¼Á(©Ñ¹)¤Ô´ÇûÒÁÕ¢üͼԴ
àÅ硹éÍÂ
sorry, I’ve made a mistake
ksr-tôht, psm (chún) tum
pìt
¢Íâ·É¼Á(©Ñ¹)·Ó¼Ô´
misunderstanding kwahm kâo

ÍÕ¡»ÃÐà´ÕþÂÇ jai pìt

just a minute děe-o, děe-o ¤ÇÒÁà¢üÒ㨼Դ
à´ÕþÂÇ æ mix-up: sorry, there’s been a
mirror gra-jòk ngao mix-up ksr-tôht, mee kwahm
¡ÃШ¡à§Ò kâo jai pìt
Miss nahng-spo ¢Íâ·É ÁÕ¤ÇÒÁà¢üÒ㨼Դ
¹Ò§ÊÒÇ mobile phone toh-ra-sùp rái spi
miss: I missed the bus psm â·ÃÈѾ·ìäÃéÊÒÂ
(chún) dtòk rót may modern tun sa-mpi
¼Á(©Ñ¹)µ¡Ã¶àÁÅì ·Ñ¹ÊÁÑÂ
missing hpi bpai moisturizer kreem bum-roong
ËÒÂä» pěw
one of my ... is missing ksng ¤ÃÕÁºÓÃا¼ÔÇ
psm (chún) hpi bpai ... moment: I won’t be a moment
¢Í§¼Á(©Ñ¹)ËÒÂä» ... ror děe-o
there’s a suitcase missing ÃÍà´ÕþÂÇ

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monastery wút a lot more èek mâhk

English ➜ Thai
ÇÑ´ ÍÕ¡ÁÒ¡
Monday wun jun
Çѹ¨Ñ¹·Ãì dialogue
money ngern
à§Ô¹ would you like some
monk prá more? ao èek mái?
¾ÃÐ no, no more for me, thanks
monsoon mor-ra-ssOm por láir-o, kòrp-koon
ÁÃÊØÁ krúp (kâ)
month deu-un how about you? láir-o
à´×͹ koon lâ?
monument a-nóo-sph-wa-ree I don’t want any more,
͹ØÊÒÇÃÕÂì thanks por láir-o krúp (kâ)
moon prá-jun
¾ÃШѹ·Ãì morning dtorn cháo

ABCDEFGHIJKLMo
moped rót mor-dter-sai µÍ¹àªüÒ
öÁÍÃìàµÍÃì䫤ì this morning cháo née
more* èek àªüÒ¹Õü
ÍÕ¡ in the morning dtorn cháo
can I have some more water, µÍ¹àªüÒ
please? ksr náhm èek nòy mosquito yoong
krúp (kâ) Âا
¢Í¹üÓÍա˹ûͤÃѺ(¤ûÐ) mosquito net móong
more expensive/interesting ÁØü§
pairng/nâh ssn jai gwàh mosquito repellent yah gun
ᾧ/¹ûÒʹ㨡ÇûÒ yoong
more than 50 hâh sìp gwàh ÂҡѹÂا
ËüÒÊÔº¡ÇûÒ most: I like this one most of
more than that mâhk gwàh all psm (chún) chôrp un née
nún mâhk têe sòot
ÁÒ¡¡ÇûÒ¹Ñü¹ ¼Á(©Ñ¹)ªÍºÍѹ¹ÕüÁÒ¡·ÕûÊØ´

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 most of the time sòo-un mouth ulcer plpir nai bpàhk
English ➜ Thai

mâhk á¼Åã¹»Ò¡
ÊûǹÁÒ¡ move: he’s moved to another
most tourists núk tôrng têe-o room káo yái bpai yòo èek
sòo-un mâhk hôrng nèung
¹Ñ¡·ûͧà·ÕûÂÇÊûǹÁÒ¡ à¢ÒÂüÒÂä»ÍÂÙûÍÕ¡Ëüͧ˹Öû§
mostly sòo-un mâhk could you move your car?
ÊûǹÁÒ¡ chôo-ay lêu-un rót ksrng
mother mâir koon, dâi mái?
áÁû ªûÇÂàÅ×û͹ö¢Í§¤Ø³ä´üäËÁ
mother-in-law (of a man) mâir could you move up a little?
yai chít nai nòy dâi mái?
áÁûÂÒ ªÔ´ã¹Ë¹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
(of a woman) mâir pso-a where has it moved to? (shop,
áÁû¼ÑÇ restaurant etc) yái bpai yòo têe
motorbike rót mor-dter-sai npi?
ABCDEFGHIJKLMo

öÁÍÃìàµÍÃì䫤ì ÂüÒÂä»ÍÂÙû·Õûä˹
motorboat reu-a yon movie ntng
àÃ×͹µÃì ˹ѧ
motorway tahng dòo-un movie theater rohng ntng
·Ò§´ûǹ âç˹ѧ
mountain poo-kpo Mr nai
ÀÙà¢Ò ¹ÒÂ
in the mountains nai Mrs nahng
poo-kpo ¹Ò§
ã¹ÀÙà¢Ò much mâhk
mouse nso ÁÒ¡
˹٠much better/worse dee/yâir
moustache nòo-ut mâhk gwàh
˹Ǵ ´Õ/áÂûÁÒ¡¡ÇûÒ
mouth bpàhk much hotter rórn mâhk gwàh
»Ò¡ Ãü͹ÁÒ¡¡ÇûÒ

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 not much mâi mâhk (chún) dtôrng mâi gin lâo

English ➜ Thai
äÁûÁÒ¡ ¼Á(©Ñ¹)µüͧäÁû¡Ô¹àËÅüÒ
not very much mâi kôy mâhk mustard núm jîm mut-sa-
äÁû¤ûÍÂÁÒ¡ dtàht
I don’t want very much psm ¹üÓ¨ÔüÁÁÑʵҴ
(chún) mâi ao mâhk my* ksrng psm (chún)
¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûàÍÒÁÒ¡ ¢Í§¼Á(©Ñ¹)
mud klohn myself: I’ll do it myself psm
â¤Å¹ (chún) ja tum ayng
mug: I’ve been mugged psm ¼Á(©Ñ¹)¨Ð·Óàͧ
(chún) tòok jêe by myself dôo-ay dton
¼Á(©Ñ¹)¶Ù¡¨Õü ayng
mum mâir ´éǵ¹àͧ
áÁû
mumps kahng toom
N
¤Ò§·ÙÁ

ABCDEFGHIJKLNa
museum pí-pít-ta-pun
¾Ô¾Ô¸Àѳ±ì nail (finger) lép meu
mushrooms hèt àÅçºÁ×Í
àËç´ (metal) dta-bpoo
music don-dtree µÐ»Ù
´¹µÃÕ nailbrush bprairng kùt lép
musician núk don-dtree á»Ã§¢Ñ´àÅçº
¹Ñ¡´¹µÃÕ nail varnish yah tah lép
Muslim (adj) ì-sa-lahm ÂÒ·ÒàÅçº
ÍÔÊÅÒÁ name chêu
mussels hsy mairng pôo ª×ûÍ
ËÍÂáÁ§ÀÙû my name’s ... psm chêu ...
must*: I must psm (chún) ¼Áª×ûͨÍËì¹ ...
dtôrng what’s your name? koon
¼Á(©Ñ¹)µüͧ chêu a-rai?
I mustn’t drink alcohol psm ¤Ø³ª×ûÍÍÐäÃ

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 what is the name of this ... glâi têe sòot yòo têe npi?
English ➜ Thai

street? nêe ta-nsn a-rai? ... ã¡Åü·ÕûÊØ´ÍÂÙû·Õûä˹

¹Õû¶¹¹ÍÐäà nearby yòo glâi
napkin pâh chét bpàhk ÍÂÙûã¡Åü
¼üÒàªç´»Ò¡ nearly gèu-up
nappy pâh ôrm à¡×ͺ
¼üÒÍüÍÁ necessary jum-bpen
narrow (street) kâirp ¨Óà»ç¹
᤺ neck kor
nasty nâh too-râyt ¤Í
¹ûÒ·ØàÃÈ necklace sôy kor
national hàirng châht ÊÃüͤÍ
áËû§ªÒµÔ necktie nék-tai
nationality stn-châht à¹ç¤ä·
ÊÑญªÒµÔ need: I need ... psm (chún)
natural tum-ma-châht dtôrng-gahn ...
ABCDEFGHIJKLNa

¸ÃÃÁªÒµÔ ¼Á(©Ñ¹)µüͧ¡Òà ...

nausea ah-gahn klêun hěe-un do I need to pay? dtôrng jài
ÍÒ¡ÒäÅ×û¹àËÕ¹ rěu bplào?
navy (blue) sěe fáh gàir µüͧ¨ûÒÂËÃ×Íà»ÅûÒ
ÊÕ¿üÒá¡û needle kěm
near glâi à¢çÁ
ã¡Åü negative (film) feem
is it near the city centre? yòo nay-gah-dteef
glâi meu-ung mái? ¿ÔÅìÁ๡ҵտ
ÍÂÙûã¡ÅüàÁ×ͧäËÁ nephew lphn chai
do you go near the museum? ËÅÒ¹ªÒÂ
koon pàhn bpai glâi glâi net (in sport) dtah-kài
pí-pít-ta-pun mái? µÒ¢ûÒÂ
¤Ø³¼ûÒ¹ä»ã¡Åüæ never mâi ker-ee
¾Ô¾Ô¸Àѳ±ìäËÁ äÁûà¤Â
where is the nearest ...?

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dialogue New Zealander: I’m a New

English ➜ Thai
Zealander psm (chún) bpen
have you ever been to Hua kon new see-láirn
Hin? koon ker-ee bpai ¼Á(©Ñ¹)à»ç¹¤¹¹ÔÇ«ÕᏴì
hso-a hrn mái? next nâh
no, never, I’ve never been ˹üÒ
there mâi ker-ee, psm the next turning on the left
(chún) mâi ker-ee bpai lée-o sái têe tahng yâirk
kâhng nâh
new mài àÅÕüÂÇ«üÒ·Õû·Ò§á¡¢üҧ˹üÒ
ãËÁû at the next stop bpâi nâh
news (radio, TV etc) kào »üÒÂ˹üÒ
¢ûÒÇ next week ah-tít nâh
newsagent’s ráhn kpi núng- ÍÒ·ÔµÂì˹üÒ
sěu pim next to dtìt gùp
ÃüÒ¹¢ÒÂ˹ѧÊ×;ÔÁ¾ì µÔ´¡Ñº

ABCDEFGHIJKLNi
newspaper núng-sěu pim nice (food) a-ròy
˹ѧÊ×;ÔÁ¾ì ÍÃûÍÂ
newspaper kiosk dtôo núng- (looks, view etc) sso-ay
sěu pim ÊÇÂ
µÙü˹ѧÊ×;ÔÁ¾ì (person) dee
New Year bpee mài ´Õ
»ÕãËÁû niece lphn spo
Happy New Year! sa-wùt dee ËÅÒ¹ÊÒÇ
bpee mài! night glahng keun
ÊÇÑÊ´Õ»ÕãËÁû ¡ÅÒ§¤×¹
New Year’s Eve wun sîn at night dtorn glahng
bpee keun
ÇѹÊÔü¹»Õ µÍ¹¡ÅÒ§¤×¹
New Zealand bpra-tâyt new good night sa-wùt dee
see-láirn ÊÇÑÊ´Õ
»ÃÐà·È¹ÔÇ«ÕᏴì

117
 dialogue there’s nobody there mâi mee
English ➜ Thai

krai yòo
do you have a single room äÁûÁÕã¤ÃÍÂÙû
for one night? mee hôrng noise sěe-ung
stm-rùp keun dee-o mái? àÊÕ§
yes, madam mee krúp noisy: it’s too noisy nòo-uk
how much is it per night? hso
keun la tâo-rài? ˹ǡËÙ
it’s 1,000 baht for one night non-alcoholic mâi mee un-
keun la pun bàht gor-horl
thank you, I’ll take it kòrp- äÁûÁÕÍÑÅ¡ÍÎÍÅ
koon ao hôrng née nonsmoking hâhm sòop boo-
rèe
nightclub náit klúp ËüÒÁÊÙººØËÃÕû
ä¹·¤ÅѺ noodles gso-ay dtěe-o
nightdress chóot norn ¡þÇÂàµÕþÂÇ
ABCDEFGHIJKLNi

ªØ´¹Í¹ noodle shop ráhn gso-ay

no* mâi dtěe-o
äÁû ÃüÒ¹¡þÇÂàµÕþÂÇ
I’ve no change mâi mee sàyt noon têe-ung wun
sa-dtahng à·Õû§Çѹ
äÁûÁÕàÈÉʵҧ¤ì at noon têe-ung wun
there’s no ... left mâi mee ... à·Õû§Çѹ
lěu-a yòo no-one mâi mee krai
äÁûÁÕ ... àËÅ×ÍÍÂÙû äÁûÁÕã¤Ã
no way! mâi mee nor: nor do I psm (chún) gôr
tahng! mâi měu-un gun
äÁûÁÕ·Ò§ ¼Á(©Ñ¹)¡çäÁûàËÁ×͹¡Ñ¹
oh no! (upset) dtai jing! normal tum-ma-dah
µÒ¨ÃÔ§ ¸ÃÃÁ´Ò
nobody mâi mee krai north něu-a
äÁûÁÕã¤Ã à˹×Í

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 in the north nai pâhk něu-a
ã¹ÀÒ¤à˹×Í
to the north tahng něu-a
·Ò§à˹×Í
north of Bangkok tahng něu-
a ksrng groong-tâyp
·Ò§à˹×ͧ͢¡Ãا෾Ï
northeast dta-wun òrk chěe-
ung něu-a
µÐÇѹÍÍ¡à©Õ§à˹×Í
Northern Ireland ai-lairn něu-a
äÍÃìᏴìà˹×Í
northwest dta-wun dtòk chěe-
ung něu-a
µÐÇѹµ¡à©Õ§à˹×Í
Norway bpra-tâyt nor-way
»ÃÐà·È¹ÍÃàÇ
nose ja-mòok
¨ÁÙ¡
nosebleed lêu-ut gum-dao
srk
àÅ×Í´¡Óà´ÒÍÍ¡
not* mâi
äÁû
no thanks, I’m not hungry mâi
krúp (kâ) psm (chún) mâi
hěw
äÁû¤ÃѺ (¤ûÐ) ¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûËÔÇ
I don’t want any, thank you
psm (chún) mâi ao kòrp-
koon
¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûàÍҢͺ¤Ø³
it’s not necessary mâi jum-
English ➜ Thai
bpen
äÁû¨Óà»ç¹
I didn’t know that psm (chún)
mâi sâhp rêu-ung nún
¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁû·ÃÒºàÃ×ûͧ¹Ñü¹
not that one – this one mâi
châi un nún – un nêe
äÁûãªûÍѹ¹Ñü¹Íѹ¹Õû
note (banknote) bai báirng
ãºáºý§¤ì
notebook sa-mòot
ÊÁØ´
notepaper (for letters) gra-dàht
kěe-un jòt-mpi
¡ÃдÒÉà¢Õ¹¨´ËÁÒÂ
ABCDEFGHIJKLNu
nothing mâi mee a-rai
äÁûÁÕÍÐäÃ
nothing for me, thanks mâi ao
a-rai krúp (kâ) kòrp-koon
äÁûàÍÒÍÐääÃѺ(¤ûÐ)¢Íº¤Ø³
nothing else mâi mee a-rai
èek
äÁûÁÕÍÐäÃÍÕ¡
novel na-wa-ni-yai
¹Ç¹ÔÂÒÂ
November préut-sa-ji-gah-yon
¾ÄȨԡÒ¹
now děe-o née
à´ÕþÂǹÕü
number mpi-lâyk
ËÁÒÂàÅ¢
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 I’ve got the wrong number off (lights) bpìt
English ➜ Thai

toh pìt ber »Ô´

â·Ã¼Ô´àºÍÃì it’s just off Sukhumwit Road
what is your phone number? yòo tpir-o ta-nsn soo-
ber toh-ra-sùp ksrng koon ksOm-wít
lâyk a-rai? ÍÂÙûá¶Ç¶¹¹ÊØ¢ØÁÇÔ·
àºÍÃìâ·ÃÈѾ·ì¢Í§¤Ø³àÅ¢ÍÐäà we’re off tomorrow (leaving)
number plate bpâi ta-bee-un rao bpai prôong née
rót àÃÒ仾ÃØû§¹Õü
»üÒ·ÐàºÕ¹ö offensive nâh rung-gèe-ut
nurse (woman) nahng pa-yah- ¹ûÒÃѧà¡Õ¨
bahn office (place of work) stm-núk
¹Ò§¾ÂÒºÒÅ ngahn
nut (for bolt) glee-o Êӹѡ§Ò¹
à¡ÅÕÂÇ officer (said to policeman) nai
nuts tòo-a dtum-ròo-ut
ABCDEFGHIJKLNu

¶ÑûÇ ¹ÒµÓÃǨ
often bòy bòy

O ºûÍÂ æ
not often mâi bòy
äÁûºûÍÂ
occupied (line etc) mâi how often are the buses? rót
wâhng mah bòy kâir npi?
äÁûÇûÒ§ öÁÒºûÍÂá¤ûä˹
o’clock* mohng oil núm mun
âÁ§ ¹üÓÁѹ
October dtoo-lah-kom (motor) núm mun krêu-ung
µØÅÒ¤Á ¹üÓÁѹà¤Ã×ûͧ
odd (strange) bplàirk ointment yah tah
á»Å¡ ÂÒ·Ò
of* ksrng OK oh-kay
¢Í§ âÍà¤

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 are you OK? koon oh-kay old-fashioned láh sa-mpi

English ➜ Thai
mái? ÅüÒÊÁÑÂ
¤Ø³âÍà¤äËÁ old town (old part of town) meu-
is that OK with you? koon ung gào
oh-kay mái? àÁ×ͧà¡ûÒ
¤Ø³âÍà¤äËÁ olive oil núm mun ma-gòrk
is it OK to ...? ... dâi mái? ¹üÓÁѹÁС͡
... ä´üäËÁ olives ma-gòrk
that’s OK thanks (it doesn’t ÁС͡
matter) mâi bpen rai omelette kài jee-o
äÁûà»ç¹äà ä¢èà¨ÕÂÇ
I’m OK (nothing for me, I’ve got on* bon
enough) psm (chún) por láir-o º¹
¼Á(©Ñ¹)¾ÍáÅüÇ on the beach têe chai hàht
(I feel OK) psm (chún) oh kay ·ÕûªÒÂËÒ´
¼Á(©Ñ¹)âÍठon the street bon ta-nsn

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is this train OK for ...? rót fai º¹¶¹¹
née bpai ... châi mái? is it on this road? yòo ta-nsn
Ã¶ä¿¹Õœä» ... ãªûäËÁ née rěu bplào?
old (person) gàir ÍÂÙû¶¹¹¹ÕüËÃ×Íà»ÅûÒ
á¡û on the plane bon krêu-ung
(thing) gào bin
à¡ûÒ º¹à¤Ã×ûͧºÔ¹
on Saturday wun sâo
dialogue ÇѹàÊÒÃì
on television nai tee wee
how old are you? koon ã¹·ÕÇÕ
ah-yóo tâo-rài? I haven’t got it on me psm
I’m 25 psm (chún) ah-yóo (chún) mâi dâi ao mah
yêe-sìp hâh bpee dôo-ay
and you? láir-o koon lâ? ¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûä´üàÍÒÁÒ´üÇÂ
this one’s on me (drink) psm

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 (chún) lée-ung on/off switch sa-wít bpèrt/bpìt
English ➜ Thai

¼Á(©Ñ¹)àÅÕü§ ÊÇÔªà»Ô´/»Ô´
the light wasn’t on fai mâi open (adj, verb) bpèrt
bpèrt yòo à»Ô´
ä¿äÁûà»Ô´ÍÂÙû when do you open? bpèrt gèe
what’s on tonight? keun née mohng?
mee a-rai? à»Ô´¡ÕûâÁ§
¤×¹¹ÕüÁÕÍÐäà I can’t get it open bpèrt mâi
once (one time) krúng nèung dâi
¤ÃÑü§Ë¹Öû§ à»Ô´äÁûä´ü
at once (immediately) tun-tee in the open air glahng jâirng
·Ñ¹·Õ ¡ÅÒ§á¨ü§
one* nèung opening times way-lah bpìt-
˹Öû§ bpèrt
the white one un sěe kpo àÇÅÒ»Ô´à»Ô´
ÍѹÊÕ¢ÒÇ open ticket dtso-a mâi jum-
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one-way ticket dtso-a bpai gùt way-lah

µÑþÇä»
onion hso-a hsrm
ËÑÇËÍÁ
only tâo-nún
à·ûÒ¹Ñü¹
only one un dee-o
tâo-nún
Íѹà´ÕÂÇà·ûÒ¹Ñü¹
it’s only 6 o’clock pee-ung
hòk mohng tâo-nún
à¾Õ§ˡâÁ§à·ûÒ¹Ñü¹
I’ve only just got here psm
(chún) pêung mah děe-o née
ayng
¼Á(©Ñ¹)à¾Ôû§ÁÒà´ÕþÂǹÕüàͧ
µÑþÇäÁû¨Ó¡Ñ´àÇÅÒ
operation (medical) gahn pàh
dtùt
¡ÒüûҵѴ
operator (telephone) pa-núk
ngahn toh-ra-sùp
¾¹Ñ¡§Ò¹â·ÃÈѾ·ì
opposite: the opposite
direction tahng dtrong
kâhm
·Ò§µÃ§¢üÒÁ
the bar opposite bah dtrong
kâhm
ºÒÃìµÃ§¢üÒÁ
opposite my hotel dtrong

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 kâhm rohng rairm nèung

English ➜ Thai
µÃ§¢üÒÁâçáÃÁ ÍÕ¡¤¹Ë¹Öû§
optician jùk-sòo pâirt (thing) èek un nèung
¨Ñ¡ÉØá¾·Âì ÍÕ¡Íѹ˹Öû§
or rěu the other day (recently) mêu-a
ËÃ×Í mâi gèe wun
orange (fruit) sôm àÁ×ûÍäÁû¡ÕûÇѹ
ÊüÁ I’m waiting for the others
(colour) sěe sôm (other people) psm (chún) ror
ÊÕÊüÁ kon èun
orange juice núm sôm ¼Á(©Ñ¹)Ãͤ¹Í×û¹
¹üÓÊüÁ do you have any others? mee
orchestra wong don-dtree yàhng èun mái?
ǧ´¹µÃÕ ÁÕÍÂûÒ§Í×û¹äËÁ
order: can we order now? (in otherwise mí-cha-nún
restaurant) ksr sùng děe-o née ÁԩйÑü¹

ABCDEFGHIJKLOu
dâi mái? our* ksrng rao
¢ÍÊÑû§à´ÕþÂǹÕüä´üäËÁ ¢Í§àÃÒ
I’ve already ordered, ours* ksrng rao
thanks psm (chún) sùng ¢Í§àÃÒ
láir-o out: he’s out (not at home) káo
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÊÑû§áÅüÇ mâi yòo
I didn’t order this psm (chún) à¢ÒäÁûÍÂÙû
mâi dâi sùng three kilometres out of town
¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûä´üÊÑû§ nôrk meu-ung bpai sphm gi-
out of order sěe-a loh
àÊÕ ¹Í¡àÁ×ͧä»ÊÒÁ¡ÔâÅ
ordinary tum-ma-dah outdoors glahng jâirng
¸ÃÃÁ´Ò ¡ÅÒ§á¨ü§
other èun outside kâhng nôrk
Í×û¹ ¢üÒ§¹Í¡
the other one (person) èek kon can we sit outside? nûng

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 kâhng nôrk dâi mái?
English ➜ Thai
¹Ñû§¢üÒ§¹Í¡ä´üäËÁ
oven dtao
àµÒ
over: over here têe nêe
·Õû¹Õû
over there têe nôhn
·Õûâ¹û¹
over 500 hâh róy gwàh
ËüÒÃüÍ¡ÇûÒ
it’s over (finished) jòp
láir-o
¨ºáÅüÇ
overcharge: you’ve
overcharged me koon kít
ngern mâhk bpai
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¤Ø³¤Ô´à§Ô¹ÁÒ¡ä»
overcoat sêu-a nôrk
àÊ×ü͹͡
overnight (travel) dern tahng
glahng keun
à´Ô¹·Ò§¡ÅÒ§¤×¹
overtake sairng
᫧
owe: how much do I owe you?
psm (chún) bpen nêe koon
tâo-rài?
¼Á(©Ñ¹)à»ç¹Ë¹Õü¤Ø³à·ûÒäÃ
own: my own ... kxrng psm
(chún) ayng ...
¢Í§¼Á(©Ñ¹)àͧ ...
are you on your own? koon
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mah kon dee-o rěu
bplào?
¤Ø³ÁÒ¤¹à´ÕÂÇËÃ×Íà»ÅûÒ
I’m on my own psm (chún)
mah kon dee-o
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÁÒ¤¹à´ÕÂÇ
owner jâo-ksrng
à¨üҢͧ
oyster hsy nahng rom
Ë͹ҧÃÁ
P
pack (verb) jùt gra-bppo
¨Ñ´¡ÃÐà»þÒ
a pack of ... hòr ...
ËûÍ ...
package (parcel) hòr
ËûÍ
packed lunch ah-hphn glahng
wun glòrng
ÍÒËÒáÅÒ§Çѹ¡Åûͧ
packet: a packet of
cigarettes sorng
boo-rèe
«Í§ºØËÃÕû
paddy field nah
¹Ò
page (of book) nâh
˹üÒ
could you page Mr ...? chôo-
ay hph ber toh-ra-sùp koon
 ... hâi dôo-ay panties gahng gayng nai sa-

English ➜ Thai
ªûÇÂËÒàºÍÃìâ·ÃÈѾ·ì¤Ø³ ... dtree
ãËü´üÇ ¡Ò§à¡§ã¹ÊµÃÕ
pagoda jay-dee pants (underwear: men’s) gahng
਴ÕÂì gayng nai
pain kwahm jèp bpòo-ut ¡Ò§à¡§ã¹
¤ÇÒÁà¨çº»Ç´ (women’s) gahng gayng nai sa-
I have a pain here jèp dtrong dtree
née ¡Ò§à¡§ã¹ÊµÃÕ
à¨çºµÃ§¹Õü (US: trousers) gahng-gayng
painful jèp bpòo-ut ¡Ò§à¡§
à¨çº»Ç´ pantyhose tsOng yai boo-a
painkillers yah ra-ngúp ¶Ø§ãºÑÇ
bpòo-ut paper gra-dàht
ÂÒÃЧѺ»Ç´ ¡ÃдÒÉ
paint (noun) sěe (newspaper) núng-sěu-pim

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ÊÕ Ë¹Ñ§Ê×;ÔÁ¾ì
painting (picture) pâhp kěe-un a piece of paper gra-dàht
ÀÒ¾à¢Õ¹ pàirn nèung
pair: a pair of ... ... kôo nèung ¡ÃдÒÉá¼û¹Ë¹Öû§
... ¤Ùû˹Öû§ paper handkerchiefs gra-dàht
Pakistani (adj) kon bpah-gee- chét nâh
sa-tphn ¡ÃдÒÉàªç´Ë¹üÒ
¤¹»Ò¡Õʶҹ parcel hòr
palace wung ËûÍ
Çѧ pardon (me)? (didn’t
pale sěe òrn understand, hear) a-rai ná krúp
ÊÕÍû͹ (ká)?
pale blue sěe fáh òrn ÍÐäùФÃѺ(¤Ð)
ÊÕ¿üÒÍû͹ parents pôr mâir
pan (frying pan) gra-tá ¾ûÍáÁû
¡ÃзРparents-in-law (wife’s parents)

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 pôr dtah mâir yai just past the post office
English ➜ Thai

¾û͵ÒáÁûÂÒ ler-ee bprai-sa-nee bpai èek

(husband’s parents) pôr pso-a nít nèung
mâir pso-a àÅÂä»ÃɳÕÂìä»ÍÕ¡¹Ô´Ë¹Öû§
¾ûͼÑÇáÁû¼ÑÇ path tahng
park (noun) sso-un sph-tah- ·Ò§
ra-ná pattern bàirp
ÊǹÊÒ¸ÒóРẺ
(verb) jòrt pavement bàht wít-těe
¨Í´ ºÒ·ÇÔ¶Õ
can I park here? jòrt têe nêe on the pavement bon bàht
dâi mái? wít-těe
¨Í´·Õû¹Õûä´üäËÁ º¹ºÒ·ÇÔ¶Õ
parking lot têe jòrt rót pay (verb) jài
·Õû¨Í´Ã¶ ¨ûÒÂ
part (noun) sòo-un can I pay, please? ksr bin
ABCDEFGHIJKLPa

ʋǹ nòy
partner (boyfriend, girlfriend etc) ¢ÍºÔÅ˹ûÍÂ
fairn it’s already paid for jài
Ό láir-o
party (group) glòom kon ¨ûÒÂáÅüÇ
¡ÅØûÁ¤¹
(celebration) ngahn lée-ung dialogue
§Ò¹àÅÕü§
pass (in mountains) chôrng kpo who’s paying? krai bpen
ªûͧà¢Ò kon jài ngern?
passenger pôo doy-ee sphn I’ll pay psm (chún) ayng
¼Ùüâ´ÂÊÒÃ no, you paid last time, I’ll
passport núng-sěu dern tahng pay koon jài dtorn krúng
˹ѧÊ×Íà´Ô¹·Ò§ gòrn láir-o ná psm (chún)
past*: in the past mêu-a gòrn jài ayng
àÁ×ûÍ¡û͹

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pay phone toh-ra-sùp sph-tah- people kon

English ➜ Thai
ra-ná ¤¹
â·ÃÈѾ·ìÊÒ¸ÒóРthe other people in the hotel
peaceful (quiet) ngêe-up kon èun nai rohng rairm
à§Õº ¤¹Í×û¹ã¹âçáÃÁ
peach lôok pêech too many people kon mâhk
ÅÙ¡¾Õª bpai
peanuts tòo-a ¤¹ÁÒ¡ä»
¶ÑûÇ pepper (spice) prík tai
pear lôok pair ¾ÃÔ¡ä·Â
ÅÙ¡á¾Ãì (vegetable) prík yòo-uk
peculiar (taste, custom) bplàirk ¾ÃÔ¡ËÂÇ¡
á»Å¡ per: per night keun la ...
pedestrian crossing tahng ¤×¹ÅÐ ...
máh-lai how much per day? wun la
·Ò§ÁüÒÅÒ tâo-rài?

ABCDEFGHIJKLPe
pedestrian precinct têe hâhm ÇѹÅÐà·ûÒäÃ
rót kâo per cent bper-sen
·ÕûËüÒÁöà¢üÒ à»ÍÃìà«ç¹µì
peg (for washing) mái nèep pâh perfect yôrt yêe-um
äÁü˹պ¼üÒ ÂÍ´àÂÕûÂÁ
pen bpàhk-gah perfume núm hsrm
»Ò¡¡Ò ¹üÓËÍÁ
pencil din-ssr perhaps bahng tee
´Ô¹ÊÍ ºÒ§·Õ
penfriend pêu-un tahng perhaps not bahng tee mâi
jòt-mpi ºÒ§·ÕäÁû
à¾×û͹·Ò§¨´ËÁÒ period (of time) chôo-a rá-yá
penicillin yah pen-ni-seen-lin ªÑûÇÃÐÂÐ
ÂÒྐྵ¹Ô«ÕÅÅÔ¹ (menstruation) bpra-jum
penknife mêet púp deu-un
ÁÕ´¾Ñº »ÃШÓà´×͹

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 perm dùt psm (kâ), chôo-ay tài rôop rao hâi
English ➜ Thai

´Ñ´¼Á nòy dâi mái? ¢Íâ·É

permit (noun) bai un-nóo-yâht ¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ)ªûǶûÒÂÃÙ»
ãºÍ¹ØญÒµ àÃÒãËü˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
person kon phrasebook kôo meu ssn-ta-
¤¹ nah
personal stereo work-mairn ¤ÙûÁ×Íʹ·¹Ò
ÇÍÅì¡áÁ¹ Phuket poo-gèt
petrol núm mun ÀÙà¡çµ
¹üÓÁѹ piano bpee-a-noh
petrol can gra-bpsrng núm à»ÕÂâ¹
mun pickpocket ka-moy-ee lóo-
¡Ãлþͧ¹üÓÁѹ ung gra-bppo
petrol station bpúm núm mun ¢âÁÂÅéǧ¡ÃÐà»þÒ
»ÑýÁ¹üÓÁѹ pick up: will you be there to
pharmacy hâhng kpi yah pick me up? ja bpai rúp psm
ABCDEFGHIJKLPe

ËüÒ§¢ÒÂÂÒ (chún) mái?

phone toh-ra-sùp ¨Ðä»ÃѺ¼Á(©Ñ¹)äËÁ
â·ÃÈѾ·ì picnic (noun) bpìk-ník
phone book sa-mòot mpi-lâyk »Ô¤¹Ô¤
toh-ra-sùp picture (painting, photo) rôop
ÊÁØ´ËÁÒÂàÅ¢â·ÃÈѾ·ì ÃÙ»
phone box dtôo toh-ra-sùp pie pai
µüÙâ·ÃÈѾ·ì ä¾
phonecard bùt toh-ra-sùp piece chín
ºÑµÃâ·ÃÈѾ·ì ªÔü¹
phone number ber toh-ra-sùp a piece of ... ... chín nèung
àºÍÃìâ·ÃÈѾ·ì ... ªÔü¹Ë¹Öû§
photo rôop tài pill (contraceptive pill) yah koom
ÃÙ»¶ûÒ gum-nèrt
excuse me, could you take a ÂÒ¤ØÁ¡Óà¹Ô´
photo of us? ksr-tôht krúp I’m on the pill chún chái yah

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 koom gum-nèrt at his place têe bâhn káo

English ➜ Thai
©Ñ¹ãªüÂÒ¤ØÁ¡Óà¹Ô´ ·ÕûºüÒ¹à¢Ò
pillow msrn plain (not patterned) mâi mee
ËÁ͹ lôo-ut lai
pillow case bplòrk msrn äÁûÁÕÅÇ´ÅÒÂ
»ÅÍ¡ËÁ͹ plane krêu-ung bin
pin (noun) kěm mòot à¤Ã×ûͧºÔ¹
à¢çÁËÁØ´ by plane doy-ee krêu-ung bin
pineapple sùp-bpa-rót â´Âà¤Ã×ûͧºÔ¹
ÊѺ»Ðô plant dtôn mái
pineapple juice núm sùp- µü¹äÁü
bpa-rót plaster cast fèu-uk
¹üÓÊѺ»Ðô à½×Í¡
pink sěe chom-poo plasters plah-sa-dter
ÊÕªÁ¾Ù ¾ÅÒÊàµÍÃì
pipe (for smoking) glôrng yah plastic bplah-sa-dtìk

ABCDEFGHIJKLPl
sên »ÅÒʵԤ
¡ÅüͧÂÒàÊü¹ (credit cards) bùt kray-dìt
(for water) tôr ºÑµÃà¤Ã´Ôµ
·ûÍ plastic bag tsOng bplah-sa-
pipe cleaners mái tum dtìk
kwahm sà-aht glôrng yah ¶Ø§»ÅÒʵԤ
sên plate jahn
äÁü·Ó¤ÇÒÁÊÐÍÒ´¡ÅüͧÂÒàÊü¹ ¨Ò¹
pity: it’s a pity nâh ssng-sphn platform chahn chah-lah
¹ûÒʧÊÒà ªÒ¹ªÒÅÒ
pizza pee-sâh which platform is it for
¾Õ««ûÒ Chiangmai? bpai chee-ung-
place (noun) sa-tphn-têe mài chahn chah-lah a-rai?
ʶҹ·Õû ä»àªÕ§ãËÁûªÒ¹ªÒÅÒÍÐäÃ
at your place têe bâhn koon play (verb) lên
·ÕûºüÒ¹¤Ø³ àÅû¹

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 (noun: in theatre) la-korn o kòrp-koon
English ➜ Thai

ÅФà ¾ÍáÅüǢͺ¤Ø³
playground (for children) pliers keem bpàhk kêep
sa-nphm dèk lên ¤ÕÁ»Ò¡¤Õº
ʹÒÁà´ç¡àÅû¹ plug (electrical) bplúk
pleasant sa-nòok »ÅÑý¡
ʹء (for car) hso-a tee-un
please (requesting something) ËÑÇà·Õ¹
ksr ... (in sink) jòok òot
¢Í ... ¨Ø¡ÍØ´
(offering) chern krúp (kâ) plumber châhng bpra-bpah
àªÔญ¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ) ªûÒ§»ÃлÒ
yes please ao krúp (kâ) p.m.*
àÍÒ¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ) pocket gra-bppo
could you please ...? chôo-ay ¡ÃÐà»þÒ
... nòy dâi mái? point: two point five ssrng
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ªûÇÂ˹ûÍ ... ä´üäËÁ jòot hâh

please don’t yàh ler-ee krúp Êͧ¨Ø´ËüÒ
(kâ) there’s no point mâi mee
ÍÂûÒàŤÃѺ(¤ûÐ) bpra-yòht
pleased: pleased to meet you äÁûÁÕ»ÃÐ⪹ì
yin dee têe dâi róo-jùk gun points (in car) torng kpo
ÂÔ¹´Õ·Õûä´üÃÙü¨Ñ¡¡Ñ¹ ·Í§¢ÒÇ
pleasure: my pleasure (response poisonous bpen pít
to thanks) mâi bpen rai à»ç¹¾ÔÉ
äÁûà»ç¹äà police dtum-ròo-ut
plenty: plenty of ... ... mâhk µÓÃǨ
... ÁÒ¡ call the police! rêe-uk dtum-
there’s plenty of time mee ròo-ut mah!
way-lah mâhk àÃÕ¡µÓÃǨÁÒ
ÁÕàÇÅÒÁÒ¡ policeman dtum-ròo-ut
that’s plenty, thanks por láir- µÓÃǨ

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police station sa-tph-nee porter (in hotel) kon fâo bpra-

English ➜ Thai
dtum-ròo-ut dtoo
ʶҹյÓÃǨ ¤¹à½üÒ»ÃеÙ
policewoman dtum-ròo-ut portrait pâhp kěe-un dtoo-a
yrng jing
µÓÃǨËญÔ§ ÀÒ¾à¢Õ¹µÑǨÃÔ§
polish (noun) yah kùt posh (restaurant, people)
ÂҢѴ rso-rph
polite soo-pâhp ËÃÙËÃÒ
ÊØÀÒ¾ possible bpen bpai dâi
polluted bpen pít à»ç¹ä»ä´ü
à»ç¹¾ÔÉ is it possible to ...? ... bpen
pony máh glàirp bpai dâi mái?
ÁüÒá¡Åº ... à»ç¹ä»ä´üäËÁ
pool (for swimming) sà wâi náhm as ... as possible yàhng ... têe
ÊÃÐÇûÒ¹üÓ sòot têe ja ... dâi

ABCDEFGHIJKLPo
poor (not rich) jon ÍÂûÒ§ ... ·ÕûÊØ´·Õû¨Ð ... ä´ü
¨¹ post (noun: mail) jòt-mpi
(quality) mâi ao npi ¨´ËÁÒÂ
äÁûàÍÒä˹ (verb) sòng jòt-mpi
pop music don-dtree pórp Êû§¨´ËÁÒÂ
´¹µÃÕ¾ý; could you post this for
pop singer núk rórng me? chôo-ay sòng jòt-
¹Ñ¡Ãüͧ mpi née hâi nòy dâi mái?
popular bpen têe nee-yom ªûÇÂÊû§¨´ËÁÒ¹ÕüãËü˹ûÍÂ
à»ç¹·Õû¹ÔÂÁ ä´üäËÁ
population bpra-chah-gorn postbox dtôo bprai-sa-nee
»ÃЪҡà µÙüä»ÃɳÕÂì
pork néu-a mso postcard bpóht-gáht
à¹×üÍËÁÙ â»Ê¡ÒÃì´
port (for boats) tâh reu-a postcode ra-hùt bprai-sa-nee
·ûÒàÃ×Í ÃËÑÊä»ÃɳÕÂì

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 poster bpoh-sa-dter pregnant mee tórng
English ➜ Thai

â»ÊàµÍÃì ÁÕ·üͧ
poste restante ‘poste restante’ prescription (for medicine) bai
post office bprai-sa-nee sùng yah
ä»ÃɳÕÂì ãºÊÑû§ÂÒ
potato mun fa-rùng present (gift) ksrng kwtn
Áѹ½ÃÑû§ ¢Í§¢ÇÑญ
potato chips (US) mun fa-rùng president (of country) bpra-tah-
tôrt nah-tí-bor-dee
Áѹ½ÃÑû§·Í´ »ÃиҹҸԺ´Õ
pots and pans môr kâo môr pretty sso-ay
gairng ÊÇÂ
ËÁüÍ¢üÒÇËÁüÍᡧ it’s pretty expensive pairng
pottery krêu-ung bpûn din mvu-un gun ná
ppo ᾧàËÁ×͹¡Ñ¹¹Ð
à¤Ã×ûͧ»Ñü¹´Ô¹à¼Ò price rah-kah
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pound* (money) bporn ÃÒ¤Ò

»Í¹´ì priest prá
power cut dtùt fai ¾ÃÐ
µÑ´ä¿ prime minister nah-yók rút-ta-
power point bplúk fai mon-dtree
»ÅÑý¡ä¿ ¹Ò¡ÃÑ°Á¹µÃÕ
practise: I want to practise printed matter sìng dtee
my Thai psrm (chún) yàhk ja pim
fèuk pôot pah-sph tai ÊÔû§µÕ¾ÔÁ¾ì
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÍÂÒ¡¨Ð½Ö¡¾Ù´ priority (in driving) sìt pàhn bpai
ÀÒÉÒä·Â gòrn
prawns gôong ÊÔ·¸¼ûҹ仡û͹
¡Øü§ prison kóok
prefer: I prefer ... psrm (chún) ¤Ø¡
chôrp ... mâhk gwàh private sòo-un dtoo-a
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ªÍº ... ÁÒ¡¡ÇûÒ ÊûǹµÑÇ

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private bathroom hôrng náhm wphn

English ➜ Thai
sòo-un dtoo-a ¢Í§ËÇÒ¹
Ëüͧ¹üÓÊûǹµÑÇ pull deung
probably kong-ja ´Ö§
¤§¨Ð pullover sêu-a sa-wét-dtêr
problem bpun-hph àÊ×üÍÊàǵàµÍÃì
»ÑญËÒ puncture (noun) yahng dtàirk
no problem! mâi mee bpun- Âҧᵡ
hph! purple sěe môo-ung
äÁûÁÕ»ญ
Ñ ËÒ ÊÕÁûǧ
program(me) (noun) bproh- purse (for money) gra-bppo
grairm sa-dtahng
â»Ãá¡ÃÁ ¡ÃÐà»þÒʵҧ¤ì
promise: I promise psm (chún) (US) gra-bppo těu
stn-yah ¡ÃÐà»þÒ¶×Í
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÊÑญญÒ push plùk

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pronounce: how is this ¼Å¡
pronounced? nêe òrk sěe-ung pushchair rót kěn
yung-ngai? öà¢ç¹
¹ÕûÍÍ¡àÊÕ§ÍÂûÒ§äà put sài
properly (repaired, locked etc) ãÊû
tòok dtôrng where can I put ...? ... sài dâi
¶Ù¡µüͧ têe npi?
Protestant krít ... ãÊûä´ü·Õûä˹
¤ÃÔʵì could you put us up for the
public convenience sôo-um night? ksr káhng keun têe
sph-tah-ra-ná nêe nòy dâi mái?
ÊüÇÁÊÒ¸ÒóР¢Í¤üÒ§¤×¹·Õû¹Õû˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
public holiday wun yòot râht- pyjamas sêu-a gahng-gayng
cha-gahn norn
ÇѹËÂØ´ÃÒª¡Òà àÊ×ü͡ҧࡧ¹Í¹
pudding (dessert) ksrng

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 quickly ray-o
Q
English ➜ Thai

àÃçÇ
quiet (place, hotel) ngêe-up
quality koon-na-pâhp à§Õº
¤Ø³ÀÒ¾ quiet! ngêe-up ngêe-up
quarantine (place) dâhn gùk nòy!
rôhk à§Õº æ ˹ûÍÂ
´èÒ¹¡Ñ¡âä quite (fairly) por ssm-koo-un
(period) ra-yá way-lah têe gùk ¾ÍÊÁ¤ÇÃ
rôhk wái (very) tee dee-o
ÃÐÂÐàÇÅÒ·Õû¡Ñ¡âääÇü ·Õà´ÕÂÇ
quarter nèung nai sèe that’s quite right tòok láir-o
˹Öû§ã¹ÊÕû ¶Ù¡áÅüÇ
quayside: on the quayside têe quite a lot mâhk por ssm-
tâh reu-a koo-un
·Õû·ûÒàÃ×Í ÁÒ¡¾ÍÊÁ¤ÇÃ
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question kum tphm

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¤Ó¶ÒÁ
queue (noun) kew
¤ÔÇ rabbit (meat) gra-dtài
quick ray-o ¡ÃеèÒÂ
àÃçÇ race (for runners, cars) gahn
that was quick ray-o kàirng ktn
jing ¡ÒÃá¢û§¢Ñ¹
àÃçǨÃÔ§ racket (tennis, squash) mái
what’s the quickest way dtee
there? bpai tahng npi ray-o äÁüµÕ
têe sòot? radiator môr náhm
ä»·Ò§ä˹àÃçÇ·ÕûÊØ´ ËÁü͹üÓ
fancy a quick drink? yàhk radio wít-ta-yóo
bpai dèum a-rai mái? ÇÔ·ÂØ
ÍÂÒ¡ä»´×ûÁÍÐäÃäËÁ on the radio tahng wít-ta-

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 yóo razor (dry, electric) mêet

English ➜ Thai
·Ò§ÇÔ·ÂØ gohn
rail: by rail doy-ee rót fai Áմ⡹
â´ÂÃ¶ä¿ razor blades bai mêet gohn
railway tahng rót fai ãºÁմ⡹
·Ò§Ã¶ä¿ read àhn
rain (noun) fsn ÍûÒ¹
½¹ ready prórm, sèt
in the rain dtàhk fsn ¾ÃüÍÁ, àÊÃç¨
µÒ¡½¹ are you ready? sèt láir-o rěu
it’s raining fsn dtòk yung?
½¹µ¡ àÊÃç¨áÅüÇËÃ×ÍÂѧ
raincoat sêu-a fsn I’m not ready yet psm (chún)
àÊ×üͽ¹ yung mâi sèt
rape (noun) kòm kěun ¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÂѧäÁûàÊÃç¨
¢ûÁ¢×¹

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rare (uncommon) hph yâhk dialogue
ËÒÂÒ¡
(steak) sòok sòok dìp dìp when will it be ready? sèt
ÊØ¡ æ ´Ôº æ mêu-a rài?
rash (on skin) pèun it should be ready in a
¼×û¹ couple of days èek ssrng
rat nso sphm wun koo-un ja sèt
˹Ù
rate (for changing money) ùt-dtrah real jing
ÍѵÃÒ ¨ÃÔ§
rather: it’s rather good kôrn really jing jing
kâhng dee ¨ÃÔ§ æ
¤û͹¢üÒ§´Õ I’m really sorry psm (chún)
I’d rather ... psm (chún) yàhk sěe-a jai jing jing
ja ... dee gwàh ¼Á(©Ñ¹)àÊÕÂ㨨ÃÔ§ æ
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÍÂÒ¡¨Ð ... ´Õ¡ÇûÒ that’s really great dee jung

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 ler-ee recognize jum dâi
English ➜ Thai

´Õ¨Ñ§àÅ ¨Óä´ü
really? (doubt) jing lěr? recommend: could you
¨ÃÔ§ËÃ×Í recommend ...? koon náir-
(polite interest) lěr? num ... dâi mái?
ËÃ×Í ¤Ø³á¹Ð¹Ó ... ä´üäËÁ
rear lights fai ltng rót record (music) pàirn sěe-ung
ä¿ËÅѧö á¼û¹àÊÕ§
rearview mirror gra-jòk ltng red sěe dairng
¡ÃШ¡ËÅѧ ÊÕá´§
reasonable (price) rah-kah red wine lâo wai dairng
yao àËÅüÒäǹìá´§
ÃÒ¤ÒàÂÒ refund (noun) keun ngern
receipt bai sèt rúp ngern ¤×¹à§Ô¹
ãºàÊÃç¨ÃѺà§Ô¹ can I have a refund? keun
recently mêu-a ray-o ray-o née ngern hâi dâi mái?
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àÁ×ûÍàÃçÇ æ ¹Õü ¤×¹à§Ô¹ãËüä´üäËÁ

reception (in hotel) pa-nàirk region pâhk
dtôrn rúp ÀÒ¤
á¼¹¡µü͹ÃѺ registered: by registered
(for guests) ngahn lée-ung mail jòt-mpi long
dtôrn rúp ta-bee-un
§Ò¹àÅÕü§µü͹ÃѺ ¨´ËÁÒÂŧ·ÐàºÕ¹
at reception têe pa-nàirk registration number ta-bee-
dtôrn rúp un rót
·Õûá¼¹¡µü͹ÃѺ ·ÐàºÕ¹ö
reception desk pa-nàirk dtôrn relative (noun) yâht
rúp ญÒµÔ
á¼¹¡µü͹ÃѺ religion sàh-sa-nph
receptionist pa-núk ngahn ÈÒʹÒ
dtôrn rúp remember: I don’t
¾¹Ñ¡§Ò¹µü͹ÃѺ remember psm (chún) jum

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 mâi dâi dialogue

English ➜ Thai
¼Á(©Ñ¹)¨ÓäÁûä´ü
I remember psm (chún) jum I have a reservation psm
dâi (chún) dâi jorng wái láir-o
¼Á(©Ñ¹)¨Óä´ü yes sir, what name please?
do you remember? jum dâi krúp koon chêu a-rai?
mái?
¨Óä´üäËÁ reserve (verb) jorng
rent (noun: for apartment etc) kâh ¨Í§
châo
¤ûÒàªûÒ dialogue
(verb: car etc) châo
àªûÒ can I reserve a table for
rented car rót châo tonight? chún ksr jorng
öàªûÒ dtór stm-rùp keun née
repair (verb) sôrm dâi mái?

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«ûÍÁ yes madam, for how many
can you repair it? sôrm dâi people? dâi krúp mee gèe
mái? kon?
«ûÍÁä´üäËÁ for two ssrng kon
repeat pôot èek tee and for what time? láir-o
¾Ù´ÍÕ¡·Õ gèe mohng?
could you repeat that? pôot for eight o’clock ssrng
èek tee dâi mái? tôom
¾Ù´ÍÕ¡·Õä´üäËÁ and could I have your
reservation jorng name, please? láir-o koon
¨Í§ chêu a-rai krúp?
I’d like to make a reservation
ksr jorng rest: I need a rest psm (chún)
¢Í¨Í§ dtôrng púk pòrn
¼Á(©Ñ¹)µüͧ¾Ñ¡¼û͹
the rest of the group pôo-uk

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 kon èun ridiculous nâh hso-a rór
English ➜ Thai

¾Ç¡¤¹Í×û¹ ¹ûÒËÑÇàÃÒÐ
restaurant ráhn ah-hphn right (correct) tòok
ÃüÒ¹ÍÒËÒà ¶Ù¡
restaurant car rót (not left) kwph
sa-bee-ung ¢ÇÒ
öàʺÕ§ you were right koon tòok
rest room hôrng náhm láir-o
Ëüͧ¹üÓ ¤Ø³¶Ù¡áÅüÇ
retired: I’m retired psm (chún) that’s right tòok láir-o
ga-see-un ¶Ù¡áÅüÇ
¼Á(©Ñ¹)à¡ÉÕ¹ this can’t be right mâi tòok
return: a return to ... dtso-a nâir nâir
bpai glùp ... äÁû¶Ù¡á¹ûæ
µÑþÇ仡ÅѺ ... right! ao lá!
return ticket dtso-a bpai glùp àÍÒÅÐ
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µÑþÇ仡ÅѺ is this the right road for ...?

reverse charge call toh-ra-sùp bpai ... tahng ta-nsn née
gèp ngern bplai tahng tòok mái?
â·ÃÈѾ·ìà¡çºà§Ô¹»ÅÒ·ҧ ä» ... ·Ò§¶¹¹¹Õü¶Ù¡äËÁ
reverse gear gee-a tsy ltng on the right tahng kwuh
à¡ÕÂÃì¶ÍÂËÅѧ ·Ò§¢ÇÒ
revolting nâh rung-gèe-ut turn right lée-o kwuh
¹ûÒÃѧà¡Õ¨ àÅÕüÂÇ¢ÇÒ
rib sêe krohng right-hand drive poo-ung ma-
«Õûâ¤Ã§ lai kwph
rice kâo ¾Ç§ÁÒÅÑ¢ÇÒ
¢üÒÇ ring (on finger) wpirn
rich (person) roo-ay áËǹ
ÃÇÂ I’ll ring you psm (chún) ja toh
(food) mun bpai těung
Áѹ ¼Á(©Ñ¹)¨Ðâ·Ã件֧

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ring back toh glùp mah rock hrn

English ➜ Thai
â·Ã¡ÅѺÁÒ ËÔ¹
ripe (fruit) sòok (music) rórk
ÊØ¡ Ãýͤ
rip-off: it’s a rip-off lòrk dtôm on the rocks (with ice) sài núm
ËÅÍ¡µüÁ kpirng
rip-off prices rah-kah lòrk ãÊû¹üÓá¢ç§
dtôm roll (bread) ka-nsm-bpung
ÃÒ¤ÒËÅÍ¡µüÁ ¢¹Á»Ñ§
risky sèe-ung roof ltng-kah
àÊÕû§ ËÅѧ¤Ò
river mâir náhm roof rack gròrp dtìt ltng-kah
áÁû¹üÓ rót
road (in town, country) ta-nsn ¡ÃͺµÔ´ËÅѧ¤Òö
¶¹¹ room hôrng
is this the road for ...? nêe ta- Ëüͧ

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nsn bpai ... châi mái? in my room nai hôrng psm
¹Õû¶¹¹ä» ... ãªûäËÁ (chún)
down the road yòo glâi glâi ã¹Ëüͧ¼Á(©Ñ¹)
kâir née room service bor-ri-gahn
ÍÂÙûã¡Åüæá¤û¹Õü rúp chái nai hôrng
road accident rót chon púk
gun ºÃÔ¡ÒÃÃѺãªüã¹Ëüͧ¾Ñ¡
öª¹¡Ñ¹ rope chêu-uk
road map ppirn-têe ta-nsn àª×Í¡
á¼¹·Õû¶¹¹ roughly (approximately) bpra-
roadsign krêu-ung mpi ja-rah mahn
jorn »ÃÐÁÒ³
à¤Ã×ûͧËÁÒ¨ÃҨà round: it’s my round bpen tee
rob: I’ve been robbed psm ksrng psm
(chún) tòok ka-moy-ee à»ç¹·Õ¢Í§¼Á
¼Á(©Ñ¹)¶Ù¡¢âÁ roundabout (for traffic) wong

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 wee-un kóhk
English ➜ Thai

ǧàÇÕ¹ ÃÑÁá͹´ìâ¤ü¡
round trip ticket dtso-a bpai run (verb: person) wîng
glùp ÇÔû§
µÑþÇ仡ÅѺ how often do the buses run?
route tahng rót may wîng tèe mái?
·Ò§ öàÁÅìÇÔû§¶ÕûäËÁ
what’s the best route? bpai I’ve run out of money psm
tahng npi dee têe sòot? (chún) mót ngern
ä»·Ò§ä˹´Õ·ÕûÊØ´ ¼Á(©Ñ¹)ËÁ´à§Ô¹
rubber (material) yahng
S
ÂÒ§
(eraser) yahng lóp
Âҧź sad sâo
rubber band yahng rút àÈÃüÒ
ÂÒ§ÃÑ´ saddle (for bike) ahn jùk-gra-
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rubbish (waste) ka-yà yahn

¢ÂÐ ÍÒ¹¨Ñ¡ÃÂÒ¹
(poor quality goods) mâi ao npi (for horse) ahn máh
äÁûàÍÒä˹ ÍÒ¹ÁüÒ
rubbish! (nonsense) mâi bpen safe (not in danger) bplòrt-pai
rêu-ung! »ÅÍ´ÀÑÂ
äÁûà»ç¹àÃ×ûͧ (not dangerous) mâi
rucksack bpây ltng un-dta-rai
à»üËÅѧ äÁûÍѹµÃÒÂ
rude mâi soo-pâhp safety pin kěm glùt
äÁûÊØÀÒ¾ à¢çÁ¡ÅÑ´
ruins sâhk sa-lùk hùk pung sail (noun) bai reu-a
«Ò¡ÊÅÑ¡ËÑ¡¾Ñ§ ãºàÃ×Í
rum lâo rum sailboard (noun) gra-dahn dtôh
àËÅüÒÃÑÁ lom
rum and Coke® rum airn ¡ÃдҹâµüÅÁ

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sailboarding gahn lên gra- Saturday wun spo

English ➜ Thai
dahn dtôh lom ÇѹàÊÒÃì
¡ÒÃàÅû¹¡ÃдҹâµüÅÁ sauce núm jîm
salad sa-lùt ¹üÓ¨ÔüÁ
ÊÅÑ´ saucepan môr
salad dressing náhm sa-lùt ËÁüÍ
¹üÓÊÅÑ´ saucer jahn rorng tôo-ay
sale: for sale kpi ¨Ò¹Ãͧ¶üÇÂ
¢ÒÂ sauna sao-nah
salt gleu-a à«Ò¹Ò
à¡Å×Í sausage sâi gròrk
same: the same měu-un äÊü¡ÃÍ¡
gun say (verb) bòrk, pôot
àËÁ×͹¡Ñ¹ ºÍ¡, ¾Ù´
the same as this měu-un how do you say ... in Thai?
yàhng née pah-sph tai ... pôot wâh

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àËÁ×͹ÍÂûÒ§¹Õü yung-ngai?
the same again, please ksr ÀÒÉÒä·Â ... ¾Ù´ÇûÒÍÂûÒ§äÃ
yàhng derm what did he say? káo pôot
¢ÍÍÂûÒ§à´ÔÁ wâh yung-ngai?
it’s all the same to me a-rai à¢Ò¾Ù´ÇûÒÍÂûÒ§äÃ
gôr dâi she said ... káo bòrk wâh ...
ÍÐäáçä´ü à¢ÒºÍ¡ÇûÒ ...
sand sai could you say that again?
·ÃÒÂ pôot èek tee dâi mái?
sandals rorng táo dtàir ¾Ù´ÍÕ¡·Õä´üäËÁ
Ãͧà·üÒáµÐ scarf (for neck) pâh pun kor
sandwich sairn-wít ¼üҾѹ¤Í
᫹´ìÇÔª (for head) pâh pôhk sěe-sà
sanitary napkins, sanitary ¼üÒ⾡ÈÕÃÉÐ
towels pâh un-nah-mai scenery poo-mi-bpra-tâyt
¼üÒ͹ÒÁÑ ÀÙÁÔ»ÃÐà·È

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 schedule (US) dtah-rahng sea ta-lay
English ➜ Thai

way-lah ·ÐàÅ
µÒÃÒ§àÇÅÒ by the sea chai ta-lay
scheduled flight dtah-rahng ªÒ·ÐàÅ
têe-o bin seafood ah-hphn ta-lay
school rohng ree-un ÍÒËÒ÷ÐàÅ
âçàÃÕ¹ seafood restaurant
scissors: a pair of scissors pút-ta-kahn ah-hphn
dta-grai ta-lay
µÐä¡Ã ÀѵµÒ¤ÒÃÍÒËÒ÷ÐàÅ
scooter rót sa-góot-dter seafront chai ta-lay
öʡÙýàµÍÃì ªÒ·ÐàÅ
scotch lâo wít-sa-gêe seagull nók nahng noo-un
àËÅüÒÇÔÊ¡Õü ¹¡¹Ò§¹ÇÅ
Scotch tape® sa-górt táyp search (verb) hph
Ê¡ý͵෻ ËÒ
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Scotland sa-górt-lairn seashell bplèu-uk hsy

ʡ͵Ᏼì à»Å×Í¡ËÍÂ
Scottish kon sa-górt seasick: I feel seasick psm
¤¹Ê¡Íµ (chún) róo-sèuk mao klêun
I’m Scottish psm (chún) bpen ¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÃÙüÊÖ¡àÁÒ¤Å×û¹
kon sa-górt I get seasick psm (chún) mao
¼Á(©Ñ¹)à»ç¹¤¹Ê¡Íµ klêun ngâi
scrambled eggs kài kon ¼Á(©Ñ¹)àÁÒ¤Å×û¹§ûÒÂ
ä¢û¢¹ seaside: by the seaside chai
scratch (noun) roy kòo-un ta-lay
ÃÍ¢ûǹ ªÒ·ÐàÅ
screw (noun) dta-bpoo koo- seat têe nûng
ung ·Õû¹Ñû§
µÐ»Ù¤Ç§ is this seat taken? têe nêe
screwdriver kpi koo-ung wâhng mái?
䢤ǧ ·Õû¹ÕûÇûÒ§äËÁ

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seat belt kěm kùt ni-ra-pai see you! jer gun mài ná!

English ➜ Thai
à¢çÁ¢Ñ´¹ÔÃÀÑ à¨Í¡Ñ¹ãËÁû¹Ð
sea urchin bpling ta-lay I see (I understand) kâo jai láir-o
»ÅÔ§·ÐàÅ à¢üÒã¨áÅüÇ
seaweed sph-rài-ta-lay self-service bor-ri-gahn chôo-
ÊÒËÃûÒ·ÐàÅ ay dtoo-a ayng
secluded dòht dèe-o ºÃÔ¡ÒêûǵÑÇàͧ
â´´à´ÕûÂÇ sell kpi
second (adj) têe ssrng ¢ÒÂ
·ÕûÊͧ do you sell ...? mee ... kpi
(of time) wí-nah-tee mái?
ÇÔ¹Ò·Õ ÁÕ ... ¢ÒÂäËÁ
just a second! děe-o gòrn! Sellotape® sa-górt táyp
à´ÕþÂÇ¡û͹ Ê¡ý͵෻
second class (travel etc) chún send sòng
ssrng Êû§

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ªÑü¹Êͧ I want to send this to England
second floor (UK) chún nèung psm (chún) yàhk ja sòng nêe
ªÑü¹Ë¹Öû§ bpai ung-grìt
(US) chún ssrng ¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÍÂÒ¡¨ÐÊû§¹Õûä»Íѧ¡ÄÉ
ªÑü¹Êͧ senior citizen kon cha-rah
see hěn ¤¹ªÃÒ
àËç¹ separate dtàhng hàhk
can I see? ksr doo nòy, dâi µûÒ§ËÒ¡
mái? separated: I’m separated (man)
¢Í´Ù˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ psm yâirk gun gùp pun-
have you seen ...? hěn ... rěu ra-yah
bplào? ¼Áᡡѹ¡ÑºÀÃÃÂÒ
àËç¹ ... ËÃ×Íà»ÅûÒ (woman) chún yâirk gun gùp
I saw him this morning hěn sph-mee
mêu-a cháo née ©Ñ¹á¡¡Ñ¹¡ÑºÊÒÁÕ
àËç¹àÁ×ûÍàªüÒ¹Õü separately (pay, travel) yâirk

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 gun sexy sek-sêe
English ➜ Thai

ᡡѹ à«ç¡«Õû
September gun-yah-yon shade: in the shade nai rôm
¡Ñ¹ÂÒ¹ ã¹ÃûÁ
septic mee chéu-a shake: let’s shake hands jùp
ÁÕàª×üÍ meu gun
serious (person) ao jing ao jung ¨ÑºÁ×͡ѹ
àÍÒ¨ÃÔ§àÍҨѧ shallow (water) dtêun
(situation) dtreung krêe-ut µ×ü¹
µÃÖ§à¤ÃÕ´ shame: what a shame! nâh
(problem, illness) nùk sěe-a dai!
˹ѡ ¹ûÒàÊÕ´ÒÂ
service charge (in restaurant) shampoo (noun) chairm-poo
kâh bor-ri-gahn áªÁÀÙ
¤ûÒºÃÔ¡Òà shampoo and set sà sét
service station bpúm núm ÊÃÐà«ç·
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mun share (verb: room, table etc)

»ÑýÁ¹üÓÁѹ bàirng
serviette pâh chét bpàhk áºû§
¼üÒàªç´»Ò¡ sharp (knife) kom
set menu ah-hphn chóot ¤Á
ÍÒËÒêش (taste) bprêe-o
several lpi à»ÃÕüÂÇ
ËÅÒÂ (pain) sěe-o
sew yép àÊÕÂÇ
àÂçº shattered (very tired) nèu-ay
could you sew this back on? mâhk
chôo-ay yép hâi nòy dâi mái? à˹×ûÍÂÁÒ¡
ªûÇÂàÂçºãËü˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ shaver krêu-ung gohn
sex gahn rôo-um bpra-way- nòo-ut
nee à¤Ã×ûͧ⡹˹Ǵ
¡ÒÃÃûÇÁ»ÃÐàÇ³Õ shaving foam kreem gohn

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 nòo-ut shocking lěu-a gern jing jing

English ➜ Thai
¤ÃÕÁ⡹˹Ǵ àËÅ×Íà¡Ô¹¨ÃÔ§æ
shaving point bplúk krêu-ung shoe rorng táo
gohn nòo-ut Ãͧà·üÒ
»ÅÑý¡à¤Ã×ûͧ⡹˹Ǵ a pair of shoes rorng táo kôo
she* káo nèung
à¢Ò Ãͧà·üÒ¤Ùû˹Öû§
is she here? káo yòo têe nêe shoelaces chêu-uk pòok
mái? rorng táo
à¢ÒÍÂÙû·Õû¹ÕûäËÁ àª×Í¡¼Ù¡Ãͧà·üÒ
sheet (for bed) pâh bpoo têe norn shoe polish yah kùt rorng táo
¼üÒ»Ù·Õû¹Í¹ ÂҢѴÃͧà·üÒ
shelf hîng shoe repairer kon sôrm rorng
ËÔü§ táo
shellfish hsy ¤¹«ûÍÁÃͧà·üÒ
ËÍÂ shop ráhn

ABCDEFGHIJKLSh
ship reu-a ÃüÒ¹
àÃ×Í shopping: I’m going shopping
by ship tahng reu-a psm (chún) bpai séu ksrng
·Ò§àÃ×Í ¼Á(©Ñ¹)仫×üͧ͢
shirt sêu-a chért shopping centre sson gahn
àÊ×üÍàªÔüµ káh
shit! âi hàh! ÈÙ¹Âì¡ÒäüÒ
äÍüËûÒ shop window nâh gra-jòk
shock: I got an electric shock ráhn
from the ... psm (chún) tòok ˹üÒ¡ÃШ¡ÃüÒ¹
fai chórk têe ... shore chai fùng
¼Á(©Ñ¹)¶Ù¡ä¿ªýͤ·Õû ... ªÒ½Ñû§
shock-absorber chórk short (person) dtêe-a
ªýͤ àµÕüÂ
shocked dtòk jai (time) sûn
µ¡ã¨ ÊÑü¹

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 shortcut tahng lút (in bathroom) fùk boo-a
English ➜ Thai

·Ò§ÅÑ´ ½Ñ¡ºÑÇ
shorts gahng-gayng kph sûn with shower mee fùk boo-a
¡Ò§à¡§¢ÒÊÑü¹ ÁսѡºÑÇ
(US: underwear) gahng gayng shower gel kreem àhp
nai náhm
¡Ò§à¡§ã¹ ¤ÃÕÁÍÒº¹üÓ
should: what should I do? shut (verb) bpìt
psm (chún) koo-un ja tum »Ô´
yung-ngai? when do you shut? koon bpìt
¼Á(©Ñ¹)¤ÇèзÓÍÂûÒ§äà gèe mohng?
you should ... koon ¤Ø³»Ô´¡ÕûâÁ§
koo-un ja ... when does it shut? bpìt gèe
¤Ø³¤ÇèР... mohng?
you shouldn’t ... koon mâi »Ô´¡ÕûâÁ§
koo-un ja ... they’re shut káo bpìt láir-o
ABCDEFGHIJKLSh

¤Ø³äÁû¤ÇèР... à¢Ò»Ô´áÅüÇ

he should be back soon děe- I’ve shut myself out leum ao
o káo kong glùp mah goon-jair òrk mah
à´ÕþÂÇà¢Ò¤§¡ÅѺÁÒ Å×ÁàÍÒ¡Øญá¨ÍÍ¡ÁÒ
shoulder lài shut up! yòot pôot ná!
äËÅû ËÂØ´¾Ù´¹Ð
shout (verb) dta-gohn shutter (on camera) chút-dter
µÐ⡹ ªÑµàµÍÃì
show (in theatre) gahn (on window) bahn glèt nâh-
sa-dairng dtàhng
¡ÒÃáÊ´§ ºÒ¹à¡Åç´Ë¹üÒµûÒ§
could you show me? ksr doo shy ai
nòy ÍÒÂ
¢Í´Ù˹ûÍ sick (ill) mâi sa-bai
shower (rain) fsn bproy bproy äÁûʺÒÂ
½¹»ÃÍÂæ I’m going to be sick (vomit)

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 róo-sèuk wâh klêun sâi signature lai sen

English ➜ Thai
ÃÙüÊÖ¡ÇûÒ¤Å×û¹äÊü ÅÒÂà«ç¹
side kâhng signpost dtìt bpâi ja-rah-jorn
¢üÒ§ µÔ´»üÒ¨ÃÒ¨Ã
the other side of the street silence kwahm ngêe-up
èek fâhk nèung ksrng ¤ÇÒÁà§Õº
ta-nsn silk mpi
ÍÕ¡¿Ò¡Ë¹Öû§¢Í§¶¹¹ äËÁ
sidelights fai kâhng silly ngôh
ä¿¢üÒ§ â§û
side salad sa-lùt silver (noun) ngern
ÊÅÑ´ à§Ô¹
side street soy silver foil gra-dàht
«ÍÂ dta-gòo-a
sidewalk bàht wít-těe ¡ÃдÒɵСÑûÇ
ºÒ·ÇÔ¶Õ similar měu-un

ABCDEFGHIJKLSi
sight: the sights of ... sa-tphn- àËÁ×͹
têe nâh têe-o nai ... simple (easy) ngâi
ʶҹ·Õû¹ûÒà·ÕûÂÇã¹ ... §ûÒÂ
sightseeing: we’re going since: since last week dtûng
sightseeing rao ja bpai têe-o dtàir ah-tít gòrn
àÃÒ¨Ðä»à·ÕûÂÇ µÑü§áµûÍÒ·ÔµÂì¡û͹
sightseeing tour rai gahn num since I got here dtûng dtàir
têe-o psm (chún) mah těung
ÃÒ¡ÒùÓà·ÕûÂÇ µÑü§áµû¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÁÒ¶Ö§
sign (roadsign etc) bpâi stn-yahn sing rórng playng
ja-rah-jorn Ãüͧà¾Å§
»üÒÂÊÑญญÒ³¨ÃҨà singer núk rórng
signal: he didn’t give a signal ¹Ñ¡Ãüͧ
(driver, cyclist) káo mâi dâi hâi single: a single to ... dtso-a
stn-yahn bpai ...
à¢ÒäÁûä´üãËüÊญ Ñ ญÒ³ µÑþÇä» ...

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 I’m single psm (chún) bpen skin pěw
English ➜ Thai

sòht ¼ÔÇ
¼Á(©Ñ¹)à»ç¹âÊ´ skin-diving gahn dum náhm
single bed dtee-ung dèe-o léuk
àµÕ§à´ÕûÂÇ ¡ÒôӹüÓÅÖ¡
single room hôrng dèe-o skinny psrm
Ëüͧà´ÕûÂÇ ¼ÍÁ
single ticket dtso-a bpai skirt gra-bprohng
µÑþÇä» ¡ÃÐâ»Ã§
sink (in kitchen) àhng sky fáh
ÍûÒ§ ¿üÒ
sister (older) pêe spo sleep (verb) norn lùp
¾ÕûÊÒÇ ¹Í¹ËÅѺ
(younger) nórng spo did you sleep well? lùp dee
¹üͧÊÒÇ mái?
sister-in-law (older) pêe sa-pái ËÅѺ´ÕäËÁ
ABCDEFGHIJKLSi

ksrng sleeper (on train) rót norn

¾ÕûÊÐãÀü¢Í§
(younger) nórng sa-pái ksrng
¹üͧÊÐãÀü¢Í§
sit: can I sit here? ksr nûng
têe nêe, dâi mái?
¢Í¹Ñû§·Õû¹Õûä´üäËÁ
is anyone sitting here? mee
kon nûng têe nêe rěu bplào?
ÁÕ¤¹¹Ñû§·Õû¹ÕûËÃ×Íà»ÅûÒ
sit down nûng
¹Ñû§
do sit down chern nûng see
àªÔญ¹Ñû§«Ô
size ka-nàht
¢¹Ò´
ö¹Í¹
sleeping bag tsOng norn
¶Ø§¹Í¹
sleeping car rót norn
ö¹Í¹
sleeping pill yah norn lùp
Âҹ͹ËÅѺ
sleepy: I’m feeling sleepy psm
(chún) ngôo-ung norn
¼Á(©Ñ¹)§ûǧ¹Í¹
sleeve kpirn sêu-a
ᢹàÊ×üÍ
slide (photographic) sa-lai
ÊäÅ´ì
slip (garment) gra-bprohng

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 chún nai snake ngoo

English ➜ Thai
¡ÃÐâ»Ã§ªÑü¹ã¹ §Ù
slippery lêun sneeze (verb) jahm
Å×û¹ ¨ÒÁ
slow cháh snorkel tôr hpi jai
ªüÒ ·ûÍËÒÂã¨
slow down! (driving) kùp cháh snow (noun) hí-má
cháh nòy! ËÔÁÐ
¢ÑºªüÒ æ ˹ûÍ so: it’s so good dee jung
(speaking) pôot cháh cháh nòy! ler-ee
¾Ù´ªüÒ æ ˹ûÍ ´Õ¨Ñ§àÅÂ
slowly cháh it’s so expensive pairng jung
ªüÒ ler-ee
very slowly cháh mâhk ᾧ¨Ñ§àÅÂ
ªüÒÁÒ¡ not so much mâi kôy mâhk
small lék äÁû¤ûÍÂÁÒ¡

ABCDEFGHIJKLSo
àÅç¡ not so bad mâi kôy lay-o
smell: it smells (smells bad) měn äÁû¤ûÍÂàÅÇ
àËÁç¹ so am I psm (chún) gôr měu-
smile (verb) yím un gun
ÂÔüÁ ¼Á(©Ñ¹)¡çàËÁ×͹¡Ñ¹
smoke (noun) kwun so do I psm (chún) gôr měu-
¤Çѹ un gun
do you mind if I smoke? ksr ¼Á(©Ñ¹)¡çàËÁ×͹¡Ñ¹
sòop boo-rèe dâi mái? so-so rêu-ay rêu-ay
¢ÍÊÙººØËÃÕûä´üäËÁ àÃ×ûÍ æ
I don’t smoke psm (chún) soap sa-bòo
mâi sòop boo-rèe ʺûÙ
¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûÊÙººØËÃÕû soap powder psng súk fôrk
do you smoke? koon sòop ¼§«Ñ¡¿Í¡
boo-rèe mái? sober mâi mao
¤Ø³ÊÙººØËÃÕûäËÁ äÁûàÁÒ

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 sock tsOng táo something to eat ksrng gin
English ➜ Thai

¶Ø§à·üÒ ¢Í§¡Ô¹
socket (electrical) bplúk fai sometimes bahng tee
»ÅÑý¡ä¿ ºÒ§·Õ
soda (water) núm soh-dah somewhere têe npi
¹üÓâ«´Ò ·Õûä˹
sofa têe nûng rúp kàirk son lôok chai
·Õû¹Ñû§ÃѺᢡ ÅÙ¡ªÒÂ
soft (material etc) nîm song playng
¹ÔûÁ à¾Å§
soft drink náhm kòo-ut son-in-law lôok kěr-ee
¹üӢǴ ÅÙ¡à¢Â
sole (of shoe, of foot) péun rorng soon děe-o
táo à´ÕþÂÇ
¾×ü¹Ãͧà·üÒ I’ll be back soon děe-o glùp
could you put new soles ná
ABCDEFGHIJKLSo

on these? sài péun rórng à´ÕþÂÇ¡ÅѺ¹Ð

táo mài hâi nòy, dâi mái? as soon as possible yàhng
ãÊû¾×ü¹Ãͧà·üÒãËÁûãËü˹ûÍ ray-o têe sòot têe ja ray-o
ä´üäËÁ dâi
some bahng ÍÂûÒ§àÃçÇ·ÕûÊØ´·Õû¨ÐàÃçÇä´ü
ºÒ§ sore: it’s sore jèp
some people bahng kon à¨çº
ºÒ§¤¹ sore throat jèp kor
can I have some? ksr nòy, à¨çº¤Í
dâi mái? sorry: (I’m) sorry psm (chún)
¢Í˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ sěe-a jai
somebody, someone ¼Á(©Ñ¹)àÊÕÂã¨
krai sorry? (didn’t understand) a-rai
ã¤Ã na?
something a-rai ÍÐäùÐ
ÍÐäà sort: what sort of ...? ... bàirp

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 npi? spare tyre yahng a-lài

English ➜ Thai
... Ẻä˹ ÂÒ§ÍÐäËÅû
soup sóop spark plug hso-a tee-un
«Øº ËÑÇà·Õ¹
sour (taste) bprêe-o speak: do you speak English?
à»ÃÕüÂÇ koon pôot pah-sph ung-grìt
south dtâi bpen mái?
ãµü ¤Ø³¾Ù´ÀÒÉÒÍѧ¡ÄÉà»ç¹äËÁ
in the south nai pâhk dtâi I don’t speak ... psm (chún)
ã¹ÀÒ¤ãµü pôot ... mâi bpen
South Africa ah-fri-gah dtâi ¼Á(©Ñ¹)¾Ù´ ... äÁûà»ç¹
ÍÒ¿ÃÔ¡Òãµü can I speak to ...? ksr pôot
South China Sea ta-lay jeen gùp ... nòy, dâi mái?
dtâi ¢Í¾Ù´¡Ñº ... ˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
·ÐàŨչãµü
southeast dta-wun òrk dialogue

ABCDEFGHIJKLSp
chěe-ung dtâi
µÐÇѹÍÍ¡à©Õ§ãµü can I speak to Tongchai?
southwest dta-wun dtòk ksr pôot gùp koon Tong-
chěe-ung dtâi chai nòy, dâi mái ká?
µÐÇѹµ¡à©Õ§ãµü who’s calling? krai pôot
souvenir ksrng têe ra-léuk krúp?
¢Í§·ÕûÃÐÅÖ¡ it’s Patricia chún Patricia
soy sauce núm see éw pôot kâ
¹üÓ«ÕÍÔýÇ I’m sorry, he’s not in, can I
Spain bpra-tâyt sa-bpayn take a message? káo mâi
»ÃÐà·ÈÊ໹ yòo krúp mee a-rai ja fàhk
spanner goon-jair bpàhk bòrk mái?
dtai no thanks, I’ll call back
¡ØญᨻҡµÒ later mâi mee kâ ja toh
spare part a-lài glùp mah dtorn ltng
ÍÐäËÅû please tell him I called

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 chôo-ay bòrk káo wâh sprain: I’ve sprained my ...
English ➜ Thai

chún toh mah psm (chún) tum ... klét

¼Á(©Ñ¹)·Óà¤Åç´ ...
spectacles wâirn dtah spring (season) réu-doo bai
áÇû¹µÒ mái plì
speed (noun) kwahm Ä´ÙãºäÁü¼ÅÔ
ray-o in the spring dtorn réu-doo
¤ÇÒÁàÃçÇ bai mái plì
speed limit ùt-dtrah kwahm µÍ¹Ä´ÙãºäÁü¼ÅÔ
ray-o squid bplah-mèuk
ÍѵÃÒ¤ÇÒÁàÃçÇ »ÅÒËÁÖ¡
speedometer krêu-ung wút stairs bun-dai
kwahm ray-o ºÑ¹ä´
à¤Ã×ûͧÇÑ´¤ÇÒÁàÃçÇ stale mâi sòt
spell: how do you spell it? äÁûÊ´
sa-gòt yung-ngai? stall: the engine keeps
ABCDEFGHIJKLSp

ÊС´ÍÂûÒ§äà stalling krêu-ung dùp

spend chái ngern bòy
ãªüà§Ô¹ à¤Ã×ûͧ´ÑººûÍÂ
spider mairng moom stamp (noun) sa-dtairm
áÁ§ÁØÁ áʵÁ»ì
spin-dryer krêu-ung bpùn pâh
hâi hâirng dialogue
à¤Ã×ûͧ»Ñû¹¼üÒãËüáËü§
splinter sa-gèt mái a stamp for England,
ÊÐà¡ç´äÁü please ksr sa-dtairm sòng
spoke (in wheel) sêe lór rót bpai ung-grìt
«ÕûÅüÍö what are you sending?
spoon chórn koon ja sòng a-rai bpai?
ªü͹ this postcard bpóht-káht
sport gee-lah nêe
¡ÕÌÒ

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standby ‘standby’
star dao
´ÒÇ
(in film) dah-rah ntng
´ÒÃÒ˹ѧ
start (verb) rêrm
àÃÔûÁ
when does it start? rêrm
mêu-rai?
àÃÔûÁàÁ×ûÍäÃ
the car won’t start rót sa-
dtàht mâi dtìt
öʵÒÃì·äÁûµÔ´
starter (of car) bpòom
sa-dtàht
»ØûÁʵÒÃì·
starving: I’m starving psm
(chún) hěw jung ler-ee
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ËÔǨѧàÅÂ
state (country) rút
ÃÑ°
the States (USA) sa-hph-rút
ÊËÒÃÑ°
station sa-tph-nee rót fai
ʶҹÕöä¿
statue rôop bpûn
ÃÙ»»Ñü¹
stay: where are you
staying? koon púk yòo têe
npi?
¤Ø³¾Ñ¡ÍÂÙû·Õûä˹
I’m staying at ... psm (chún)
púk yòo têe ...
English ➜ Thai
¼Á(©Ñ¹)¾Ñ¡ÍÂÙû·Õû ...
I’d like to stay another two
nights psm (chún) yàhk ja
púk yòo èek ssrng keun
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÍÂÒ¡¨Ð¾Ñ¡ÍÂÙ û
ÍÕ¡Êͧ¤×¹
steak néu-a sa-dték
à¹×üÍàʵý¡
steal ka-moy-ee
¢âÁÂ
my bag has been stolen gra-
bppo tòok ka-moy-ee
¡ÃÐà»þÒ¶Ù¡¢âÁÂ
steep (hill) chun
ªÑ¹
ABCDEFGHIJKLSt
steering msOn poo-ung
mah-lai
ËÁع¾Ç§ÁÒÅÑÂ
step: on the steps têe kûn
bun-dai
·Õû¢Ñü¹ºÑ¹ä´
stereo sa-dtay-ri-oh
ÊàµÃÔâÍ
sterling ngern bporn
à§Ô¹»Í¹´ì
steward (on plane) pa-núk
ngahn krêu-ung bin
¾¹Ñ¡§Ò¹à¤Ã×ûͧºÔ¹
stewardess pa-núk ngahn
dtôrn rúp bon krêu-ung bin
¾¹Ñ¡§Ò¹µü͹ÃѺº¹à¤Ã×ûͧºÔ¹
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 sticking plaster plah-sa-dter stop it! yòot na!
English ➜ Thai

¾ÅÒÊàµÍÃì ËÂØ´¹Ð
sticky rice kâo něe-o stopover wáir
¢üÒÇà˹ÕÂÇ áÇÐ
still: I’m still here psm (chún) storm pah-yóo
yung yòo têe nêe ¾ÒÂØ
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÂѧÍÂÙû·Õû¹Õû straight: it’s straight ahead
is he still there? káo yung yòo dtrong nâh
yòo têe nûn mái? ÍÂÙûµÃ§Ë¹üÒ
à¢ÒÂѧÍÂÙû·Õû¹Ñû¹äËÁ a straight whisky wít-sa-gêe
keep still! yòo nîng nîng! pee-o
ÍÂÙû¹Ôû§ æ ÇÔÊ¡Õüà¾ÕÂÇ
sting: I’ve been stung psm straightaway tun-tee
(chún) tòok ma-lairng dtòy ·Ñ¹·Õ
¼Á(©Ñ¹)¶Ù¡áÁŧµûÍ strange (odd) bplàirk
stockings tsOng nôrng á»Å¡
ABCDEFGHIJKLSt

¶Ø§¹ûͧ stranger kon bplàirk nâh

stomach tórng ¤¹á»Å¡Ë¹üÒ
·üͧ I’m a stranger here psm
stomach ache bpòo-ut tórng (chún) mâi châi kon têe
»Ç´·üͧ nêe
stone (rock) hrn ¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûãªû¤¹·Õû¹Õû
ËÔ¹ strap spi
stop (verb) yòot ÊÒÂ
ËÂØ´ strawberry sa-dtor-ber-rêe
please stop here (to taxi driver ʵÃÍàºÍÃìÃÕû
etc) yòot dtrong née krúp stream lum-tahn
(kâ) ÅÓ¸ÒÃ
ËÂØ´µÃ§¹Õü¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ) street ta-nsn
do you stop near ...? koon ¶¹¹
yòot glâi glâi ... mái? on the street bon ta-nsn
¤Ø³ËÂØ´ã¡Åü æ ... äËÁ º¹¶¹¹

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streetmap ppirn-têe suitcase gra-bppo dern tahng

English ➜ Thai
ta-nsn ¡ÃÐà»þÒà´Ô¹·Ò§
á¼¹·Õû¶¹¹ summer nâh rórn
string chêu-uk ˹üÒÃü͹
àª×Í¡ in the summer dtorn nâh rórn
strong kpirng rairng µÍ¹Ë¹üÒÃü͹
á¢ç§áç sun prá-ah-tít
stuck dtìt ¾ÃÐÍÒ·ÔµÂì
µÔ´ in the sun dtàhk dàirt
it’s stuck mun dtìt µÒ¡á´´
ÁѹµÔ´ out of the sun nai rôm
student núk-sèuk-sph ã¹ÃûÁ
¹Ñ¡ÈÖ¡ÉÒ sunbathe àhp dàirt
stupid ngôh ÍҺᴴ
â§û sunblock (cream) yah tah gun
suburb bor-ri-wayn chahn dàirt

ABCDEFGHIJKLSu
meu-ung Âҷҡѹᴴ
ºÃÔàdzªÒ¹àÁ×ͧ sunburn tòok dàirt
suddenly tun-tee ¶Ù¡á´´
·Ñ¹·Õ sunburnt tòok dàirt mâi
suede ntng glùp ¶Ù¡á´´äËÁü
˹ѧ¡ÅѺ Sunday wun ah-tít
sugar núm dtahn ÇѹÍÒ·ÔµÂì
¹üÓµÒÅ sunglasses wâirn gun
suit (noun) chóot dàirt
ªØ´ áÇû¹¡Ñ¹á´´
it doesn’t suit me (jacket etc) sun lounger máh nûng àhp
mâi mòr gùp psm (chún) dàirt
äÁûàËÁÒСѺ¼Á(©Ñ¹) ÁüÒ¹Ñû§ÍҺᴴ
it suits you mòr gùp koon sunny: it’s sunny dàirt òrk
dâi dee á´´ÍÍ¡
àËÁÒСѺ¤Ø³ä´ü´Õ sunroof (in car) ltng-kah

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 gra-jòk jai rěu?
English ➜ Thai

ËÅѧ¤Ò¡ÃШ¡ ¤Ø³á¹ûã¨ËÃ×Í
sunset ah-tít dtòk sure! nâir-norn!
ÍÒ·ÔµÂ쵡 á¹û¹Í¹
sunshade ngao dàirt surname nahm sa-goon
à§Òá´´ ¹ÒÁÊ¡ØÅ
sunshine dàirt òrk swearword kum sa-bòt
á´´ÍÍ¡ ¤Óʺ¶
sunstroke rôhk páir dàirt sweater sêu-a sa-wet-dter
âäá¾üá´´ ÊàǵàµÍÃì
suntan pěw klúm dàirt Sweden bpra-tâyt
¼ÔǤÅüÓá´´ sa-wee-den
suntan lotion kreem tah àhp »ÃÐà·ÈÊÇÕà´¹
dàirt sweet (taste) wphn
¤ÃÕÁ·ÒÍҺᴴ ËÇÒ¹
suntanned mee pěw klúm (noun: dessert) ksrng wphn
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dàirt ¢Í§ËÇÒ¹
ÁÕ¼ÔǤÅüÓá´´ sweets tórp-fêe
suntan oil núm mun tah àhp ·ýÍ¿¿Õû
dàirt swelling boo-um
¹üÓÁѹ·ÒÍҺᴴ ºÇÁ
super yôrt yêe-um swim (verb) wâi náhm
ÂÍ´àÂÕûÂÁ ÇûÒ¹üÓ
supermarket soo-bper-mah- I’m going for a swim psm
get (chún) bpai wâi náhm
«Øà»ÍÃìÁÒÃìà¡çµ ¼Á(©Ñ¹)ä»ÇûÒ¹üÓ
supper ah-hphn yen let’s go for a swim bpai wâi
ÍÒËÒÃàÂç¹ náhm mái?
supplement (extra charge) kâh ä»ÇûÒ¹üÓäËÁ
bor-ri-gahn pi-sàyt swimming costume chóot àhp
¤ûÒºÃÔ¡ÒþÔàÈÉ náhm
sure: are you sure? koon nâir- ªØ´ÍÒº¹üÓ

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swimming pool sà wâi náhm take (lead: something somewhere)

English ➜ Thai
ÊÃÐÇûÒ¹üÓ ao ... bpai
swimming trunks gahng-gayng àÍÒ ... ä»
wâi náhm (someone somewhere) pah ...
¡Ò§à¡§ÇûÒ¹üÓ bpai
switch (noun) sa-wít ¾Ò ... ä»
ÊÇÔª take (accept) rúp
switch off bpìt ÃѺ
»Ô´ can you take me to the ...?
switch on bpèrt pah bpai ... dâi mái?
ໄ´ ¾Òä» ... ä´üäËÁ
Switzerland bpra-tâyt sa-wìt do you take credit cards? rúp
»ÃÐà·ÈÊÇÔÊ bùt kray-dìt rěu bplào?
swollen boo-um ÃѺºÑµÃà¤Ã´ÔµËÃ×Íà»ÅûÒ
ºÇÁ fine, I’ll take it oh kay, psm
(chún) ao

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T âÍठ¼Á(©Ñ¹)àÍÒ
can I take this? (leaflet etc) ksr
un née dâi mái?
table dtó ¢ÍÍѹ¹Õüä´üäËÁ
âµýÐ how long does it take? chái
a table for two dtó stm-rùp way-lah nahn tâo-rài?
ssrng kon ãªüàÇÅÒ¹Ò¹à·ûÒäÃ
âµýÐÊÓËÃѺÊͧ¤¹ it takes three hours chái
tablecloth pâh bpoo dtó way-lah sphm chôo-a
¼üÒ»ÙâµýÐ mohng
table tennis bping bporng ãªüàÇÅÒÊÒÁªÑûÇâÁ§
»Ô§»Í§ is this seat taken? têe nêe
tailback (of traffic) rót dtìt wâhng mái?
öµÔ´ ·Õû¹ÕûÇûÒ§äËÁ
tailor châhng dtùt sêu-a pâh can you take a little off here?
ªûÒ§µÑ´àÊ×üͼüÒ (to hairdresser) dtùt dtrong née

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 òrk nít-nòy dâi mái? will you get me a taxi? chôo-
English ➜ Thai

µÑ´µÃ§¹ÕüÍÍ¡¹Ô´Ë¹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ ay rêe-uk táirk-sêe hâi nòy,

talcum powder bpâirng dâi mái?
á»ü§ ªûÇÂàÃÕ¡á·ý¡«ÕûãËü˹ûÍÂ
talk (verb) pôot ä´üäËÁ
¾Ù´
tall ssong dialogue
ÊÙ§
tampons tairm-porn to the airport/to the Regent
á·Á¾Í¹ Hotel, please bpai sa-nphm
tan (noun) klúm bin/rohng rairm ree-yen
¤ÅüÓ how much will it be? tâo-
to get a tan hâi pěw klúm rài?
ãËü¼ÔǤÅüÓ 300 baht sphm róy bàht
tank (of car) ttng núm mun that’s fine right here,
¶Ñ§¹üÓÁѹ thanks jòrt dtrong née na
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tap górk náhm

¡ýÍ¡¹üÓ taxi-driver kon kùp táirk-sêe
tape (for cassette) táyp ¤¹¢Ñºá·ý¡«Õû
à·» taxi rank têe jòrt rót táirk-sêe
tape measure spi wút ·Õû¨Í´Ã¶á·ý¡«Õû
ÊÒÂÇÑ´ tea (drink) núm chah
tape recorder krêu-ung bun- ¹üÓªÒ
téuk sěe-ung tea for one/two, please ksr
à¤Ã×ûͧºÑ¹·Ö¡àÊÕ§ núm chah têe nèung/ssrng
taste (noun) rót têe
ÃÊ ¢Í¹üÓªÒ·Õû˹Öû§/Êͧ·Õû
can I taste it? ksr lorng teabags chah tsOng
chim nòy, dâi mái? ªÒ¶Ø§
¢ÍÅͧªÔÁ˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ teach: could you teach me?
taxi táirk-sêe ssrn hâi dâi mái?
á·ý¡«Õû Ê͹ãËüä´üäËÁ

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teacher kroo tennis racket mái dtee

English ➜ Thai
¤ÃÙ ten-nít
team teem äÁüµÕà·¹¹ÔÊ
·ÕÁ tent dten
teaspoon chórn chah àµç¹·ì
ªü͹ªÒ term term
tea towel pâh chét jahn à·ÍÃìÁ
¼üÒàªç´¨Ò¹ terminus (rail) sa-tph-nee
teenager dèk wai rôon ʶҹÕ
à´ç¡ÇÑÂÃûع terrible yâir
telephone toh-ra-sùp áÂû
â·ÃÈѾ·ì terrific yôrt yêe-um
television toh-ra-tút ÂÍ´àÂÕûÂÁ
â·Ã·Ñȹì text (message) ték
tell: could you tell him ...? à⋎礫
chôo-ay bòrk káo wâh ... Thai (adj) tai

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nòy, dâi mái? ä·Â
ªûǺ͡à¢ÒÇûÒ ... (language) pah-sph tai
˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ ÀÒÉÒä·Â
temperature (weather) oon-na- a Thai, the Thais kon tai
ha-poom ¤¹ä·Â
ÍسËÀÙÁÔ Thailand (formal) bpra-tâyt tai
(fever) kâi »ÃÐà·Èä·Â
ä¢ü (informal) meu-ung tai
temple wút àÁ×ͧä·Â
ÇÑ´ than* gwàh
tennis tay-nit ¡ÇûÒ
à·¹¹ÔÊ smaller than lék gwàh
tennis ball lôok ten-nít àÅç¡¡ÇûÒ
ÅÙ¡à·¹¹ÔÊ thanks, thank you kòrp-koon
tennis court sa-nphm ten-nít ¢Íº¤Ø³
ʹÒÁà·¹¹ÔÊ thank you very much kòrp-

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 koon mâhk theatre rohng la-korn
English ➜ Thai

¢Íº¤Ø³ÁÒ¡ âçÅФÃ
thanks for the lift korp-koon their ksrng káo
tee mah song ¢Í§à¢Ò
¢Íº¤Ø³·Õ›ÁÒÊ›§ theirs ksrng káo
no thanks mâi ao kòrp-koon ¢Í§à¢Ò
äÁûàÍҢͺ¤Ø³ them káo
à¢Ò
dialogue for them stm-rùp káo
ÊÓËÃѺà¢Ò
thanks kòrp-koon with them gùp káo
that’s OK, don’t mention it ¡Ñºà¢Ò
mâi bpen rai to them gàir káo
á¡ûà¢Ò
that: that boy pôo-chai kon who? – them krai? – pôo-uk
nún káo
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¼ÙüªÒ¤¹¹Ñü¹ ã¤Ã – ¾Ç¡à¢Ò

that girl pôo-yrng kon nún then (at that time) dtorn nún
¼ÙüËญÔ§¤¹¹Ñü¹ µÍ¹¹Ñü¹
that one un nún (after that) ltng jàhk nún
Íѹ¹Ñü¹ ËÅѧ¨Ò¡¹Ñü¹
I hope that ... psm (chún) there têe nûn
wtng wâh ... ·Õû¹Ñû¹
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ËÇѧÇûÒ ... over there têe-nôhn
that’s nice sso-ay ·Õûâ¹û¹
ÊÇÂ up there kâhng bon nún
is that ...? ... châi mái? ¢üÒ§º¹¹Ñü¹
... ãªûäËÁ is/are there ...? mee ... mái?
that’s it (that’s right) châi ÁÕ ... äËÁ
láir-o there is/are ... mee ...
ãªûáÅüÇ ÁÕ ...
the* there you are (giving something)

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 nêe krúp (kâ) think kít

English ➜ Thai
¹Õû¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ) ¤Ô´
thermometer bpròrt I think so psm (chún) kít wâh
»ÃÍ· yung-ngún
Thermos flask® gra-dtìk ¼Á(©Ñ¹)¤Ô´ÇûÒÍÂûÒ§¹Ñü¹
náhm I don’t think so psm (chún)
¡Ãеԡ¹üÓ kít wâh kong mâi
these*: these men pôo-chai ¼Á(©Ñ¹)¤Ô´ÇûÒ¤§äÁû
pôo-uk lào née I’ll think about it psm (chún)
¼ÙüªÒ¾ǡàËÅûÒ¹Õü ja lorng kít doo gòrn
these women pôo-yrng pôo- ¼Á(©Ñ¹)¨ÐÅͧ¤Ô´´Ù¡û͹
uk lào née thirsty: I’m thirsty psm (chún)
¼ÙüËญÔ§¾Ç¡àËÅûÒ¹Õü hěw náhm
I’d like these ao pôo-uk lào ¼Á(©Ñ¹)ËÔǹüÓ
née this: this boy pôo-chai kon
àÍҾǡàËÅûÒ¹Õü née

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they káo ¼ÙüªÒ¤¹¹Õü
à¢Ò this girl pôo-yrng kon née
thick nph ¼ÙüËญÔ§¤¹¹Õü
Ë¹Ò this one un née
(stupid) ngôh Íѹ¹Õü
â§û this is my wife nêe pun-ra-
thief ka-moy-ee yah ksrng psm
¢âÁ ¹ÕûÀÃÃÂҢͧ¼Á
thigh nôrng is this ...? ... châi mái?
¹ûͧ ... ãªûäËÁ
thin psrm those: those men pôo chai
¼ÍÁ pôo-uk lào nún
thing ksrng ¼ÙüªÒ¾ǡàËÅûÒ¹Ñü¹
¢Í§ those women pôo yrng pôo-
my things ksrng psm (chún) uk lào nún
¢Í§¼Á(©Ñ¹) ¼ÙüËญÔ§¾Ç¡àËÅûÒ¹Ñü¹

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 which ones? – those un nâi? ung-mài
English ➜ Thai

– un nún coming back when? glùp

Íѹä˹ – Íѹ¹Ñü¹ mêu-rai?
thread (noun) sên dâi today/next Tuesday wun
àÊü¹´üÒ née/wun ung-kahn nâh
throat kor hsy that will be 200 baht ssrng
¤ÍËÍ róy bàht
throat pastilles yah om gâir
kor jèp ticket office (bus, rail) têe jum-
ÂÒÍÁá¡ü¤Íà¨çº nài dtso-a
through pàhn ·Õû¨Ó˹ûÒµÑþÇ
¼ûÒ¹ tie (necktie) nék-tai
does it go through ...? (train, à¹ç¤ä·
bus) pàhn ... rěu bplào? tight (clothes etc) kúp
¼ûÒ¹ ... ËÃ×Íà»ÅûÒ ¤Ñº
throw (verb) kwâhng it’s too tight kúp gern
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¢ÇüÒ§ bpai
throw away (verb) tíng ¤Ñºà¡Ô¹ä»
·Ôü§ tights tsOng yai boo-a
thumb néw hso-a mâir meu ¶Ø§ãºÑÇ
¹ÔüÇËÑÇáÁûÁ×Í till (cash desk) têe gèp ngern
thunderstorm pah-yóo fsn ·Õûà¡çºà§Ô¹
¾ÒÂؽ¹ time* way-lah
Thursday wun pá-réu-hùt àÇÅÒ
Çѹ¾ÄËÑÊ what’s the time? gèe mohng
ticket dtso-a láir-o?
µÑþÇ ¡ÕûâÁ§áÅüÇ
this time krúng née
dialogue ¤ÃÑü§¹Õü
last time krúng têe
a return to Chiangmai láir-o
dtso-a bpai glùp chee- ¤ÃÑü§·ÕûáÅüÇ

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 next time krúng nâh toast (bread) ka-nsm bpung

English ➜ Thai
¤ÃÑü§Ë¹üÒ bpîng
three times sphm krúng ¢¹Á»Ñ§»Ôü§
ÊÒÁ¤ÃÑü§ today wun née
timetable dtah-rahng way-lah Çѹ¹Õü
µÒÃÒ§àÇÅÒ toe néw táo
tin (can) gra-bpsrng ¹ÔüÇà·üÒ
¡Ãлþͧ together dôo-ay gun
tinfoil gra-dàht a-loo-mi-nee- ´üÇ¡ѹ
um we’re together (in shop etc) rao
¡ÃдÒÉÍÅÙÁÔà¹ÕÂÁ mah dôo-ay gun
tin-opener têe bpèrt àÃÒÁÒ´üÇ¡ѹ
gra-bpsrng toilet hôrng náhm
·Õûà»Ô´¡Ãлþͧ Ëüͧ¹üÓ
tiny lék where is the toilet? hôrng
àÅç¡ náhm yòo têe npi?

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tip (to waiter etc) ngern típ Ëüͧ¹üÓÍÂÙû·Õûä˹
à§Ô¹·Ô» I have to go to the toilet psm
tired nèu-ay (chún) dtôrng bpai hôrng
à˹×ûÍ náhm
I’m tired psm (chún) nèu-ay ¼Á(©Ñ¹)µüͧä»Ëüͧ¹üÓ
¼Á(©Ñ¹)à˹×ûÍ toilet paper gra-dàht
tissues pâh chét meu chum-rá
¼üÒàªç´Á×Í ¡ÃдÒɪÓÃÐ
to: to Bangkok bpai groong- tomato ma-kěu-a tâyt
tâyp ÁÐà¢×Íà·È
仡ÃØ§à·¾Ï tomato juice núm ma-kěu-a
to Thailand bpai meu-ung tai tâyt
ä»àÁ×ͧä·Â ¹üÓÁÐà¢×Íà·È
to the post office bpai bprai- tomato ketchup sórt ma-kěu-
sa-nee a tâyt
ä»ä»ÃɳÕÂì «ÍÊÁÐà¢×Íà·È

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 tomorrow prôong née toothache bpòo-ut fun
English ➜ Thai

¾ÃØû§¹Õü »Ç´¿Ñ¹
tomorrow morning cháo toothbrush bprairng sěe fun
prôong née á»Ã§Êտѹ
àªüÒ¾ÃØû§¹Õü toothpaste yah sěe fun
the day after tomorrow wun ÂÒÊտѹ
ma-reun née top: on top of ... yòo bon ...
ÇѹÁÐÃ×¹¹Õü ÍÂÙûº¹ ...
toner (cosmetic) toner at the top yòo kâhng bon
tongue lín ÍÂÙû¢üÒ§º¹
ÅÔü¹ top floor chún bon
tonic (water) núm toh-ník ªÑü¹º¹
¹üÓâ·¹Ô¤ topless bpleu-ay òk
tonight keun née à»Å×ÍÂÍ¡
¤×¹¹Õü torch fai chpi
tonsillitis dtòrm torn-sin ùk- ä¿©ÒÂ
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sàyp total (noun) roo-um yôrt

µûÍÁ·Í¹«ÔÅÍÑ¡àÊ» ÃÇÁÂÍ´
too (excessively) ... gern tour (noun) rai-gahn num têe-o
bpai ÃÒ¡ÒùÓà·ÕûÂÇ
... à¡Ô¹ä» is there a tour of ...? mee
(also) dôo-ay rai-gahn num têe-o bpai ...
´üÇ mái?
too hot rórn gern bpai ÁÕÃÒ¡ÒùÓà·ÕûÂÇä» ... äËÁ
Ãü͹à¡Ô¹ä» tour guide múk-koo-tâyt
too much mâhk gern bpai ÁѤ¤Øà·È¡ì
ÁÒ¡à¡Ô¹ä» tourist núk tôrng têe-o
me too psm (chún) gôr měu- ¹Ñ¡·ûͧà·ÕûÂÇ
un gun tourist information office stm-
¼Á(©Ñ¹)¡çàËÁ×͹¡Ñ¹ núk kào sphn núk tôrng
tooth fun têe-o
¿Ñ¹ Êӹѡ§Ò¹¢ûÒÇÊÒùѡ·ûͧà·ÕûÂÇ

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tour operator pôo-jùt bor-ri- traffic ja-rah-jorn

English ➜ Thai
gahn num têe-o ¨ÃÒ¨Ã
¼Ùü¨Ñ´¡ÒúÃÔ¡ÒùÓà·ÕûÂÇ traffic jam rót dtìt
towards sòo öµÔ´
ÊÙû traffic lights fai stn-yahn ja-
towel pâh chét dtoo-a rah-jorn
¼üÒàªç´µÑÇ ä¿ÊÑญญÒ³¨ÃÒ¨Ã
town meu-ung trailer (for carrying tent etc) rót
àÁ×ͧ pôo-ung
in town nai meu-ung ö¾ûǧ
ã¹àÁ×ͧ train rót fai
just out of town nork meu- öä¿
ung bpai noy by train doy-ee rót fai
¹Í¡àÁ×ͧä»Ë¹›Í â´Âöä¿
town centre jai glahng meu-
ung dialogue

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㨡ÅÒ§àÁ×ͧ
town hall tâyt-sa-bahn is this the train for Korat?
à·ÈºÒÅ rót fai née bpai koh-râht
toy ksrng lên mái?
¢Í§àÅû¹ sure nâir-norn
track chahn chah-lah no, you want that platform
ªÒ¹ªÒÅÒ there mâi bpai koon
which track is it for dtôrng bpai chahn chah-
Chiangmai? bpai chee-ung- lah un nún
mài chahn chah-lah a-rai?
ä»àªÕ§ãËÁûªÒ¹ªÒÅÒÍÐäà trainers (shoes) rorng táo
tracksuit chóot gee-lah gee-lah
ªØ´¡ÕÌÒ Ãͧà·üÒ¡ÕÌÒ
traditional bpen ka-nòp-tum train station sa-tphn-nee rót
nee-um fai
à»ç¹¢¹º¸ÃÃÁà¹ÕÂÁ ʶҹÕöä¿

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 translate bplair hairdresser) chôo-ay dtùt òrk
English ➜ Thai

á»Å nít-nòy tâo-nún krúp (ká)

could you translate that?
chôo-ay bplair hâi nòy, dâi
mái?
ªûÇÂá»ÅãËü˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
translation gahn bplair
¡ÒÃá»Å
translator pôo bplair
¼Ùüá»Å
trash can ttng ka-yà
¶Ñ§¢ÂÐ
travel gahn dern tahng
¡ÒÃà´Ô¹·Ò§
we’re travelling around rao
dern tahng bpai rêu-ay rêu-ay
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ªûǵѴÍÍ¡¹Ô´Ë¹ûÍÂ
à·ûÒ¹Ñü¹¤ÃѺ(¤Ð)
trip (excursion) têe-o
à·ÕûÂÇ
I’d like to go on a trip to ...
psm (chún) yàhk ja bpai têe-o
...
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÍÂÒ¡¨Ðä»à·ÕûÂÇ ...
trolley rót kěn
öà¢ç¹
trouble (noun) bpun-hph
»ÑญËÒ
I’m having trouble with ...
psm (chún) mee bpun-hph

àÃÒà´Ô¹·Ò§ä»àÃ×ûÍ æ gùp ...

travel agent’s trah-wern ay- ¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÁÕ»ÑญËҡѺ ...
yen trousers gahng-gayng
·ÃÒàÇÔÅàÍà¹µì ¡Ò§à¡§
traveller’s cheque chék dern true jing
tahng ¨ÃÔ§
àªç¤à´Ô¹·Ò§ that’s not true mâi jing
tray tàht äÁû¨ÃÔ§
¶Ò´ trunk (US: car) gra-bprohng
tree dtôn mái tái rót
µü¹äÁü ¡ÃÐâ»Ã§·üÒÂö
tremendous wí-sàyt trunks (swimming) gahng-gayng
ÇÔàÈÉ wâi náhm
trendy tun sa-mpi ¡Ò§à¡§ÇûÒ¹üÓ
·Ñ¹ÊÁÑ try (verb) pa-yah-yahm
trim: just a trim, please (to ¾ÂÒÂÒÁ

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 can I try it? ksr lorng nòy, gàht nòy, dâi mái?

English ➜ Thai
dâi mái? ªûÇÂà»Ô´à¤Ã×ûͧ»ÃѺÍÒ¡ÒÈ
¢ÍÅͧ˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ ˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
try on lorng sài doo turning (in road) tahng lée-o
ÅͧãÊû´Ù ·Ò§àÅÕüÂÇ
can I try it on? ksr lorng sài TV tee-wee
doo nòy, dâi mái? ·ÕÇÕ
¢ÍÅͧãÊû´Ù˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ tweezers bpàhk kêep
T-shirt sêu-a yêut »Ò¡¤Õº
àÊ×üÍÂ×´ twice ssrng krúng
Tuesday wun ung-kahn Êͧ¤ÃÑü§
ÇѹÍѧ¤Òà twice as much mâhk ssrng
tuna bplah too-nah tâo
»ÅÒ·Ù¹Ò ÁÒ¡Êͧà·ûÒ
tunnel oo-mohng twin beds dtee-ung kôo
ÍØâÁ§¤ì àµÕ§¤Ùû

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turn: turn left/right lée-o sái/ twin room hôrng kôo
kwph Ëüͧ¤Ùû
àÅÕüÂÇ«üÒÂ/¢ÇÒ twist: I’ve twisted my ankle
turn off: where do I turn off? ja kôr táo psm (chún) plík
lée-o têe npi? ¢üÍà·üÒ¼Á(©Ñ¹)¾ÅÔ¡
¨ÐàÅÕüÂÇ·Õûä˹ type (noun) bàirp
can you turn the air- Ẻ
conditioning off? chôo-ay another type of ... ... èek bàirp
bpìt krêu-ung bprùp nèung
ah-gàht nòy, dâi ... ÍաẺ˹Öû§
mái? typical bàirp cha-bùp
ªûÇ»Դà¤Ã×ûͧ»ÃѺÍÒ¡ÒÈ áºº©ºÑº
˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ tyre yahng rót
turn on: can you turn the air- Âҧö
conditioning on? chôo-ay
bpèrt krêu-ung bprùp ah-

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 I don’t understand psm
U
English ➜ Thai

(chún) mâi kâo jai

¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûà¢üÒã¨
ugly nâh glèe-ut do you understand? kâo jai
¹ûÒà¡ÅÕ´ mái?
UK bpra-tâyt ung-grìt à¢üÒã¨äËÁ
»ÃÐà·ÈÍѧ¡ÄÉ United States sa-hà-rút a-
ulcer plpir gra-pór may-ri-gah
á¼Å¡ÃÐà¾ÒÐ ÊËÃÑ°ÍàÁÃÔ¡Ò
umbrella rôm university ma-hph-wít-ta-
ÃûÁ yah-lai
uncle (older brother of mother/ ÁËÒÇÔ·ÂÒÅÑÂ
father) loong unleaded petrol núm mun rái
Åا sphn dta-gòo-a
(younger brother of father) ah ¹üÓÁѹäÃüÊÒõСÑûÇ
ÍÒ unlimited mileage mâi jum-
ABCDEFGHIJKLUg

(younger brother of mother) náh gùt ra-ya tahng

¹üÒ äÁû¨Ó¡Ñ´ÃÐÂзҧ
unconscious mòt sa-dtì unlock kpi goon-jair
ËÁ´ÊµÔ 䢡Øญá¨
under (in position) dtâi unpack gâir hòr
ãµü á¡üËûÍ
(less than) dtùm gwàh until jon
µûÓ¡ÇûÒ ¨¹
underdone (meat) sòok-sòok unusual pìt
dìp-dìp tum-ma-dah
ÊØ¡ æ ´Ôº æ ¼Ô´¸ÃÃÁ´Ò
underpants gahng-gayng nai up kêun
¡Ò§à¡§ã¹ ¢Öü¹
understand: I understand psm up there yòo bon nún
(chún) kâo jai ÍÂÙûº¹¹Ñü¹
¼Á(©Ñ¹)à¢üÒ㨠he’s not up yet (not out of bed)

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 káo yung mâi dtèun V

English ➜ Thai
à¢ÒÂѧäÁûµ×û¹
what’s up? (what’s wrong?)
bpen a-rai? vacancy: do you have any
à»ç¹ÍÐäà vacancies? (hotel) mee hôrng
upmarket rso-rph wâhng mái?
ËÃÙËÃÒ ÁÕËüͧÇûÒ§äËÁ
upset stomach tórng sěe-a vacation wun yòot
·üͧàÊÕ ÇѹËÂØ´
upside down kwûm on vacation yòot púk
¤ÇûÓ pòrn
upstairs kâhng bon ËÂØ´¾Ñ¡¼û͹
¢üÒ§º¹ vaccination chèet wúk-seen
urgent dòo-un ©Õ´ÇѤ«Õ¹
´ûǹ vacuum cleaner krêu-ung
us* rao dòot fòon

ABCDEFGHIJKLVa
àÃÒ à¤Ã×ûͧ´Ù´½Øû¹
with us gùp rao valid (ticket etc) chái dâi
¡ÑºàÃÒ ãªüä´ü
for us stm-rùp rao how long is it valid for? chái
ÊÓËÃѺàÃÒ dâi těung mêu-a rài?
USA sa-hà-rút a-may-ri-gah ãªüä´ü¶Ö§àÁ×ûÍäÃ
ÊËÃÑ°ÍàÁÃÔ¡Ò valley hòop kpo
use (verb) chái Ëغà¢Ò
ãªü valuable (adj) mee kâh
may I use ...? ksr chái ... dâi ÁÕ¤ûÒ
mái? can I leave my valuables
¢Íãªü ... ä´üäËÁ here? ao kâo ksrng tíng wái
useful mee bpra-yòht têe nêe, dâi mái?
ÁÕ»ÃÐ⪹ì àÍÒ¢üÒǢͧ·Ôü§äÇü·Õû¹Õûä´üäËÁ
usual tum-ma-dah value (noun) kâh
¸ÃÃÁ´Ò ¤ûÒ

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 van rót dtôo wee-dee-oh
English ➜ Thai

öµÙü à¤Ã×ûͧÇÕ´ÕâÍ
vanilla wá-ní-lah Vietnam bpra-tâyt
ÇÒ¹ÔÅÒ wêe-ut-nahm
a vanilla ice cream ait kreem »ÃÐà·ÈàÇÕ´¹ÒÁ
wá-née-lah Vietnamese (adj)
vary: it varies láir-o dtàir wêe-ut-nahm
áÅüÇáµû àÇÕ´¹ÒÁ
vase jair-gun view wew
ᨡѹ ÇÔÇ
vegetables pùk village mòo bâhn
¼Ñ¡ ËÁÙûºüÒ¹
vegetarian (noun) kon mâi gin vinegar núm sôm
néu-a ¹üÓÊüÁ
¤¹äÁû¡Ô¹à¹×üÍ visa wee-sâh
vending machine dtôo ÇÕ«ûÒ
ABCDEFGHIJKLVa

µÙü visit (verb: place) têe-o

very mâhk à·ÕûÂÇ
ÁÒ¡ (person) yêe-um
very little for me ksr nít dee-o àÂÕûÂÁ
tâo-nún I’d like to visit ... psm
¢Í¹Ô´à´ÕÂÇà·ûÒ¹Ñü¹ (chún) yàhk ja bpai têe-o/yêe-
I like it very much psm (chún) um ...
chôrp mâhk ¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÍÂÒ¡¨Ðä»à·ÕûÂÇ/
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ªÍºÁÒ¡ àÂÕûÂÁ ...
vest (under shirt) sêu-a glâhm vital: it’s vital that ... sym-kun
àÊ×üÍ¡ÅüÒÁ mâhk têe ja dtôrng ...
via pàhn ÊÓ¤ÑญÁÒ¡·Õû¨Ðµüͧ ...
¼ûÒ¹ vodka word-kâh
video (noun: film) wee-dee-o ÇÍÃì´¡üÒ
ÇÕ´ÕâÍ voice sěe-ung
(recorder) krêu-ung àÊÕ§

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voltage rairng fai fáh waiter kon sérp

English ➜ Thai
áç俿üÒ ¤¹àÊÃÔ¿
vomit ah-jee-un waiter! koon krúp (kâ)!
ÍÒà¨Õ¹ ¤Ø³¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ)
waitress kon sérp

W ¤¹àÊÃÔ¿
waitress! koon krúp (kâ)!
¤Ø³¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ)
waist ay-o wake: can you wake me up
àÍÇ at 5.30? chôo-ay bplòok
waistcoat sêu-a gúk psm (chún) way-lah dtee hâh
àÊ×üÍ¡Ñý¡ krêung dâi mái?
wait ror ªûÇ»ÅØ¡¼Á(©Ñ¹)àÇÅÒµÕËüÒ¤ÃÖû§
ÃÍ ä´üäËÁ
wait for me ror psm (chún) Wales Wales
nòy ná àÇÅÊì

ABCDEFGHIJKLWa
ÃͼÁ(©Ñ¹)˹û͹Рwalk: is it a long walk? dern
don’t wait for me mâi dtôrng glai mái?
ror psm (chún) ná à´Ô¹ä¡ÅäËÁ
äÁûµüͧÃͼÁ(©Ñ¹)¹Ð it’s only a short walk dern mâi
can I wait until my wife/ glai
partner gets here? ror jon à´Ô¹äÁûä¡Å
pun-ra-yah/fairn mah dâi I’ll walk psm (chún) dern
mái? bpai
Ãͨ¹ÀÃÃÂÒ/ΌÁÒä´üäËÁ ¼Á(©Ñ¹)à´Ô¹ä»
can you do it while I wait? I’m going for a walk psm
psm (chún) ror ao dâi mái? (chún) bpai dern lên
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÃÍàÍÒä´üäËÁ ¼Á(©Ñ¹)ä»à´Ô¹àÅû¹
could you wait here for me? Walkman® walkman®
ror psm (chún) têe nêe dâi ÇÍÅì¡áÁ¹
mái? wall (inside) fph
ÃͼÁ(©Ñ¹)·Õû¹Õûä´üäËÁ ½Ò

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 (outside) gum-pairng I’m so warm psm (chún) rórn
English ➜ Thai

¡Óᾧ jung
wallet gra-bppo sa-dtahng ¼Á(©Ñ¹)Ãü͹¨Ñ§
¡ÃÐà»þÒʵҧ¤ì was*: he was káo bpen
wander: I like just wandering à¢Òà»ç¹
around psm (chún) chôrp she was káo bpen
dern lên rêu-ay bpèu-ay à¢Òà»ç¹
bpai it was (mun) bpen
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ªÍºà´Ô¹àÅû¹àÃ×ûÍÂà»×ûÍ Áѹà»ç¹
ä» wash (verb) súk
want: I want a ... psm (chún) «Ñ¡
ao ... (oneself) láhng
¼Á(©Ñ¹)àÍÒ ... ÅüÒ§
I don’t want any ... psm can you wash these?
(chún) mâi yàhk dâi ... súk un née hâi nòy dâi
¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûÍÂÒ¡ä´ü ... mái?
ABCDEFGHIJKLWa

I want to go home psm «Ñ¡Íѹ¹ÕüãËü˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ

(chún) yàhk ja glùp bâhn washer (for bolt etc) wong-
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÍÂÒ¡¨Ð¡ÅѺºüÒ¹ wpirn
I don’t want to ... psm (chún) ǧáËǹ
mâi yàhk ... washhand basin àhng láhng
¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁûÍÂÒ¡ ... nâh
he wants to ... káo yàhk ja ... ÍûÒ§Åüҧ˹üÒ
à¢ÒÍÂÒ¡¨Ð ... washing machine krêu-ung
what do you want? koon súk pâh
dtôrng-gahn a-rai? à¤Ã×ûͧ«Ñ¡¼üÒ
¤Ø³µüͧ¡ÒÃÍÐäà washing powder psng súk
ward (in hospital) hsr pôo fôrk
bpòo-ay ¼§«Ñ¡¿Í¡
ËͼÙü»ûÇ washing-up liquid núm yah
warm rórn láhng
Ãü͹ ¹üÓÂÒÅüÒ§

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wasp dtairn no way! mâi mee tahng!

English ➜ Thai
áµ¹ äÁûÁÕ·Ò§
watch (wristwatch)
nah-li-gah dialogue
¹ÒÌÔ¡Ò
will you watch my things for could you tell me the way
me? chôo-ay fâo ksrng hâi to ...? chôo-ay bòrk tahng
nòy dâi mái? bpai ... hâi nòy, dâi mái?
ªûÇÂà½üҢͧãËü˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ go straight on until you
watch out! ra-wung! reach the traffic lights dern
ÃÐÇѧ dtrong bpai jon těung fai
watch strap spi nah-li-gah stn-yahn
ÊÒ¹ÒÌÔ¡Ò turn left lée-o sái
water náhm take the first on the right
¹üÓ lée-o kwph têe tahng yâirk
may I have some water? ksr un râirk

ABCDEFGHIJKLWe
náhm nòy dâi mái? see where
¢Í¹üÓ˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
waterproof (adj) gun náhm we* rao
¡Ñ¹¹üÓ àÃÒ
waterskiing sa-gee náhm weak (person, drink) òrn-air
Ê¡Õ¹üÓ Íû͹áÍ
wave (in sea) klêun weather ah-gàht
¤Å×û¹ ÍÒ¡ÒÈ
way: it’s this way bpai tahng wedding pi-tee dtàirng
née ngahn
ä»·Ò§¹Õü ¾Ô¸Õáµû§§Ò¹
it’s that way bpai tahng nóhn wedding ring wpirn dtàirng
ä»·Ò§â¹ü¹ ngahn
is it a long way to ...? bpai ... áËǹáµû§§Ò¹
glai mái? Wednesday wun póot
ä» ... ä¡ÅäËÁ Çѹ¾Ø¸

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 week ah-tít you speak English very well
English ➜ Thai

ÍÒ·ÔµÂì koon pôot pah-sph ung-grìt

a week (from) today èek ah-tít
nèung jàhk wun née bpai
ÍÕ¡ÍÒ·ÔµÂì˹Öû§¨Ò¡Çѹ¹Õüä»
a week (from) tomorrow èek
ah-tít nèung jàhk prôong née
bpai
ÍÕ¡ÍÒ·ÔµÂì˹Öû§¨Ò¡¾ÃØû§¹Õüä»
weekend wun spo wun ah-tít
ÇѹàÊÒÃìÇѹÍÒ·ÔµÂì
at the weekend wun spo ah- dialogue
tít
ÇѹàÊÒÃìÍÒ·ÔµÂì
weight núm-nùk
¹üÓ˹ѡ
ABCDEFGHIJKLWe
dâi dee mâhk
¤Ø³¾Ù´ÀÒÉÒÍѧ¡ÄÉä´ü´ÕÁÒ¡
well done! dee mâhk!
´ÕÁÒ¡
this one as well un née dôo-ay
Íѹ¹Õü´üÇÂ
well well! (surprise) mpir!
áËÁ
how are you? bpen yung-
ngai bâhng?
very well, thanks, and you?

weird bplàirk sa-bai dee kòrp-koon, láir-

á»Å¡ o koon lâ?
weirdo kon bplàirk
¤¹á»Å¡ well-done (meat) sòok sòok
welcome: welcome to ... ksr ÊØ¡ æ
dtôrn rúp ... Welsh: I’m Welsh psm (chún)
¢Íµü͹ÃѺ ... bpen kon Wales
you’re welcome (don’t mention ¼Á(©Ñ¹)à»ç¹¤¹àÇÅÊì
it) mâi bpen rai were*: we were rao bpen
äÁûà»ç¹äà àÃÒà»ç¹
well: I don’t feel well psm you were koon bpen
(chún) róo-sèuk mâi kôy ¤Ø³à»ç¹
sa-bai they were káo bpen
¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÃÙüÊÖ¡äÁû¤ûÍÂʺÒ à¢Òà»ç¹
she’s not well káo mâi sa-bai west dta-wun dtòk
à¢ÒäÁûʺÒ µÐÇѹµ¡

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 in the west dta-wun dtòk when’s the train/ferry? rót

English ➜ Thai
µÐÇѹµ¡ fai/reu-a òrk gèe mohng?
West Indian (adj) mah jahk öä¿/àÃ×ÍÍÍ¡¡ÕûâÁ§
mòo gòr in-dee-a dta-wun where? têe-npi?
dtòk ·Õûä˹
ÁÒ¨Ò¡ËÁÙûà¡ÒÐÍÔ¹à´ÕµÐÇѹµ¡ I don’t know where it is psm
wet bpèe-uk (chún) mâi sâhp wâh yòo têe-
à»Õ¡ npi
what? a-rai? ¼Á(©Ñ¹)äÁû·ÃÒºÇûÒÍÂÙû·Õûä˹
ÍÐäÃ
what’s that? nûn a-rai? dialogue
¹Ñû¹ÍÐäÃ
what should I do? ja tum where is the temple? wút
yung-ngai dee? yòo têe npi?
¨Ð·ÓÍÂûÒ§äÃ´Õ it’s over there yòo têe-
what a view! wew sso-ay nôhn

ABCDEFGHIJKLWh
jung ler-ee! could you show me where
ÇÔÇÊǨѧàÅ it is on the map? chôo-ay
what bus do I take? kêun rót chée hâi hěn wâh yòo têe
may spi npi? npi nai ppirn-têe
¢Öü¹Ã¶àÁÅìÊÒÂä˹ it’s just here yòo dtrong
wheel lór née
ÅüÍ see way
wheelchair rót kěn stm-rùp
kon bpòo-ay which: which bus? rót may
öà¢ç¹ÊÓËÃѺ¤¹»ûÇ spi npi?
when? mêu-rai? öàÁÅìÊÒÂä˹
àÁ×ûÍäÃ
when we get back dialogue
mêu-a rao glùp mah/
bpai which one? un npi?
àÁ×ûÍàÃÒ¡ÅѺÁÒ/ä» that one un nún

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 this one? un née, châi mái? ksrng psm
English ➜ Thai

no, that one mâi châi un ÀÃÃÂҢͧ¼Á

nún will*: will you do it for me?
chôo-ay tum hâi nòy dâi
while: while I’m here ka-nà têe mái?
psm (chún) yòo têe nêe ªûÇ·ÓãËü˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
¢¹Ð·Õû¼Á(©Ñ¹)ÍÂÙû·Õû¹Õû wind (noun) lom
whisky lâo wít-sa-gêe ÅÁ
àËÅüÒÇÔÊ¡Õü window nâh-dtàhng
white sěe kpo ˹üÒµûÒ§
ÊÕ¢ÒÇ near the window glâi nâh-
white wine lâo wai kpo dtàhng
àËÅüÒäǹì¢ÒÇ ã¡Åü˹üÒµûÒ§
who? krai? in the window (of shop) têe
ã¤Ã nâh-dtàhng
who is it? nûn krai lâ? ·Õû˹üÒµûÒ§
ABCDEFGHIJKLWh

¹Ñû¹ã¤ÃÅûÐ window seat têe nûng dtìt

the man who ... kon têe ... nâh-dtàhng
¤¹·Õû ... ·Õû¹Ñû§µÔ´Ë¹üÒµûÒ§
whole: the whole week dta- windscreen gra-jòk nâh rót yon
lòrt ah-tít ¡ÃШ¡Ë¹üÒö¹µì
µÅÍ´ÍÒ·ÔµÂì windscreen wiper têe bpùt
the whole lot túng mòt núm fsn
·Ñü§ËÁ´ ·Õû»Ñ´¹üÓ½¹
whose: whose is this? nêe windsurfing gahn lên gra-dahn
ksrng krai? dtôh lom
¹Õû¢Í§ã¤Ã ¡ÒÃàÅû¹¡ÃдҹâµüÅÁ
why? tum-mai? windy: it’s so windy lom rairng
·ÓäÁ jung
wide gwâhng ÅÁáç¨Ñ§
¡ÇüÒ§ wine wai
wife: my wife pun-ra-yah äǹÿ

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 can we have some more wonderful yôrt yêe-um

English ➜ Thai
wine? ksr wai èek dâi mái? ÂÍ´àÂÕûÂÁ
¢ÍäǹìÍÕ¡ä´üäËÁ won’t*: it won’t start mâi yorm
wine list rai-gahn wai dtìt
ÃÒ¡ÒÃäǹì äÁûÂÍÁµÔ´
winter nâh npo wood (material) mái
˹üÒ˹ÒÇ äÁü
in the winter nai nâh npo woods (forest) bpàh
ã¹Ë¹üÒ˹ÒÇ »ûÒ
wire lôo-ut wool ksn sùt
ÅÇ´ ¢¹ÊѵÇì
(electric) spi fai fáh word kum
ÊÒÂä¿¿üÒ ¤Ó
wish: best wishes dôo-ay work (noun) ngahn
kwahm bprah-ta-nph dee §Ò¹
´üǤÇÒÁ»ÃÒö¹Ò´Õ it’s not working mun sěe-a

ABCDEFGHIJKLWo
with gùp ÁѹàÊÕÂ
¡Ñº I work in ... psm (chún) tum
I’m staying with ... psm ngahn têe ...
(chún) púk yòo gùp ... ¼Á(©Ñ¹)·Ó§Ò¹·Õû ...
¼Á(©Ñ¹)¾Ñ¡ÍÂÙû¡Ñº ... world lôhk
without doy-ee mâi âÅ¡
â´ÂäÁû worry: I’m worried psm (chún)
witness pa-yahn bpen hòo-ung
¾ÂÒ¹ ¼Á(©Ñ¹)à»ç¹Ëûǧ
will you be a witness for me? worse: it’s worse yâir gwàh
chôo-ay bpen pa-yahn hâi áÂû¡ÇûÒ
psm (chún) dâi mái? worst yâir têe sòot
ªûÇÂà»ç¹¾ÂÒ¹ãËü¼Á(©Ñ¹) áÂû·ÕûÊØ´
ä´üäËÁ worth: is it worth a visit? nâh
woman pôo-yrng têe-o mái?
¼ÙüËญÔ§ ¹ûÒà·ÕûÂÇäËÁ

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 would: would you give this to sorry, wrong number ksr-tôht
English ➜ Thai

...? chôo-ay ao nêe bpai hâi ... dtòr ber pìt

dâi mái? ¢Íâ·É µûÍàºÍÃì¼Ô´
ªûÇÂàÍÒ¹Õûä»ãËü ... ä´üäËÁ sorry, wrong room ksr-tôht,
wrap: could you wrap it up? pìt hôrng
chôo-ay hòr hâi nòy, dâi mái? ¢Íâ·É ¼Ô´Ëüͧ
ªûÇÂËûÍãËü˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ there’s something wrong
wrapping paper gra-dàht hòr with ... ... mee a-rai pìt
ksrng kwtn ... ÁÕÍÐäüԴ
¡ÃдÒÉËûͧ͢¢ÇÑญ what’s wrong? bpen a-rai?
wrist kôr meu à»ç¹ÍÐäÃ
¢üÍÁ×Í
write kěe-un
X
à¢Õ¹
could you write it down?
chôo-ay kěe-un long hâi nòy, X-ray 'X-ray'
ABCDEFGHIJKLWo

dâi mái? àÍç¡«ìàÃÂì

ªûÇÂà¢Õ¹ŧãËü˹ûÍÂä´üäËÁ
how do you write it? kěe-un
Y
yung-ngai?
à¢Õ¹ÍÂûÒ§äÃ
writing paper gra-dàht kěe-un yacht reu-a yórt
jòt-mpi àÃ×ÍÂÍ«·ì
¡ÃдÒÉà¢Õ¹¨´ËÁÒ yard*
wrong: it’s the wrong key year bpee
goon-jair pìt »Õ
¡ØญᨼԴ yellow sěe lěu-ung
this is the wrong train rót fai ÊÕàËÅ×ͧ
pìt ka-boo-un yes* krúp (kâ); châi
ö俼Դ¢ºÇ¹ ¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ); ãªû
the bill’s wrong kít bin pìt yesterday mêu-a wahn née
¤Ô´ºÔżԴ àÁ×ûÍÇÒ¹¹Õü

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 yesterday morning cháo young (child) dèk lék

English ➜ Thai
wahn née à´ç¡àÅç¡
àªüÒÇÒ¹¹Õü your* ksrng koon
the day before ¢Í§¤Ø³
yesterday wun seun your camera glôrng tài rôop
née ksrng koon
Çѹ«×¹¹Õü ¡Åüͧ¶ûÒÂÃÙ»¢Í§¤Ø³
yet yung yours ksrng koon
Âѧ ¢Í§¤Ø³

dialogues Z
is it here yet? mah láir-o
rěu yung? zero sson
no, not yet yung ÈÙ¹Âì
you’ll have to wait a little zip sìp

ABCDEFGHIJKLZo
longer yet koon dtôrng «Ôº
koy èek sùk nòy could you put a new zip on?
chôo-ay sài sìp mài dâi mái?
yoghurt yoh-gut ªûÇÂãÊû«ÔºãËÁûä´üäËÁ
â¡Ѵ zip code ra-hùt bprai-sa-nee
you* koon ÃËÑÊä»ÃɳÕÂì
¤Ø³ zoo sso-un sùt
this is for you nêe stm-rùp ÊǹÊѵÇì
koon
¹ÕûÊÓËÃѺ¤Ø³
with you gùp koon
¡Ñº¤Ø³
young (man) nòom
˹ØûÁ
(woman) spo
ÊÒÇ

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 Thai
➜
English
 Colloquialisms
Thai ➜ English

You might well hear the following expressions but you shouldn’t be tempted to
use any of the stronger ones – local people will not be amused or impressed
by your efforts.

âi hàh! shit!
bpai (hâi pón)! go away!
bpai nfi! hi!
chìp-hfi! damn!
dtai hàh! oh hell!
dtai jing! oh no!
mâi chêu-a! come on!, I don’t believe you!
mâi mee tahng! no chance!, no way!
mfir! goodness!
òrk bpai hâi pón! get out!
tôh! good heavens!
yòot pôot ná! shut up!
yôrt! great!

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Entries are listed alphabetically koon ah-yóo tâo-rài? how

Thai ➜ English
according to the first complete word, old are you?
for example, entries beginning with ai cough; shy
bâhn precede those beginning with âi hàh! shit!
bahng. ai-lairn Ireland
ai-lairn ngu-a Northern
A Ireland
air hóht-tet air stewardess
ai-rít Irish
ah uncle (younger brother of airm amp
father); aunt (younger sister of airt-pai-rin aspirin
father) a-lài spare part(s)
ah-fri-gah Africa; African a-may-ri-gah America;
ah-gahn klêun hge-un American (person)
nausea a-may-ri-gun American (adj)
ah-gahn ùk-sàyp infection a-nah-kót future
ah-gàht air; weather a-nóo-sfh-wa-ree
ah-hfhn meal; food; cuisine; monument; statue
cooking ao like; want
ah-hfhn bpen pít food ào bay

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poisoning ao ... bpai take; remove
ah-hfhn cháo breakfast ao jing ao jung serious
ah-hfhn glahng wun lunch ao krúp (kâ) yes please
ah-hfhn kao savoury ao lá! right!, OK!
ah-hfhn mâi yôy indigestion ao ... mah fetch; bring
ah-hfhn pí-sàyt speciality ao ... mái? do you want ...?
ah-hfhn yen evening meal; ào tai Gulf of Siam
supper; dinner a-páht-mén flat, apartment
ah-jahn teacher a-rai something
ah-kahn building a-rai? what?
àhn read a-rai èek something else
àhng sink, basin a-rai èek? what else?
àhng àhp náhm bath a-rai gôr dâi anything
àhng láhng nâh washbasin a-rai ná? pardon (me)?, sorry?;
àhp dàirt sunbathe excuse me?
ah-tít week a-ròy nice, delicious
ah-tít dtòk sunset àyk-ga-sfhn document; leaflet
ah-tít kêun sunrise ay-o waist
ah-yóo age ay-see-a Asia

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 ay-see-a ah-ka-nay South bai reu-a sail
Thai ➜ English
East Asia bai rúp bpra-gun guarantee
bai rúp-rorng guarantee;
B certificate
bai sèt rúp ngern receipt
bai sùng yah prescription
bâh mad, crazy bai ùn-nóo-yâht licence,
bâhn house; home permit
têe bâhn at home bair-dta-rêe battery
bâhn tùt bpai nextdoor bàirk carry
bahng thin; some bairn flat (adj)
bâhng a few; some bàirng share; divide
bahng krúng bahng krao bàirp sort, kind, type; pattern
occasionally bàirp cha-bùp typical
bahng tee sometimes; maybe; bàirp fa-rùng European-style
perhaps bàirp form form
bàht baht (unit of currency) bàirp ree-un pah-sfh language
bàht jèp injured course
bàht plfir wound bàirp yàhng pattern
bàht wít-tge pavement, bao light (not heavy)
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sidewalk ber toh-ra-sùp phone number

bài afternoon bèu-a bored
bài ... mohng ... p.m. (in the bin bill, (US) check; fly (verb)
afternoon) bòhk rót hitchhike, hitch
bài née this afternoon boh-rahn ancient
bài prôong née tomorrow boh-rahn wút-thóo antique
afternoon bon on; on top of
bài wahn née yesterday bon péun din on the ground
afternoon bòn complain
bai bai ná cheerio, bye bóop-fay buffet
bai báirng banknote, (US) bill boo-rèe cigarette(s)
bai bplew leaflet boo-rèe gôn grorng tipped
bai bpra-gàht kôht-sa-nah cigarettes
poster boo-ròot gents’ toilet, men’s
bai kùp kèe driving licence room
bai kùp kèe sfh-gon bòo-uk plus
international driving licence boo-um swollen
bai mái leaf bòrk say; tell
bai mêet gohn razor blade(s) bòrk wâh say

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bor-ri-gahn service
bor-ri-gahn ngern dòo-un
cashpoint, ATM
bor-ri-gahn num têe-o
excursion
bor-ri-gahn rót châo car rental
bor-ri-gahn rúp chái nai hôrng
púk room service
bor-ri-gahn sòrp tfhm ber toh-
ra-sùp directory enquiries
bor-ri-sòot innocent
bor-ri-sùt company, firm
bor-ri-wayn bâhn backyard
bor-ri-wayn chahn meu-ung
suburb
bòt ree-un lesson
bòy bòy often
bpà-dti-tin calendar
bpâh aunt (elder sister of mother/
father)
bpàh jungle; forest
bpàh cháh cemetery
bpàh dong dìp forest, jungle
bpàh mái sùk teak forest
bpah-gee-sa-tfhn Pakistan
bpàhk mouth
bpàhk-gah pen
bpàhk-gah lôok lêun ballpoint
pen
bpai to; go; go away
bpai (hâi pón)! go away!
bpai tèr let’s go
bpâi label
bpai glùp wun dee-o day trip
bpai gùp pim (chún) come
with me
bpai nfi! hi!
bpâi rót may bus stop
bpai séu kirng go shopping
bpâi ta-bee-un rót licence
Thai ➜ English
plates
bpâirng powder; face powder;
talcum powder
bpàirt eight
bpa-rin-yah degree
bpây ljng rucksack
bpee year
bpee têe láir-o last year; a
year ago
bpee mài New Year
bpèek wing
bpèe-uk wet
bpen be; is; in; can; be capable
of
bpen ... it is ...; it was ...
bpen a-rai? what’s up?,
what’s wrong?
bpen bâi dumb (can’t speak)
bpen bpai dâi possible
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bpen bpai mâi dâi impossible
bpen bpra-yòht beneficial
bpen gun ayng informal
bpen hòo-ung worry
bpen ìt-sa-rá independent
bpen ka-nòp-tum nee-um
traditional
bpen lom faint (verb); stroke;
attack
bpen mun greasy
bpen nêe boon-koon grateful
bpen nern hilly
bpen pèun heat rash
bpen pêu-un friendly
bpen pít poisonous; polluted
bpen sai sandy
bpen sòht single, unmarried
bpen tahng gahn formal
bpen têe nâh por jai
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bpen têe nee-yom popular
bpen yung-ngai bâhng? how
are you?
bper-sen per cent
bpèrt open (adj); on
bpèt duck
bpeun gun
bpeun pók pistol
bpeun yao rifle
bpìt close, shut; closed
bplah fish
bplah cha-lfhm shark
bplah-sa-dter Elastoplast®,
Bandaid®
bplah-sa-dtìk plastic
bplair interpret; translate
bplàirk strange, odd, funny,
weird
bplàirk bpra-làht strange
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bplay cot
bplèe-un change
bplèe-un rót fai change trains
bpleu-ay naked
bplòrk condom
bplòrk mirn pillow case
bplòrt-pai safe
bplúk plug; adaptor
bplúk fai power point
bplúk krêu-ung gohn nòo-ut
shaving point
bpoh-sa-dter poster
bpóht-gáht postcard
bpoo crab
bpòo grandfather (paternal)
bpòom dtìt krêu-ung ignition
bpòom sa-dtàht starter (of car)
bpòo-ut it aches
bpòo-ut fun toothache
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bpòo-ut hio-a headache;
hangover
bpòo-ut ljng backache
bpòo-ut tórng stomach ache
bpòrt lungs; nervous
bpra-chah-chon public;
population
bpra-choom meeting
bpra-chót sarcastic
bpra-dtoo door; gate; goal
bpra-gun insurance
bprah-sàht castle
bprairng brush
bprairng pim hairbrush
bprairng sge fun toothbrush
bprairng tah kreem gohn nòo-
ut shaving brush
bprairng tio lép nailbrush
bprai-sa-nee post office; mail
bprai-sa-nee dòo-un express
mail
bprai-sa-nee glahng central
post office
bpra-jum deu-un period
(menstruation)
bpra-làht jai suprised
bpra-mahn roughly, about,
approximately
bpra-pay-nee custom
bpra-tahn director, president
(of company)
bpra-tah-nah-tí-bor-dee
president (of country)
bpra-tâyt country
bpra-tâyt bayl-yee-um
Belgium
bpra-tâyt fa-rùng-sàyt France
bpra-tâyt fi-líp-bpin
Philippines
bpra-tâyt gao-lge Korea
bpra-tâyt gum-poo-chah
Cambodia
bpra-tâyt hor-lairn Holland
bpra-tâyt ì-dtah-lee Italy
bpra-tâyt in-dee-a India
bpra-tâyt in-don-nee-see-a
Indonesia
bpra-tâyt jeen China
bpra-tâyt kairn-nah-dah
Canada
bpra-tâyt lao Laos
bpra-tâyt mah-lay-see-a
Malaysia
bpra-tâyt new see-láirn New
Zealand
bpra-tâyt pa-mâh Burma
bpra-tâyt sa-bpayn Spain
bpra-tâyt sa-górt-lairn
Scotland
bpra-tâyt tai Thailand (formal)
bpra-tâyt ung-grìt England;
Britain
bpra-tâyt wêe-ut-nahm
Vietnam
bpra-tâyt yêe-bpòon Japan
bpra-tâyt yer-ra-mun
Germany
bpra-wùt-sàht history
bprêe-o sour; sharp (taste)
bprèe-up têe-up compare
bpròht favourite
bpròrt thermometer
bpúm núm mun petrol station,
gas station
bpun-hfh problem; trouble
bpùt-joo-bun-née nowadays
brayk meu handbrake
bum-nahn pension
bun-dai ladder; stairs
Thai ➜ English
bun-dai lêu-un escalator
bun-dai sjm-rùp nge fai fire
escape
bung-ern quite by chance
bun-yai describe
bùt bpra-jum dtoo-a identity
card
bùt chern invitation
bùt kray-dìt credit card
bùt têe-nûng boarding pass
C
cháh late; slow; slowly
cháh cháh slowly
chahm dish, bowl
chahn chah-lah platform, (US)
track
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chahn meu-ung outskirts
cháhng elephant
châhng bpra-bpah plumber
châhng dtùt pim hairdresser;
barber
châhng dtùt sêu-a pâh tailor
châhng fai fáh electrician
châhng ngern silversmith
châhng tài rôop photographer
châhng torng goldsmith
chai man; male
chái use
chái dâi valid
chai dairn border
chai hàht beach
châi láir-o that’s it, that’s right
châi láir-o! exactly!
châi mái? isn’t it?
chái ngern spend
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Thai ➜ English
chai ta-lay seaside; coast
châir kfirng deep-freeze;
frozen
cha-làht clever, intelligent
cha-ná win
châo rent, hire
cháo morning
cháo née this morning
cháo prôong née tomorrow
morning
cháo wahn née yesterday
morning
chao bâhn villager
chao dtàhng bpra-tâyt
foreigner
chao kfo hill tribe
chao nah rice farmer
chao yóo-rôhp European
chèet yah injection
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chee-wít life
chék cheque, (US) check
chék dern tahng traveller’s
cheque
chék doo check (verb)
chên for example
chern choo-un invite
chern gòrn after you
chern kâo mah! come in!
chern krúp (kâ) ... please ...
cherng kfo hillside
chêu first name
koon chêu a-rai? what’s your
name?
chêu lên nickname
chêu-a believe
chéu-a châht race (ethnic)
chéun humid; damp
chêu-uk rope; string
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chêu-uk rorng táo shoelaces
chim taste
chín piece
chín yài a big bit
chìp-hfi! damn!
chôhk luck
chôhk dee fortunately; good
luck!
chôhk rái unfortunately; hard
luck!
chon glòom nói ethnic
minority
chon-na-bòt countryside
choo chêep lifebelt
chôo-a krao temporary
chôo-a mohng hour
chôo-a rá-yá period (of time)
chôo-ay help
chôo-ay ...? please ...?, would
you please ...?
chôo-ay dôo-ay! help!
chòok chgrn emergency
chòok-la-hòok hectic
chóot suit
chóot ah-hfhn course (of meal)
chóot àhp náhm swimming
costume
chóot bpa-thim pa-yah-bahn
first-aid kit
chóot fun tee-um false teeth
chóot norn nightdress
chórk shock-absorber
chórn spoon
chórn sôrm cutlery
chôrng lane (on motorway)
chôrng kâo gate
chôrng kfo mountain pass
chôrp like
chôrp ... mâhk gwàh prefer
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chún I; me; myself (said by a dèk òrn baby; young child
woman); floor, storey dèk wai rôon teenager
chún nèung first class; ground dèk yhng girl
floor, (US) first floor dern walk
chún sfhm third class; second dern bpai on foot
floor, (US) third floor dern tahng travel
chún sirng second class; first dern tahng bpai tóo-rá gìt
floor, (US) second floor business trip
dèuk late
D dèum drink (verb)
deung pull
deu-un in; month
dâhm handle din earth; land
dâi get, obtain; may; might; din-sir pencil
be able dìp raw
dâi glìn smell dòht dèe-o secluded
... dâi mái? can I/you ... ? don-dtree music
dâi yin hear don-dtree péun meu-ung folk
dàirt òrk sunny; sunshine music

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dee good; fine; nice
dee! good!
dee gwàh better
dee jai happy; pleased
dee kêun mâhk much better
dee láir-o! good!; that’ll do
nicely!
dee mâhk! well done!;
magnificent!
dee têe sòot (the) best
dee-chún I; me (said by a
woman)
dee-o just, only
dge-o soon
dge-o, dge-o just a minute
dge-o gòrn! just a second!
dge-o née now; at present
dèk child; children
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don-dtree pórp pop music
don-dtree tai derm Thai
classical music
doo look (at); watch
doo lair take care of
doo mgu-un look, seem; look
like
dôo-ay too, also
dôo-ay gun together
dôo-ay kwahm bprah-ta-nah
dee with best wishes
dòo-un urgent
dòrk goo-làhp rose
dòrk-mái flower
doy-ee by
doy-ee rót yon by car
doy-ee cha-pòr especially
doy-ee jay-dta-nah
deliberately
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 doy-ee mâi without dta-làht náhm floating
Thai ➜ English
dta-bai (fin) lép nailfile market
dta-gèe-up chopsticks dta-làht yen night market
dta-gla greedy dta-lòk funny, amusing; joke
dta-gohn shout dta-lòrt throughout; whole
dta-grâh basket dtao cooker
dta-grâh ka-yà wastepaper dtào turtle; tortoise
basket dtao òp oven
dta-grai scissors dtao rêet iron
dtah eye; grandfather (maternal) dta-wun dtòk west
dtah bòrt blind dta-wun dtòk chge-ung dtâi
dtahm follow southwest
dtahm tum-ma-dah as usual dta-wun dtòk chge-ung ngu-a
dtàhng different northwest
dtàhng bpra-tâyt abroad; dta-wun òrk east
foreign dta-wun òrk chge-ung dtâi
dtàhng dtàhng various southeast
dtàhng hàhk separate dta-wun òrk chge-ung ngu-a
dtàhng jung-wùt up-country northeast
(outside Bangkok) dtee hit
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dtah-rahng têe-o bin dtêe-a short

scheduled flight dteen bottom (of hill)
dtah-rahng way-lah timetable, dtee-ung bed
(US) schedule dtee-ung dèe-o single bed
dtai die; dead; kidneys (in body) dtee-ung kôo twin beds
dtâi south; under, below dtem, dtem láir-o full
dtai hàh! oh hell! dten tent
dtai jing! oh no! dtên rum dance
dtàir but dterm fill
dtàir la kon each of them dtèuk block of flats, apartment
(people) block
dtàir la krúng each time dtêun shallow
dtàir la un each of them (things) dtèun awake; wake up; get up
dtàirk break dtèun-dtên excited; nervous
dtàirk láir-o broken dtìt stuck
dtàirk ngâi fragile dtìt dtòr contact
dtâirm score dtìt gùp next to
dtàirng ngahn láir-o married dtó table
dta-làht market dtó jài ngern cash desk, cashier

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dtòk miss (bus etc) dtrah brand

dtòk jai shock
dtôn bpahm palm tree
dtôn mái plant; tree
dtôo cupboard, closet;
compartment; kiosk
dtôo bprai-sa-nee letterbox,
mailbox
dtôo châir kfirng freezer
dtôo gèp gra-bpfo locker
dtôo jòt-mfi letterbox,
mailbox
dtôo norn sleeper, sleeping
car
dtôo núng-sgu pim
newsstand
dtôo toh-ra-sùp phone box,
phone booth
dtôo yen fridge; refrigerator
dtio-a ticket
Thai ➜ English
dtreung krêe-ut serious
dtrong direct
dtrong dtrong straight
dtrong kâhm opposite
dtrong nâh straight ahead
dtrong née right here, just
here
dtrong way-lah on time
dtròot jeen Chinese New Year
dtròo-ut examine
dtròo-ut chûng núm-nùk
check-in
dtròrk lane (off a soi)
dtúk-dtúk tuk-tuk
(motorized three-wheeled taxi)
dtùm low
dtùm gwàh under, less
than
dtum-ròo-ut police; policeman

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dtio-a bpai single ticket, one- dtun blocked
way ticket dtûng-dtàir since (time)
dtio-a bpai glùp return ticket, dtùp liver
round trip ticket dtùp ùk-sàyp hepatitis
dtoo-a yàhng example dtùt cut
dtóok-ga-dtah doll dtùt fai power cut
dtoo-lah-kom October dtùt pim haircut
dtôom hio earring(s) dum dark (adj)
dtòr connection dum náhm dive
dtòr rah-kah bargain (verb) dung loud
dtòr wâh complain
dtorn bài afternoon E
dtorn cháo morning
dtorn glahng keun evening;
night èek more; again
dtorn yen late afternoon èek bpra-dge-o in a minute
dtôrng must; have to èek kon nèung the other one
dtôrng-gahn need (person)
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Thai ➜ English
other ...
èek un nèung the other one
(thing)
èun other; others; another
F ... fùng dtrong kâhm across
fáh sky
ffh wall; lid
fáh lâirp lightning
fáh rórng thunder
fai fire; light
fâi cotton
fai chfi torch, flashlight
fai cháirk cigarette lighter
fai fáh electric; electricity
fai kâhng sidelights
fai krêu-ung yon ignition
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fai lée-o indicator
fai ljng rót rear lights
fai mâi fire (blaze)
fai mâi! fire!, it’s on fire!
fai mòrk fog lights
fai nâh rót headlights
fairn boyfriend; girlfriend;
partner
fàirt twins
fa-rùng European; Caucasian;
Westerner; foreigner
fa-rùng-sàyt France; French
feem film (for camera); negative
feem sge colour film
fláirt flat, apartment; flash
fók-chúm bruise
fin rain
fin dtòk it’s raining
fiong kon crowd
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fóot-born football
fùk boo-a shower
fun tooth
fung listen (to)
fung si! listen!
fùng shore; bank
the ...
G
gah núm chah teapot
gahn bpa-tim pa-yah-bahn
first aid
gahn bplair translation
gahn bpra-gun pai insurance
gahn chók dtòy fight
gahn dern tahng journey;
travel
gahn dtai death
gahn dtôrn rúp kùp sôo
hospitality
gahn dum náhm léuk skin-
diving
gahn fórn rum péun meu-ung
folk dancing
gahn jùp bplah fishing
gahn kàirng kjn match; race
gahn lót rah-kah reduction
gahn meu-ung politics
gahn pàh dtùt operation
gahn rôo-um bpra-way-nee
sex
gahn sa-dairng don-dtree
concert
gahn sòrp exam
gahn sùng ngót cancellation
gahn ta-hfhn military
gahn wâi náhm swimming
gahng-gayng trousers, (US)
pants
gahng-gayng kfh sûn shorts
gahng-gayng nai underpants,
underwear
gahng-gayng nai sa-dtree
pants, panties
gahng-gayng wâi náhm
swimming trunks
gahng-gayng yeen jeans
gàir strong; dark; old
gâir hòr unpack
gâirm cheek (on face)
gâir-o glass
gáirt gas
gao glue; scratch
gào old
gâo nine
gâo êe chair
gâo êe pâh bai deckchair
gâo êe rúp kàirk sofa
gâo êe siong highchair
ga-rúk-ga-dah-kom July
ga-see-un retired
gfy gfi smart
gáyt háot guesthouse
gèe? how many?
gèe mohng láir-o? what time
is it?
gee-a tiy ljng reverse gear
gee-lah sport
gee-lah náhm water sports
gèng well
... gern bpai too ...
gèrt kêun happen
gèrt a-rai kêun? what’s
happening?
gèu-up nearly, almost
gin dâi edible
Thai ➜ English
gin (kâo) eat
gin yòo prórm full board
glâh hfhn brave
glahng medium; middle
glahng jâirng outdoors
glahng keun night; overnight
glahng meu-ung central
glai far (away)
glai gwàh farther (than)
glâi near; near here
... têe glâi têe sòot the
nearest ...
glèe-ut hate
gler pal, mate
glom round
gloo-a afraid; fear
glòom group
glôom jai depressed
glòom kon party, group
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glòrng carton
glòrng gee-a gearbox
glôrng tài njng movie camera
glôrng tài pâhp-pa-yon
camcorder
glôrng tài rôop camera
glôrng yah sên, glôrng yah
sòop pipe (for smoking)
glùp get back
glùp bâhn go home
glùp bpai go back
glùp mah come back
glùp mah nêe! come back!
goh-hòk lie (tell untruth)
gohn shave
goh-roh-goh-sih junk,
rubbish
gôn bottom (of body)
gôn grorng filter-tipped
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Thai ➜ English
goon-jair key; lock gra-dìng bell
gôr then gra-dòok bone
gòr island gra-dòok hùk fracture
gòr ai-lairn Ireland gra-doom button
gôr mgu-un gun too, also gra-dtìk náhm vacuum flask
gôr yàhng nún làir so-so gra-jòk nâh rót yon
górk náhm tap, faucet windscreen
gòrn ago; before gra-jòk ngao mirror
sfhm wun gòrn three days gra-ter-ee gay, homosexual
ago grìng bell
gorng dtum-ròo-ut dùp plerng gròht angry
fire brigade grom dtròo-ut kon kâo
górp golf meu-ung Immigration
gòt-mfi law Department
gra-bpfo bag; briefcase; groong-tâyp Bangkok
luggage, baggage; pocket grum gramme
gra-bpfo dern tahng suitcase; gum-lai meu bracelet
baggage ... gum-lung pôot speaking
gra-bpfo kwâi ljng backpack gum-pairng wall
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gra-bpfo sa-dtahng purse; gun chon bumper, (US) fender

wallet, billfold gun-chah marijuana
gra-bpfo tgu handbag, (US) gun-grai scissors
purse; hand luggage, hand gun-yah-yon September
baggage gùp with
gra-bpirng can, tin gùp kâo dish; meal
gra-bprohng skirt gùt insect bite
gra-bprohng rót bonnet (of car), gwàh than; more; over, more
(US) hood than
gra-bprohng tái (rót) boot (of gwâhng wide
car), (US) trunk
gra-dàht paper H
gra-dàht chét meu, gra-dàht
chét nâh paper handkerchiefs,
Kleenex® hâh five
gra-dàht chum-rá toilet paper hfh look for
gra-dàht hòr kirng kwjn hfh yâhk rare
wrapping paper hâhm prohibited, forbidden;
gra-dàht kge-un jòt-mfi prohibit
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hâhm sòop boo-rèe non- hir sa-mòot library

Thai ➜ English
smoking hôrng room
hâhng department store hôrng ah-hfhn dining room
hàhng glai remote hôrng air air-conditioned
hâhng kfi yah pharmacy room
hàht beach hôrng bprùp ah-gàht air-
hâi give; for conditioned room
hfi lose hôrng dèe-o single room
hfi bpai disappear hôrng kôo twin-bedded room
hâi châo for hire, to rent hôrng kórk-tayn cocktail bar
hfir fishing net hôrng kroo-a kitchen
hâirng dry hôrng náhm bathroom; toilet,
hàirng châht national rest room
hfi-ya-ná disaster hôrng náhm pôo-chai gents’
hàyt cause toilet, men’s room
hèep box hôrng náhm pôo-yhng ladies’
hgn see toilet, ladies’ room
hgn dôo-ay agree hôrng náhm sòo-un dtoo-a
hgw hungry private bathroom
hêw carry hôrng norn bedroom

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hgw kâo hungry hôrng pôo doy-ee sfhn kfh
hgw náhm thirsty òrk departure lounge
hi-má snow hôrng púk waiting room
hhn stone, rock hôrng rúp kàirk living room
hîng shelf hôrng rúp-bpra-tahn ah-hfhn
hòk six dining room
hio ear hôrng sa-mòot library
hio nòo-uk deaf hôrng tihng lounge
hio-a head; corner hiy shell
hio-a jai heart hùk break; deduct
hio-a jai wai heart attack hjn bpai tahng ... facing
hio-a kào knee the ...
hio-a láhn bald hun-loh hello
hio-a moom corner
hio-a nom lòrk dummy I
hio-a rór laugh
hio-a tee-un spark plug
hòop kfo valley ì-sa-rá free
hòr package, parcel

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 J destination
Thai ➜ English
jòp finish, end
jor-jair busy
jàhk from jorng reservation; reserve
jàhk .... bpai ... from ... to ... jor-ra-kây crocodile
jàhk bpai leave, go away jòrt park (verb)
jàhk meu-ung ‘Wales’ Welsh jòt-mfi letter; mail
jahn dish; plate jòt-mfi ah-gàht aerogramme
jahn rorng tôo-ay saucer jòt-mfi long ta-bee-un
jahn sge-ung record registered letter
jài pay jùk-gra-yahn bicycle
jai dee kind, generous jùk-sòo pâirt optician
jai glahng meu-ung city centre jum dâi remember; recognize
jair-gun vase jum-bpen necessary
jàirm sfi pleasant jung ler-ee so
ja-mòok nose jung-wùt changwat, province
jâo-bào bridegroom jùp catch; arrest
jâo-fáh chai prince jùp bplah fishing
jâo-fáh yhng princess jùt arrange; bright; strong
jâo-kirng owner jùt gahn organize
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jâo kirng bâhn landlord

jâo nai boss K
jâo-sfo bride
ja-rah-jorn traffic
jay-dee pagoda kfh leg
jeen China; Chinese kâh kill; value
jèp sore; hurt kfh kâo arrival
jèp bpòo-ut painful kâh bor-ri-gahn service charge
jer find kâh bor-ri-gahn pi-sàyt
jèt seven supplement (extra charge)
jing true; real kâh châo rent
jing jai sincere kâh doy-ee sfhn fare
jing jing lgr? honestly? kâh mút-jum deposit
jîng-jòk lizard kfh òrk departure
jìt-dta-gum ffh pa-njng kâh pàhn tahng toll
murals kfh-gun-grai jaw
jon until; poor kâhm ta-lay crossing
jòop kiss kahng chin
jòot-mfi bplai tahng kâhng beside; side

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kâhng bon above, over; kào-sfhn information

Thai ➜ English
upstairs ka-yà rubbish, litter, trash
kâhng lâhng downstairs kàyt district
kâhng ljng back; behind; rear kêe fòon dirt
kâhng nâh in front (of ); at kêe gèe-ut lazy
the front kèet siong sòot maximum
kâhng nai indoors; inside kge-un write
kâhng nôrk outside kem salty
kahng toom mumps kgm needle
kài egg kgm glùt sêu-a brooch
kâi temperature, fever; kgm kùt belt
feverish kgm kùt ni-ra-pai seatbelt
kfi sell kgm mòot pin
kfi goon-jair unlock kgm-tít compass
kâi jùp sùn malaria ker-ee ever
kài móok pearl kgrn embarrassed;
kâi wùt flu embarrassing
kàirk Indian; guest keun night; give back
kfirn arm keun la ... ... per night
kfirn sêu-a sleeve kêun up

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kair-nah-dah Canada; kêun bpai go up
Canadian keun née tonight; this evening
kfirng solid; hard keun ngern refund
kfirng rairng strong kêun rót may catch a bus
kâirp narrow kew queue, line
ka-mfyn Cambodian kít think
ka-moy-ee steal; thief; burglar klohn mud
ka-nà têe while klorng canal
ka-nàht size; measurements kohm fai (fáh) lamp
ka-nàht glahng medium-sized koh-ték tampon
ka-nòp-tum-nee-um tradition kihn classical masked drama
káo he; him; she; her; they; kòht hhn rocky
them kom sharp
kâo rice kim bitter
kfo hill; mountain kòm-kgun rape
kào message; news kon person; people
kâo bpai go in kin hair (on the body)
kâo jai understand kon bâh idiot
kâo jai láir-o I understand kon bpah-gee-sa-tfhn a

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 Pakistani; Pakistanis
Thai ➜ English
kon bplàirk nâh stranger
kon châo tenant
kon cha-rah senior citizen
kon dee-o just, only; alone,
by oneself
kon dern táo pedestrian
kon fâo bpra-dtoo doorman;
porter
kon fâo dèk baby-sitter
kon fa-rùng-sàyt a French
person; the French
kon hio-a siong snob
kon jai yen calm
kon jeen a Chinese person; the
Chinese
kon jùp bplah fisherman
kon ka-mfyn a Cambodian;
the Cambodians
kon kùp (rót) driver
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kon kùp táirk-sêe taxi-driver
kon lao a Lao; the Laos
kon lée-ung doo dèk child
minder
kon mâi gin néu-a vegetarian
kon nâirn crowded
kon new see-láirn a New
Zealander; New Zealanders
kon ngôh fool
kon nún chap
kon pa-mâh a Burmese
person; the Burmese
kon sa-górt a Scot; the Scots
kon sérp waiter; waitress
kon sèrp yhng waitress
kon sôrm rorng táo shoe
repairer
kin sùt wool
kon tai a Thai person; the
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kon tèep jùk-ra-yahn cyclist
kon tum ka-nim-bpung baker
kon ung-grìt an English
person; the English; a Briton;
the British
kon yêe-bpòon a Japanese
person; the Japanese
kon yer-ra-mun a German; the
Germans
kong (ja) probably
kôo pair
kôo meu num têe-o
guidebook
kôo meu sin-ta-nah
phrasebook
kôo mûn fiancé; fiancée
koo-ee chat
kóok prison
koon you
koon krúp (kâ) excuse me
koon-na-pâhp quality
koo-un ja should
kòo-ut bottle
kor neck; collar
kir please
pim (chún) kir I would like
kor bpòk sêu-a collar
kôr glào hfh complaint
kir hâi dern tahng doy-
ee bplòrt-pai! have a safe
journey!
kor hiy throat
kôr meu wrist
kir ... nòy can I have ...?
kir rórng request
kir sa-dairng kwahm yin dee!
congratulations!
kôr sòrk elbow
kôr táo ankle
kôr tét jing fact
kórn hammer
kórng gong
kirng thing; of
kirng bplorm fake
kirng bpròht favourite
kirng fôom feu-ay luxury
kirng káo his; her; hers; their;
theirs
kirng koon your; yours
kirng kwjn present, gift
kirng lên toy
kirng pim (chún) my; mine
... kirng pim (chún) ayng my
own ...
kirng rao our; ours
kirng têe ra-léuk souvenir
kôrn-kâhng ja ... rather ...
kòrp-koon thank; thanks,
thank you
kòrp-koon mâhk thank you
very much
kir-tôht excuse me; sorry; I
beg your pardon?
krai somebody
krai? who?
krai gôr dâi anybody
krao beard
kreem bum-roong pgw
moisturizer
kreem gohn nòo-ut shaving
foam
kreem nôo-ut pim conditioner
kreem rorng péun foundation
cream
kreem sa-mfhn pgw cold
cream
kreem tah àhp dàirt suntan
lotion
Thai ➜ English
kreem tah njng dtah eye
shadow
krêung half
krêung chôo-a mohng half
an hour
krêung lih half a dozen
krêu-ung air air-conditioning
krêu-ung bàirp uniform
krêu-ung bin plane, airplane
krêu-ung bpào pim hairdryer
krêu-ung bplairng fai fáh
adaptor (for voltage)
krêu-ung bpra-dùp ornament
krêu-ung bprùp ah-gàht air-
conditioning
krêu-ung bpûn din pfo
pottery, earthenware
krêu-ung bun-téuk sge-ung
tape recorder
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krêu-ung chái siy equipment
krêu-ung chôo-ay fung
hearing aid
krêu-ung dèum drink
krêu-ung dòot fòon vacuum
cleaner
krêu-ung dùp plerng fire
extinguisher
krêu-ung gohn nòo-ut shaver
krêu-ung kít lâyk calculator
krêu-ung koom gum-nèrt
contraceptive
krêu-ung lên pàirn sge-ung
record player
krêu-ung lên tâyp kah-set
cassette player
krêu-ung reu-un furniture
krêu-ung súk pâh washing
machine
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 krêu-ung sjm-ahng make-up kwahm kâo jai pìt
Thai ➜ English
krêu-ung wee-dee-oh misunderstanding
videorecorder kwahm kít idea
krêu-ung wút oon-na-ha- kwahm lúp secret
poom thermometer kwahm ngêe-up silence
krêu-ung yon motor; engine kwahm pìt fault; mistake
krít Protestant kwahm ray-o speed
krít-dtung Roman Catholic kwahm rórn heat
krít-sa-maht Christmas kwahm rúk love
kroo teacher kwahm siong height
krôrp-kroo-a family kwâhng throw
krúng time kwai water buffalo
krúng nèung once kwûm upside down
krúp (kâ) yes kwun smoke
kum word
kûm dark L
kum chern invitation
kum dtòrp answer
kum tfhm question lah gòrn bye
kun itch láh sa-mfi old-fashioned
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kûn bun-dai step lâhm interpreter

kun gee-a gear lever lfhn chai grandson; nephew
kun rêng accelerator lfhn sfo niece; granddaughter
kun yôhk lever láhng wash; develop (film)
kúp tight lfi several
kùp drive lâi shoulder
kwfh right (not left) lai sen signature
kwahm bpra-préut behaviour láir and
kwahm bun-terng lâirk bplèe-un exchange (verb:
entertainment money)
kwahm chéun humidity ... láir-o already
kwahm chôo-ay lgu-a help láir-o dtàir it depends (on); it’s
kwahm dtai death up to you
kwahm dtàirk dtàhng la-korn play
difference lâo alcohol
kwahm fjn dream lay-kfh-nóo-gahn secretary
kwahm jèp bpòo-ay illness layn glôrng lens (of camera)
kwahm jèp bpòo-ut pain lée-o kwfh turn right
kwahm jing truth lée-o sái turn left

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lèe-um siong cheeky lôo-ung nâh in advance

Thai ➜ English
lék small, little, tiny lóp minus
lèk iron lòr good-looking
lék nóy only a few lór wheel
lên play lorng try; try out, test
lép meu fingernail lòrt fai fáh lightbulb
ler-ee bpai further; beyond lum-tahn stream
ler-ee bpai èek further on ljng after; back (of body)
lgu-a gern jing jing shocking ljng jàhk nún then, after
léuk deep that
leum forget ljng-kah roof
lêun slippery
lêu-ut blood M
líf lift, elevator
likay popular folk theatre
lín tongue mah come
lít litre mfh dog
lih dozen máh horse
loh-hà metal mah gèp ... collect
loh-hà sjm-rít bronze máh glàirp pony

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lôhk world; earth mah nêe come here
lom wind mah tgung arrive
lom òrn òrn breeze ma-hfh-wít-ta-yah-lai
long get off university
long bpai go down mah-dtra-tfhn standard
long bpai! get down! mâhk a lot, lots; many; much;
long mah! get down! very; very much
long ta-bee-un register ... mâhk plenty of ...
lôok child; children (one’s own) mâhk (gern) bpai too much;
lôok born ball excessive
lôok bpùt beads màhk fa-rùng chewing gum
lôok chai son mâhk lgu-a gern extremely
lôok gwàht sweets, candies mâhk por sim-koo-un quite
lôok kgr-ee son-in-law a lot
lôok ra-bèrt bomb màhk róok chess
lôok sfo daughter mâhn curtain
lôok sa-pâi daughter-in-law mai mile
loong uncle (older brother of father mfi silk
or mother) mái wood

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 mài new
Thai ➜ English
mâi no; not
mâi ao ... no ...
mâi (ao) ... èek no more ...
mâi ao nfi poor (quality);
disgusting
mâi bòy seldom
mâi bpen rai don’t mention it;
it doesn’t matter; never mind;
that’s all right
mâi bpen rêu-ung nonsense
mâi chêu-a! come on!, I don’t
believe you!
mâi dàirt sunburn
mâi dee bad
mái dtee racket (tennis)
mâi dtôrng sge-a pah-sge
duty-free goods
mâi gin néu-a vegetarian
mái gwàht brush
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mâi jing false
mâi jum-gùt ra-ya tahng
unlimited mileage
mái kèet match
mâi ker-ee never
mâi kôy hardly
mâi lay-o it’s not bad
mâi ler-ee not in the least
mâi mâhk not a lot, not much
mâi mâhk gwàh ... no more
than ...
mâi mâhk tâo-rài not so much
mâi mao sober
mâi mee ... there isn’t/
aren’t ...; no ...
mâi mee a-rai nothing
mâi mee bpra-sìt-ti-pâhp
inefficient
mâi mee krai nobody, no-one
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mâi mee lôo-ut lai plain
mâi mee mah-ra-yâht rude
mâi mee tahng! no chance!,
no way!
mâi nâh chêu-a amazing
mái nèep (pâh) clothes peg
mái pài bamboo
mâi pèt mild
mâi rêe-up bumpy
mâi ròrk! certainly not!
mâi sài without
mái sùk teak
mâi tgung ... less than ...
mâi wâhng engaged, occupied
mfi-lâyk number, figure
mfir! well well!
máir dtàir ... even the ...
mâir (kirng) mother
mâir mái widow
mâir náhm river
máir wâh although
máir wâh ... even if ...
mâir-náhm kihng Mekhong
River
mairng ga-proon jellyfish
mair-o cat
ma-lairng insect
ma-lairng gùt insect bite
ma-lairng sàhp cockroach
ma-lairng wun fly
mao drunk
ma-reun-née the day after
tomorrow
mâyk kréum cloudy
may-sfh-yon April
máyt metre
mee have
mee ... there is/are ...
mee ... mái? have you
got ...?; is/are there ...? mí-too-nah-yon June

Thai ➜ English
mee bpra-sìt-ti-pâhp efficient mók-ga-rah-kom January
mee bpra-yòht useful mio pig
mee chee-wít chee-wah lively moo-ay (sfh-gon) boxing
mee chee-wít yòo alive (international)
mee chêu sge-ung famous moo-ay tai Thai-style
mee fùk boo-a with shower boxing
mee hàyt-pin sensible mòo-bâhn village
mee kâh valuable mòo-bâhn bon poo-kfo
mee kwahm pìt guilty mountain village
mee lom òrn òrn breezy mòo bâhn bpra-mong fishing
mee-nah-kom March village
mee pgw klúm dàirt suntanned mòo gòr in-dee-a dta-wun
mee sa-này charming dtòk West Indies
mee sòok-ka-pâhp dee môo-lêe blinds
healthy móong mosquito net
mee tórng pregnant mòo-uk hat; cap
mêet knife móo-un tâyp kah-set cassette
mêet gohn razor mir doctor
mêet púp penknife mòr ideal

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mgn smell, stink môr saucepan
meu hand mir fun dentist
mêu-a gòrn née once, mòr sim suitable,
formerly appropriate
mêu-a keun née last night mòrk mist
mêu-a rài? when? mòrk long foggy
mêu-a ray-o ray-o née lately, mirn pillow; cushion
recently mor-ra-soom monsoon
mêu-a wahn née yesterday mor-sor scruffy
mgu-un similar, like mòt láir-o empty
mgu-un gun same mòt sa-dtì unconscious
meu-ung city; town; country múk-koo-tâyt guide, courier
meu-ung boh-rahn Ancient mun it; it is; they; fat (on meat);
City rich
meu-ung gào old town mun bpen it’s
meu-ung lio-ung capital city mûn engaged (to be married)
meu-ung tai Thailand mun fa-rùng tôrt chips, French
(informal) fries; crisps, (US) chips
mí-cha-nún otherwise mùt flea

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 N nahng Mrs
Thai ➜ English
nfh thick
nah paddy field
náh uncle (younger brother of
mother); aunt (younger sister of
mother)
nâh face; front (part); page;
season; next
nâh bèu-a boring
nâh dtèun dtên exciting
nâh fin rainy season
nâh glèe-ut ugly; horrible;
disgusting
nâh nfo winter
nâh nèu-ay nài tiring
nâh òk chest; bust
nâh rórn summer
nâh rung-gèe-ut unpleasant;
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revolting
nâh sge-a dai! what a shame!
nâh sêet pale
nâh sin jai interesting
nâh sing-sfhn! what a pity!
nâh têung impressive
nâh too-râyt nasty
nâh-dtàhng window
nah-li-gah clock; watch
nah-li-gah bplòok alarm clock
nah-li-gah kôr meu watch
náhm water
nahm bùt business card
náhm dèum drinking water
nahm sa-goon surname, last
name
nahm sa-goon derm maiden
name
nahn a long time
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nahng pa-yah-bahn nurse
nahng-sfo Miss
nah-tee minute
nah-yók director, president
nah-yók rút-ta-mon-dtree
prime minister
nai on; in; into; Mr
nfi? which?
nai a-nah-kót in future
nai bpra-tâyt rao at home
nai lio-ung king
nai ra-wàhng during; among
nai têe sòot eventually, at last
nâir jai certain, sure
nâir norn of course, certainly,
definitely
nâirn crowded, busy
nfo cold; feel cold
née this; these
nêe ... this is ...
nêe a-rai? what’s this?
nêe kirng krai? whose is this?
nêe krúp (kâ) there you are
nêe ngai here you are
nge-o sticky; sultry
nék-tai tie, necktie
ngu-a north
nèu-ay tired
nèung one
nèung nai sèe quarter
néw inch
néw hio-a mâir meu thumb
néw meu finger
néw táo toe
ngah cháhng tusk
ngahm sa-ngàh elegant
ngahn job; work; carnival;
festival
ngahn lée-ung party people

Thai ➜ English
ngahn sa-dairng shn-káh trade nòo-uk hio noisy
fair nôo-ut massage
ngahn sòp funeral nòo-ut moustache
ngâi easy; simple nôrk jàhk apart from
ngao shadow norn lie down
ngfo lonely norn lùp sleep
ngao dàirt sunshade norn lùp yòo asleep
ngêe-up quiet; silent nôrng thigh
ngêe-up ngêe-up nòy! be nirng swamp
quiet! nórng chai younger brother
ngern money; silver nórng sfo younger sister
ngern bporn sterling nórng sa-pái younger sister-
ngern deu-un salary in-law
ngern dorn-lâh dollar nòy some
ngern dtàhng bpra-tâyt nóy few
foreign exchange nóy gwàh ... less than ...
ngern rge-un coin nóy têe sòot minimum
ngern sòt cash nùk heavy; serious
ngern típ tip núk don-dtree musician

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ngèu-uk gum núk moo-ay boxer
ngêu-un kfi bpra-gun núk rórng singer
insurance policy núk sa-dairng chai actor
ngôh stupid, silly, dumb núk sa-dairng yhng actress
ngoo snake núk sèuk-sfh student
ngoo hào cobra núk tôrng têe-o tourist
ngôo-ung norn sleepy núm dtòk waterfall
ngót cancel núm hirm toilet water;
nîm soft perfume
nít dee-o tâo-nún just a little núm kfirng ice
ní-tahn story núm mun oil; petrol, (US) gas
ní-tá-sa-gahn exhibition núm mun gáht petrol, (US)
nít-nòy a little bit gas
nít-ta-ya-sfhn magazine núm mun krêu-ung oil (motor
nók bird oil)
nom milk núm mun rót dee-sen diesel
nio mouse; rat (fuel)
nòom young; young man núm mun tah àhp dàirt suntan
nòom nòom sfo sfo young oil
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 núm nùk weight
Thai ➜ English
núm nùk gern excess baggage
núm póo fountain
núm tôo-um flood
núm yah àhp náhm bubble
bath
núm yah láhng chahm
washing-up liquid
nún that
nûn a-rai? what’s that?
nûng sit
njng leather; film, movie
njng glùp suede
nûng si sit down!
núng-sgu book
núng-sgu dern tahng passport
núng-sgu num têe-o
guidebook
núng-sgu pim newspaper
nút appointment
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O pâh pôhk sge-sà headscarf
oh-gàht chance, opportunity
ong-sfh degree
òo sôrm rót garage
oo-bùt-dti-hàyt accident
ôo-ee! ouch!
ôom carry
oo-mohng tunnel
oon-na-ha-poom temperature
òop-bpa-gorn equipment
òot fun filling
òot-sfh-ha-gum industry
ôo-un fat
òrk bpai go out
òrk bpai hâi pón! get out!
òrk sge-ung pronounce
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òrn weak (drink)
òrn-air weak (person)
P
pâh material, cloth
pah bpai take
pâh bpòo têe norn sheet; bed
linen
pâh chét bpàhk napkin
pâh chét dtoo-a towel
pâh chét jahn tea towel
pâh chét meu napkin,
serviette; tissues,
Kleenex®
pâh chét nâh handkerchief;
flannel
pâh hòm blanket
pâh kêe réw cloth, rag
pâh ôrm nappy, diaper
pâh pun kor scarf (for neck)
pâh pun plfir bandage;
dressing
pâh un-nah-mai sanitary
towel, sanitary napkin
pâhk region
pâhk bung-kúp compulsory
pâhk dtâi southern region of
Thailand
pâhk ee-sfhn north-eastern
region of Thailand
pâhk glahng central region of
Thailand
pàhn through; via
pàhn bpai go through
pâhp kge-un painting; picture
pah-sfh language
pah-sfh tai Thai (language)
pah-sfh tìn dialect
pah-sfh ung-grìt English
(language)
pah-sge duty; tax
pah-sge sa-nfhm bin airport
tax
pah-yóo storm
pah-yóo fin thunderstorm
pâi cards
páir goat; allergic to
páir dàirt heat stroke
pàirn slice
pàirn sge-ung record
pairng expensive
pfirn-têe map
pfirn-têe ta-nin road map,
streetmap
pa-mâh Burma; Burmese
pa-nàirk dtôrn rúp reception;
reception desk
pa-núk ngahn dtôrn rúp
receptionist
pa-núk ngahn krêu-ung bin
steward
pa-núk ngahn toh-ra-sùp
operator
pa-nun gamble
pa-yah-yahm try; persevere
pay-dahn ceiling
pêe older brother/sister
pêe chai older brother
pêe sfo older sister
pêe sa-pái older sister-in-law
pêrm increase
pèt hot, spicy
pét diamond
pét ploy jewellery
péun floor
yòo bon péun on the floor
Thai ➜ English
pèun rash (on skin)
péun din ground
péun rorng táo sole (of shoe)
pêu-un friend
pêu-un bâhn neighbour
pêu-un rôo-um ngahn partner
(in business)
pêu-un tahng jòt-mfi
penfriend
pgw skin
pgw klúm dàirt suntan
pgw njng skin
pí-gahn disabled
pí-pít-ta-pun museum
pí-pít-ta-pun hàirng châht
National Museum
pi-sàyt special; de luxe
pìt wrong; faulty
pìt gòt-mfi illegal
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pìt tum-ma-dah unusual
pìt wjng disappointed
pi-tee dtàirng ngahn wedding
plfir bàht jèp injury
plfir gra-pór ulcer
plfir mâi burn
plfir porng blister
plfir wèr nasty
plfirng eccentric
playng song
playng póp pop song
plùk push
pim I; me; myself (said by a
man); hair
ping súk fôrk soap powder
pin-la-mái fruit
pôo bplair translator
pôo doy-ee sfhn passenger
pôo-chai boy; man
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pôo-jùt-gahn manager
poo-kfo mountain
poo-mi-bpra-tâyt scenery;
landscape
pôot speak; talk
pôot èek tee repeat
pôot lên joke
pôo-uk group
pôo-uk née these
pôo-uk nún those
pôo-uk pôo-yhng women
poo-ung mah-lai sái left-hand
drive
poo-ung ma-lai kwfh right-
hand drive
pôo-yài adult
pôo-yài bâhn village headman
pôo-yhng woman; lady; girl
pôo-yhng bah hostess (in bar)
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pôo-yhng ung-grìt English
girl/woman
por enough
pôr father
pôr dtah father-in-law (of a
man)
pôr dtah mâir yai parents-in-
law (wife’s parents)
por jai satisfied
por láir-o no more; that’s
enough
pôr mái widower
pôr mâir parents
pôr pio-a father-in-law (of a
woman)
pôr pio-a mâir pio-a parents-
in-law (husband’s parents)
por sim-koo-un quite, fairly
pirm thin, skinny
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pòt prickly heat
pót-ja-nah-nóo-grom
dictionary
prá monk; priest
prá-ah-tít sun
prá-jâo God
prá-jun moon
prá-póot-ta-jâo Buddha
prá-póot-ta-rôop Buddha
image
prá-rah-chi-nee queen
prá-râht-cha-wung palace
prá-tóo-dong mendicant
monk
pree-o slim
préut-sa-jìk-gah-yon
November
préut-sa-pah-kom May
prom carpet; rug
prôong née tomorrow
prór because
prórm ready
púk stay
pùk vegetables
púk krêung interval
púk pòrn rest
pun-ra-yah wife
pút fan (handheld)
pùt stir-fry
pút lom fan (mechanical)
R
ra-bee-ung patio; terrace;
balcony
rah-kah cost; price
rah-kah tòok downmarket
ráhn shop, store
ráhn ah-hfhn restaurant
ráhn ah-hfhn jeen Chinese
restaurant
ráhn gio-ay dtge-o café;
noodle shop
ráhn kfi dòrk-mái florist
ráhn kfi kirng chum food
store
ráhn kfi kirng gào antique
shop
ráhn kfi krêu-ung lèk
hardware store
ráhn kfi krêu-ung pét ploy
jeweller’s
ráhn kfi lâo liquor store,
shop selling wines and spirits
ráhn kfi núng-sgu bookshop,
bookstore
ráhn kfi pâhp kge-un art
gallery
ráhn kfi pùk greengrocer’s
ráhn kfi yah chemist’s,
pharmacy
ráhn kfi yah sòop
tobacconist’s, tobacco store
ráhn néu-a butcher’s
ráhn sgrm sio-ay beauty salon
ráhn súk hâirng dry-cleaner’s
ráhn súk (sêu-a) pâh
laundry
ráhn tum ka-nim-bpung
bakery
râhng-gai body
rahng-wun prize
ra-hùt toh-ra-sùp dialling code
rai-gahn schedule
rai-gahn num têe-o tour
râirk first
rairng fai fáh voltage
ra-kung bell
Thai ➜ English
rao we; us
ra-wàhng between
ra-wung! be careful!; look out!
ra-wung ná! look out!
ra-yá tahng distance
ray-o early; quick, fast;
quickly
ray-o ray-o kâo! hurry up!
ray-o ray-o nòy! come on!
rêep rêep nòy! hurry up!
rêe-uk call; be called
ree-un learn
rêe-up smooth
rêe-up róy neat
rêrm begin, start
rgu or
... rgu ... either ... or ...
reu-a ship; boat
reu-a bpra-mong fishing boat
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reu-a choo chêep lifeboat
reu-a hfhng yao long-tailed
boat
reu-a kâhm fâhk ferry
reu-a pai rowing boat
reu-a ray-o speedboat
reu-a sjm-bpûn sampan
reu-a sjm-pao junk
reu-a yon motorboat
reu-a yórt yacht
rêu-ay rêu-ay so-so
reu-doo season
reu-doo bai mái plì spring
réu-doo bai-mái rôo-ung
autumn, (US) fall
rêu-ung story
rêu-ung a-rai gun? what’s
going on?
rim fge bpàhk lip
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 rôhk disease
Thai ➜ English
rôhk áyd Aids
rôhk bìt dysentery
rôhk bpòo-ut nai kôr
rheumatism
rôhk gloo-a náhm rabies
rôhk hèut hay fever; asthma
rôhk hùt measles
rôhk hùt yer-ra-mun German
measles
rôhk páir dàirt sunstroke
rôhk sâi dtìng appendicitis
rohng la-korn theatre
rohng ngahn factory
rohng njng cinema, movie
theater
rohng pa-yah-bahn hospital
rohng rairm hotel
rohng ree-un school
rohng rót garage
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rohng rúp jum-num pawnshop
rohng yim gym
rôm umbrella; parasol
nai rôm in the shade
rôm gun dàirt beach umbrella
roo hole
róo know
róo-a fence
rôo-a leak
roo-ay rich
róo-jùk know
rôong dawn
rôong cháo at dawn
rôop picture
rôop gàir sa-lùk carving
rôop lòr handsome
rôop-song figure
rôop tài photograph
rio-rfh posh; luxurious;
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upmarket
róo-sèuk feel
róo-sèuk ja ah-jee-un feel sick
róo-sèuk kòrp-koon feel
grateful
róo-sèuk mâi sa-bai feel
unwell
roo-um include
roo-um yòo dôo-ay included
roo-um yôrt total
róp-goo-un disturb
ror wait
rórn hot; warm
rórng hâi cry
rórng playng sing
rorng táo shoe(s); boot(s)
rorng táo dtàir sandal(s)
rorng táo gee-lah trainer(s)
rorng táo ma-nóot gòp
flipper(s)
rót car; taste; flavour
rót air air-conditioned bus
rót bprùp ah-gàht air-
conditioned bus
rót bun-tóok lorry, truck
rót châo rented car
rót dtôo van
rót fai train
rót fai dòo-un express train
rót kgn pushchair
rót kgn sjm-rùp kon bpòo-ay
wheelchair
rót may bus
rót may bprùp ah-gàht air-
conditioned bus
rót mor-dter-sai motorbike;
moped
rót norn sleeping car
rót num têe-o coach trip
rót pa-yah-bahn ambulance Scotch tape®

Thai ➜ English
rót sa-bee-ung dining car sa-hà-rút a-may-ri-gah United
rót sa-góot-dter scooter States
rót sfhm lór trishaw sfh-gon international
rót sa-nfhm bin airport bus sâhk sa-lùk hùk pung remains,
rót too-a tour bus ruins
rót yon car sfh-lah pavilion
rúk love sfhm three
rûm roo-ay wealthy sfhm lèe-um torng kum
rum tai Thai classical dancing Golden Triangle
rum-kahn annoying; annoy sfh-mee husband
rum-wong ramwong dance sâhp know
(popular Thai folk dance) sàh-sa-nfh religion
rúp accept; receive sàh-sa-nfh póot Buddhism;
rút state Buddhist
rút-ta-bahn government sfh-tah-ra-ná public
sai sand
S sài put
sái left
sfi late; telephone line; strap

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sà pond; wash sfi fai fáh wire; lead
sà pim wash one’s hair sài goon-jair lock
sà wâi náhm swimming pool sfi pahn fanbelt
sa-àht clean sfi rút fastener
sa-bai well, in good health sfi yahng yêut elastic
sa-bai dee OK, all right sairng overtake
sa-bòo soap sa-lai slide
sa-bòo gohn nòo-ut shaving sa-lgung salung (unit of currency)
soap sa-lùk nâh-dtàhng shutter
sa-bpay chèet pim hairspray sa-mgr always
sa-dòo-uk convenient; sa-moh-sirn club, clubhouse
comfortable sa-moon prai herbs (medicinal)
sa-dtahng satang (unit of sa-mòot notebook
currency) sa-mòot bun-téuk bpra-jum
sa-dtairm stamp wun diary
sa-dtree ladies’ toilet, ladies’ sa-móot mfi lâyk toh-ra-sùp
room phone book
sa-gee náhm waterskiing sa-mòot yay-loh páyt yellow
sa-górt táyp Sellotape®, pages
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 sa-nfhm playing field; pitch
Thai ➜ English
sa-nfhm bin airport
sa-nfhm gee-lah hàirng châht
National Stadium
sa-nfhm górp golf course
sa-nfhm ten-nít tennis court
sa-nfhm yâh lawn
sa-ngòp calm
sa-nòok pleasant
sa-nòok dee enjoyable, fun
sâo sad
sfo young (girl)
sa-pahn bridge
sa-tfhn bor-ri-gahn rót châo
car rental company
sa-tfhn gong-soon consulate
sa-tfhn lée-ung dèk lék
nursery
sa-tfhn sùk-gah-rá shrine
sa-tfhn tôot embassy
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sa-tfhn-na-gahn situation
sa-tfh-nee terminus; station
sa-tfh-nee dtum-ròo-ut police
station
sa-tfh-nee rót fai railway
station
sa-tfh-nee rót may bus station
sa-tfhn-têe place
sa-wàhng bright
sa-wít switch
sa-wít fai switch
sa-wùt dee hello
sa-wùt dee bpee mài! happy
New Year!
sa-wùt dee kâ hello
sa-wùt dee krúp hello
sàyt sa-dtahng small change
sèe four
sge colour; paint
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sge chom-poo pink
sge dairng red
sge dum black
sge kfo white
sge kge-o green
sêe krohng rib
sge lgu-ung yellow
sge lêu-ut mio scarlet
sge môo-ung purple
sge néu-a beige
sge núm dtahn brown
sge núm ngern blue
sge òrn pale
sge sôm orange
sge tao grey
sge tao gairm lgu-ung fawn
sèe yâirk crossroads,
intersection
sge-a broken, faulty, out of
order; polluted
sge-a jai sorry
sge-a láir-o damage; damaged
sge-o sharp
sèe-ung risky
sge-ung sound, noise; voice
sên line
sên dâi thread, cotton
sên lôo-ut wire
sèt ready; over, finished
séu buy
sêu dtrong honest
sêu-a chért shirt
sêu-a choo chêep lifejacket
sêu-a chóot dress
sêu-a fin raincoat
sêu-a gahng-gayng norn
pyjamas
sêu-a glâhm vest (under shirt)
sêu-a gúk waistcoat
sêu-a kloom coat, overcoat
sêu-a kloom chóot norn
dressing gown
sêu-a nôrk jacket
sêu-a pâh clothes
sêu-a pâh chún nai underwear
sêu-a pôo-yhng blouse
sêu-a sa-wet-dter sweater;
sweatshirt
sêu-a yêut T-shirt
sêu-a yók song bra
si-gah cigar
sîn sòot end
shng-hfh-kom August
shn-la-bpà art
shn-la-bpà sa-mfi mài modern
art
shn-la-bpin artist
sìp ten; zip
sìp-hâh nah-tee quarter of
an hour
sih-pay-nee prostitute
sòht single (unmarried)
sòk-ga-bpròk dirty
sôn rorng táo heel (of shoe)
sôn táo heel (of foot)
sòng send
sòng dtòr forward
sòng jòt-mfi post, mail
sòng jòt-mfi dtahm bâhn
delivery
sòng tahng ah-gàht by airmail
sing-grahn Thai New Year
sing-krahm war
sòo towards
sio-ay beautiful
sòok ripe
sòok sòok well-done (steak)
sòok sòok dìp dìp rare (steak)
sòok-ka-pâhp health
Thai ➜ English
sòok-ka-pâhp mâi dee
unhealthy
sòok-ka-pâhp sim-boon fit,
healthy
sôom sâhm clumsy
sion zero
sion glahng centre
siong tall; high
soon-la-gah-gorn Customs
soo-pâhp polite
soo-pâhp boo-ròot gentleman
soo-pâhp sa-dtree lady
sòop boo-rèe smoke
sòot bottom (of road)
sòot tái last
sôo-um sfh-tah-ra-ná public
convenience
sòo-un part
sio-un garden
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sòo-un dtoo-a private
sòo-un mâhk most (of )
sòo-un pa-sim mixture
sio-un sfh-tah-ra-ná park
sio-un sùt zoo
sòo-ut mon pray
sôrm repair, mend; fork
sirn teach
sôrn hide
sorng pack, packet
sirng two
sirng ah-tít fortnight
sorng jòt-mfi envelope
sirng krúng twice
sirng tâir-o van with two
benches used as a bus
sòt fresh
sòt chêun refreshing
soy side street; lane; soi
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 sôy kor necklace, chain
Thai ➜ English
súk wash
... sùk nít nèung a little ...
súk pâh wash clothes; laundry
sjm-kun important; main
sjm-lee cotton wool,
absorbent cotton
sjm-núk kào sfhn núk tôrng
têe-o tourist information
office
sjm-núk ngahn office
sjm-núk ngahn kào sfhn
information office
sjm-rùp for
sjm-rùp koon for you
sûn short
sjn-châht nationality
sùng order
sjn-yah promise
sjn-yahn fay mâi fire alarm
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sùp-sin complicated
sùt animal
T tairn têe ja ... instead of ...
ta-bee-un rót car registration
number
tâh if
tâh reu-a docks; harbour,
port; jetty; quay(side)
tâh yàhng nún then, in that
case
tfhm ask
tahn (kâo) eat
tahng direction; path; route;
way
tahng ah-gàht by air
tahng dern corridor
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tahng dòo-un motorway,
highway, freeway
tahng kâo entrance
tahng kóhng bend
tahng kwfh on the right
tahng lée-o turning
tahng lio-ung highway
tahng máh-lai pedestrian
crossing
tahng òrk exit
tahng ôrm detour
tahng rót fai railway
tahng rót fai pàhn level
crossing
tahng sái on the left
tahng yâirk junction; fork
tàht tray
tai Thai (adj)
tái tights, pantyhose
tài rôop photograph
táir genuine; original
tairm-porn tampon
tairn instead
tfir-o queue, line
ta-lay sea
ta-lay sàhp lake
ta-nah-kahn bank
ta-nai kwahm lawyer
ta-nin street; road
ta-nin yài main road
ta-nùt meu sái left-handed
táo foot
tâo-nún just; only
tâo-rài? how much?
tâyp nge-o Sellotape®, Scotch
tape®
tee time
têe at
 têe bâhn at home têe râhp lôom plain

têe bpèrt gra-bpirng can-
opener
têe bpèrt kòo-ut bottle-
opener; corkscrew
têe bpùt núm fin windscreen
wipers
têe èun somewhere else
têe fàhk gra-bpfo left luggage,
baggage check
têe fàhk kirng cloakroom
têe hâhm rót kâo pedestrian
precinct
têe jâirng kirng hfi lost
property office
têe jòrt rót car park, parking
lot
têe jòrt rót táirk-sêe taxi rank
têe jum-nài dtio-a ticket office
têe kèe-a boo-rèe ashtray
Thai ➜ English
tee râirk at first
têe rúk darling
têe rút kgm kùt seatbelt
têe sirng second (adj)
têe sòrp tfhm information
desk
têe tum ngahn office
têe yòo address
têe-o visit; trip
têe-o bin flight
têe-o bin mfo charter flight
têe-o hâi sa-nòok! enjoy
yourself!
têe-o sa-nòok ná! have fun!;
have a good journey!
tee-um imitation
tee-un candle
têe-ung keun at midnight
têe-ung wun midday

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têe láir-o last, previous tee-wee TV
tee la nóy gradually tén tent
têe lgu-a rest ter you
tee ljng afterwards; later, tgu carry
later on tgung reach
têe nfi somewhere tíng throw away
têe nfi? where? tíng wái leave behind
têe nêe here; over here tôh! good heavens!
têe nôhn there; over there toh tahng glai long-distance
têe norn mattress; berth call
têe nûn there toh-ra-lâyk telegram
têe nûng seat toh-ra-sùp phone
têe nûng dtìt nâh-dtàhng toh-ra-sùp gèp ngern bplai
window seat tahng reverse-charge call,
têe nûng kâhng ljng back collect call
seat toh-ra-sùp sfh-tah-ra-ná
têe nûng rúp kàirk couch payphone
têe pìt error toh-ra-tút television
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 too-a bus tour trah-wern ay-yen travel
Thai ➜ English
tòo-a peanuts; peas; beans agency
tôo-a bpai everywhere tum make; do
tôo-ay cup tûm cave
tôo-ay chahm crockery tum dôo-ay meu handmade
tóok every tum hâi cause
tòok right, correct; cheap, tum hâi ôo-un fattening
inexpensive tum kwahm sa-àht clean
tòok dàirt mâi sunburnt tum lép manicure
tòok gòt-mfi legal tum ngahn work
tòok ka-moy-ee robbed; tum têe bâhn home-made
stolen tum-ma-châht nature;
tóok kon everyone natural
tòok láir-o that’s right tum-ma-dah normal; usually,
tóok yàhng everything normally; ordinary; plain
tòok-dtôrng accurate tum-mai? why?
... tôom ... p.m. (in the evening) tûn you
tok ong bag tun sa-mfi fashionable;
tok ong bplah-sa-dtìk plastic modern
bag tjng bucket
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tok ong gra-dàht paper bag tjng dtàirk broke

tok ong meu gloves tjng ka-yà dustbin, trashcan
tok ong norn sleeping bag túng mòt all; altogether;
tok ong nôrng stocking(s) completely
tok ong táo sock(s) tjng núm mun petrol tank,
tok ong yahng condom gas tank
tok ong yai boo-a tights, túng sirng both of them
pantyhose tun-tee at once, immediately;
tóo-rá business suddenly
tóo-ra-gìt deal tun-wah-kom December
tôr pipe
torng gold U
tórng stomach
tórng pòok constipated
tórng sge-a diarrhoea; upset um-per amphoe (sub-division of
stomach province)
tórp-fêe sweet(s), candy, un thing
candies un nfi? which one?
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un nún that one
un-dta-rai harm; danger;
dangerous
ung-grìt English (adj);
British
un-nóo-yâht allowed
ùt-dta-noh-mút automatic
ùt-dtrah rate
ùt-dtrah lâirk bplèe-un
exchange rate
ùt-ta-noh-mút automatic
ùt-ti-bai explain
W wong glom circle
wâh say
wfhn sweet
wahn seun née the day before
yesterday
wahng put
wâhng empty; deserted
wâhng bplào empty, vacant
wâhng ngahn unemployed
wâi náhm swim
wáir stopover
wfirn ring
wâirn dtah glasses, (US)
eyeglasses
wfirn dtàirng ngahn wedding
ring
wâirn gun dàirt sunglasses
wfirn mûn engagement ring
wai-yah-gorn grammar
wâo kite
way-lah time
way-lah sòo-un mâhk most of
the time
way-lah-nún then, at that time
wge comb
Thai ➜ English
wee-sah visa
wèet rórng scream
wew view
wí-nah-tee second (in time)
wîng run
wí-sàyt incredible, tremendous
wí-sàyt jung ler-ee fantastic
wít-ta-yah-lai college
wít-ta-yah-sàht science
wít-ta-yóo radio
wít-tee method
wong don-dtree orchestra
woo-a cow
wun day
wun ah-tít Sunday
wun gèrt birthday
wun gòrn ... the day before ...
wun jun Monday
ABCDEFGHIJKLWu
wun ljng jàhk têe ... the day
after ...
wun ma-reun née the day after
tomorrow
wun née today
wun pa-réu-hùt Thursday
wun póot Wednesday
wun prá Buddhist holy day
wun sfo Saturday
wun sfo ah-tít weekend
wun seun née the day before
yesterday
wun sîn bpee New Year’s Eve
wun sòok Friday
wun têe date
wun ung-kahn Tuesday
wun yòot holiday, vacation
wun yòot râht-cha-gahn
public holiday
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 wung palace
Thai ➜ English
wjng hope
wút temple; monastery
wùt cold (illness)
wút-ta-na-tum culture
Y yahng rubber
yah medicine
yâh grandmother (paternal);
grass
yàh! don’t!
yah dùp glìn dtoo-a deodorant
yah glôrng pipe tobacco
yàh gun láir-o divorced
yah gun ma-lairng insect
repellent
yah kâh chéu-a antiseptic
ABCDEFGHIJKLWu
yah kâh chéu-a rôhk
disinfectant
yah koom gum-nèrt
contraceptive pill
yah kùt polish
yah kùt rorng táo shoe polish
yah kwin-neen quinine
yah láhng make-up remover
yah mét tablet
yah pít poison
yah ra-ngúp bpòo-ut
painkiller
yah sà pim shampoo
yah sàyp-dtìt drug, narcotic
yah sge fun toothpaste
yah sòop tobacco
yah tah lotion; ointment
yah tah gun dàirt sunblock
yah tah ljng àhp dàirt aftersun
cream
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yah tah ljng gohn nòo-ut
aftershave
yah tài laxative
yâhk hard, difficult
yàhk dâi want
yàhk (ja) I’d like to
yahng a-lài spare tyre
yahng dtàirk puncture
yahng lóp rubber, eraser
yahng nai inner tube
yàhng née this way, like this
yàhng nóy at least
yahng rót tyre
yahng rút rubber band
yâht relatives
yai grandmother (maternal)
yài big, large
yài bêr-rêr enormous
yai sjng-krór synthetic
yâir terrible, dreadful
yâir jung! too bad!
yâir long worse
yâir mâhk awful, terrible
yâir têe sòot worst
yâirk gun separate; separately
yao long
yêe hôr brand
yêe-bpòon Japan; Japanese
yeen jeans
yêe-um excellent, brilliant;
visit
yêe-um ler-ee lovely, excellent
yêe-um yôrt fantastic
yen cold; cool
yen née this afternoon
yen prôong née tomorrow
evening
yép sew
yer-ra-mun Germany; German

Thai ➜ English
yeun stand
yèu-uk jug
yím smile
yin dee glad
yhng rúp chái maid,
chambermaid
yók wáyn except
yòo live; still; in, at home
káo mâi yòo he/she’s not in
... yòo têe nfi? where is ...?
yòo bon ... on top of ...; at the
top of ...
yòo dtrong glahng in the
middle
yòo dtrong nâh straight ahead
yòo glâi nearby
yòo kâhng bon at the top
yoong mosquito
yoo-rohp Europe; European

ABCDEFGHIJKLYu
yòot stop
yòot pôot ná! shut up!
yóot-dti-tum fair, just
yôrt smashing, fabulous
yôrt! great!
yôrt yêe-um splendid, super
yung still; not yet
yung mâi sèt finish
yung-ngai? how?

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➜
English
Signs and
Notices
Abbreviations rohng pa-yah-bahn: hâhm

Thai ➜ English: Signs and Notices

chái sge-ung hospital: no
noise
».Í. bprùp ah-gàht air-
ËüÒÁ¼ûÒ¹ hâhm pàhn no
conditioned
admission
Í. um-per Amphoe, district
ËüÒÁà¢üÒ hâhm kâo no entry
¡.·.Á. groong-tâyp-ma-hfh-
ËüÒÁ·Ôü§¢ÂÐ hâhm tíng ka-yà
na-korn Bangkok
no litter
¾.È. póot-ta-sùk-ga-ràht
ËüÒÁ¨Í´ hâhm jòrt no parking
Buddhist Era (BE) (543 years
ËüÒÁ¶ûÒÂÃÙ» hâhm tài rôop no
ahead of AD)
photographs
¤.È. krít-dta-sùk-ga-ràht
ËüÒÁÊÙººØËÃÕû hâhm sòop boo-
Christian Era (AD)
rèe no smoking
ª.Á. chôo-a mohng hours
¡ÃسÒÍÂûÒÊû§àÊÕ§´Ñ§ ga-roo-
¹. nah-li-gah hours
nah yàh sòng sge-ung dung
¡.Á. gi-loh-mét kilometre
please don’t make a noise
ª. chai men
â»Ã´¶Í´Ãͧà·üÒ bpròht tòrt
¨. jung-wùt province
rorng táo please remove shoes
¶. ta-nin road
µÓÃǨ dtum-ròo-ut police
µ. dtum-bon Tambon, sub-
â»Ã´à§Õº bpròht ngêe-up
district
silence, please
ญ. yhng women

General signs Airport, planes

·Õû·Ó¡ÒúÃÔÉÑ·¡ÒúԹ têe
ÃÐÇѧ ra-wung caution
tum gahn bor-ri-sùt gahn bin
ÍѹµÃÒ un-dta-rai danger
airline company offices
ËüÒÁ ... hâhm ... ... forbidden
·ûÒÍÒ¡ÒÈÂÒ¹ tâh ah-gàht-sa-
ÍÂûÒ yàh ... do not ...
yahn airport
Êͺ¶ÒÁ sòrp tfhm enquiries
¶Ö§ tgung arrives
âç¾ÂÒºÒÅËüÒÁãªüàÊÕ§
»ÃЪÒÊÑÁ¾Ñ¹¸ì
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 ·ûÒÍÒ¡ÒÈÂÒ¹¡Ãا෾Ï
Thai ➜ English: Signs and Notices
bpra-chah sjm-pun tâh-ah-
gàht-sa-yfhn groong-tâyp
public relations, Bangkok
Airport
ÈØÅ¡Ò¡Ã soon-la-gah-gorn
Customs
ÊØ¢ÒªÒÂ sòo-kfh chai gents’
toilets, men’s room
ªÒÂ chai gents
µÃǨ¤¹à¢üÒàÁ×ͧ dtròo-ut kon
kâo meu-ung immigration
»ÃЪÒÊÑÁ¾Ñ¹¸ì bpra-chah
sjm-pun information
ÊØ¢ÒËญÔ§ sòo-kfh yhng ladies’
toilets, ladies’ room
ËญÔ§ yhng ladies
ÍÍ¡ òrk leaves
½Ò¡¡ÃÐà»þÒ fàhk gra-bpfo left
luggage, baggage checkroom
ÅÔ¿·ì lif lift, elevator
¨Ø´¹Ñ´¾º jòot nút póp
meeting point
ËüÒÁÊÙººØËÃÕû hâhm sòop
boo-rèe no smoking
¨Ø´µÃǨ¤ü¹¼Ùüâ´ÂÊÒà jòot
dtròo-ut kón pôo doy-ee
sfhn passenger check-point
੾ÒмÙüâ´ÂÊÒÃáÅÐÅÙ¡àÃ×Íà
·ûÒ¹Ñü¹ cha-pòr pôo-doy-ee
sfhn láir lôok reu-a tâo-nún
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passengers and crew only
µÃǨ˹ѧÊ×Íà´Ô¹·Ò§ dtròo-ut
núng-sgu dern tahng passport
control
ÀѵµÒ¤Òà pút-dtah-khan
restaurant
µÃǨÊͺºÑµÃ¼Ùüâ´ÂÊÒÃáÅÐ
¡ÃÐà»þÒ dtròo-ut sòrp bùt
pôo-doy-ee-sfhn láir gra-
bpfo ticket and baggage check
·Õû¨Ó˹ûÒµÑþÇ têe jum-nài
dtio-a ticket office
àÇÅÒ way-lah time
¼üÙÁÒÊû§¼Ùüâ´ÂÊÒà pôo mah
sòng pôo-doy-ee-sfhn
visitors
·Õû¾Ñ¡¼ÙüÁÒÊû§¼Ùüâ´ÂÊÒà têe púk
pôo mah sòng pôo-doy-ee-
sahn visitors’ waiting area
·Ò§à¢üÒ tahng kâo way in,
entrance
·Ò§ÍÍ¡ tahng òrk way out
Banks, money
ºÒ· bàht baht
¸¹Ò¤Òà ta-nah-kahn bank
½Ò¡»ÃÐ¨Ó fàhk bpra-jum
deposit account, savings
account
½Ò¡à§Ô¹ fàhk ngern deposits
ÍѵÃÒáÅ¡à»ÅÕû¹à§Ô¹ ùt-
dtrah lâirk bplèe-un ngern
exchange rate
ÍѵÃÒáÅ¡à»ÅÕÂû ¹à§Ô¹µÃÒµûÒ§»
ÃÐà·È ùt-dtrah lâirk bplèe-un
ngern dtrah dtàhng bpra-tâyt
foreign exchange rate
Êͺ¶ÒÁ sòrp tfhm enquiries
áÅ¡à»ÅÕû¹à§Ô¹µÃÒµûÒ§»ÃÐà·
È lâirk bplèe-un ngern dtrah
dtàhng bpra-tâyt bureau de
change
à»Ô´»ÑญªÕãËÁû bpèrt bun-chee
mài new accounts
¶Í¹à§Ô¹ tirn ngern
withdrawals
Bus travel
ö»ÃѺÍÒ¡ÒÈ rót bprùp ah-
gàht air-conditioned bus
¶Ö§ tgung arrives
ÍÍ¡ òrk departs
ÊØ¢ÒªÒÂ sòo-kfh chai gents’
toilets, men’s room
»ÃЪÒÊÑÁ¾Ñ¹¸ì bpra-chah
sjm-pun information
Êͺ¶ÒÁ sòrp tfhm
information, enquiries
ÊØ¢ÒËญÔ§ sòo-kfh yhng ladies’
toilets, ladies’ room
ÃѺ½Ò¡¢Í§ rúp fàhk kirng left
Thai ➜ English: Signs and Notices
luggage, baggage checkroom
ËüÒÁÊÙººØËÃÕû hâhm sòop boo-
rèe no smoking
Ëüͧ¾Ñ¡¼Ùüâ´ÂÊÒà hôrng púk
pôo doy-ee sfhn passengers’
waiting room
·Ò§à¢üÒ੾ÒмÙü¶×͵ÑþÇâ´ÂÊÒÃ
tahng kâo cha-pòr pôo tgu
dtio-a doy-ee sfhn
passengers with tickets only
·Õû¨Ó˹ûÒµÑþÇ têe jum-nài
dtio-a ticket office
¡Ó˹´àÇÅÒà´Ô¹Ã¶ gum-nòt
way-lah dern rót timetable,
(US) schedule
ö·ÑÇÃì rót too-a tour bus
Countries,
nationalities
ÍÒ¿ÃÔ¡Ò ah-fri-gah Africa;
African
ÍÕ¡üÍ ee-gôr Akha (hill tribe)
ÍàÁÃÔ¡Ò a-may-ri-gah
America; American
àÍà«Õ ay-see-a Asia
ÍÍÊàµÃàÅÕ òrt-sa-dtray-lee-a
Australia; Australian
¾ÁûÒ pa-mâh Burma,
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Thai ➜ English: Signs and Notices
¡ÑÁ¾ÙªÒ gum-poo-chah
Cambodia
á¤¹Ò´Ò kair-nah-dah
Canada; Canadian
¨Õ¹ jeen China; Chinese
»ÃÐà·È bpra-tâyt country
Íѧ¡ÄÉ ung-grìt England;
Britain; UK; English; British
ÂØâû yoo-rôhp Europe;
European
½ÃÑû§àÈÉ a-rùng-sàyt France;
French
»ÃÐà·ÈàÂÍÃÁѹ bpra-tâyt yer-
ra-mun Germany; German
ªÒÇà¢Ò chao kfo hill-tribe
person; hill-tribe people
áÁüÇ máy-o Hmong, Meo (hill
tribe)
ÎÍÅᏴì horn-lairn Holland;
Dutch
ÍÔ¹à´Õ in-dee-a India; Indian
ᢡ kàirk Indian; Malaysian
ÍԹⴹÕà«Õ in-doh-nee-see-a
Indonesia; Indonesian
äÍÃìᏴì ai-lairn Ireland
»ÃÐà·ÈÍÔµÒÅÕ bpra-tâyt ì-
dtah-lee Italy
ญÕû»Øû¹ yêe-bpòon Japan;
Japanese
¡ÐàËÃÕû§ ga-rèe-ung Karen
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(hill tribe)
à¢Áà ka-mfyn Khmer;
Cambodian
à¡ÒËÅÕ gao-lge Korea; Korean
ÅÒÇ lao Laos; Lao
ÁÒàÅà«Õ mah-lay-see-a
Malaysia; Malaysian
¹ÔÇ«ÕᏴì new see-lairn New
Zealand
äÍÃìᏴìà˹×Í ai-lairn ngu-a
Northern Ireland
»Ò¡Ôʶҹ bpah-gi-sa-tfhn
Pakistan
¿ÔÅÔ»»Ô¹Êì fin-lip-bpin
Phillipines; Fillipino
ʡ͵Ᏼì sa-gort-lairn
Scotland
ÊÔ§¤â»Ãì shng-ka-bpoh
Singapore
»ÃÐà·ÈÊ໹ bpra-tâyt sa-
bpayn Spain
ä·Â tai Thai
àÁ×ͧä·Â meu-ung tai
Thailand (informal)
»ÃÐà·Èä·Â bpra-tâyt tai
Thailand (formal)
ÊËÃÑ°ÍàÁÃÔ¡Ò sa-hà-rút a-
may-ri-gah United States of
America
àÇÕ´¹ÒÁ wêe-ut-nahm
Vietnam; Vietnamese
àÂüÒ yáo Yao (hill tribe)
Customs
ÈØÅ¡Ò¡Ã sok on-la-gah-gorn
Customs
ÁբͧµüͧÊÓá´§ mee kirng
dtôrng sjm-dairng goods to
declare
µÃǨ¤¹à¢üÒàÁ×ͧ dtròo-ut kon
kâo meu-ung immigration
äÁûÁբͧµüͧÊÓá´§ mâi mee
kirng dtôrng sjm-dairng
nothing to declare
੾ÒÐ˹ѧÊ×Íà´Ô¹·Ò§ä·Â
cha-pòr núng-sgu dern-tahng
tai Thai passport holders only
Days
Çѹ wun day
ÍÒ·ÔµÂì ah-tít week
ÇѹàÊÒÃìÍÒ·ÔµÂì wun sfo ah-tít
weekend
Çѹ¨Ñ¹·Ãì wun jun Monday
ÇѹÍѧ¤Òà wun ung-kahn
Tuesday
Çѹ¾Ø¸ wun póot Wednesday
Çѹ¾ÄËÑÊ wun pa-réu-hùt
Thursday
ÇѹÈØ¡Ãì wun sòok Friday
Thai ➜ English: Signs and Notices
ÇѹàÊÒÃì wun sfo Saturday
ÇѹÍÒ·ÔµÂì wun ah-tít Sunday
Entertainment
... ºÒ· ... bàht ... baht
¶Ø§ÅÐ ... ºÒ· toong la ... bàht
... baht per bag
¶üÇÂÅÐ ... ºÒ· tôo-ay la ...
bàht ... baht per cup
ªÔü¹ÅÐ ... ºÒ· chín la ... bàht
... baht per piece
ºÃÔ¡Òà òô ª.Á. bor-ri-gahn
yge-sìp sèe chio-a mohng
24-hour service
Ãͺ ñ÷.ðð ¹. rôrp 17.00
n(ah-li-gah) 5 p.m. show
ºÒÃì bah bar
âºÇìÅÔ§ bohn-lîng bowling
·Õû¨Ó˹ûÒµÑþÇ têe jum-nài
dtio-a box office
âçÀҾ¹µÃì rohng pâhp-pa-
yon cinema, movie theater
àÃçÇæ¹Õü ray-o ray-o née coming
soon
´ÔÊâ¡ü dít-sa-gôh disco
·Ò§à¢üÒ tahng kâo
entrance
·Ò§ÍÍ¡ tahng òrk exit
àµçÁ dtem full
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 ÍҺͺ¹Ç´ àhp òp nôo-ut
Thai ➜ English: Signs and Notices
massage
ÃÒ¡ÒÃ˹üÒ rai-gahn nâh
next programme
ÍÒ·ÔµÂì˹üÒ ah-tít nâh next
week
ä¹·¤ÅѺ náit klúp nightclub
©ÒÂÇѹ¹Õü chfi wun née now
showing
ÃÒ¤Ò rah-kah price
Ãͺ rôrp showing
Forms
·ÕûÍÂÙû têe yòo address
ÍÒÂØ ah-yóo age
¾.È. por sir (year) ... BE (543
years later than AD)
ÊÕµÒ sge dtah colour of eyes
ÊÕ¼Á sge pim colour of hair
à¡Ô´Çѹ·Õû gèrt wun-têe date
of birth
ª×ûÍ chêu first name
µÑü§áµû ... ¶Ö§ ... dtûng-dtàir ...
tgung ... from ... until ...
¤ÇÒÁÊÙ§ kwahm siong height
ºüÒ¹àÅ¢·Õû bâhn lâyk têe house
number
µÃÍ¡ dtròrk lane
«ÍÂ soy lane, soi
ºÑ¹·Ö¡ bun-téuk memo
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à´×͹ deu-un month
ÊÑญªÒµÔ sjn-châht nationality
ËÁÒÂà赯 mfi-hàyt note, n.b.
ÍÒªÕ¾ ah-chêep occupation
˹ѧÊ×Íà´Ô¹·Ò§ËÁÒÂàÅ¢
núng-sgu dern tahng mfi-
lâyk passport number
¨Ñ§ËÇÑ´ jung-wùt province
àª×üÍªÒµÔ chéu-a châht race
ÍÂÙû·Õû yòo têe residing at
¶¹¹ ta-nin road
à¾È pâyt sex
ÅÒÂà«ç¹ lai sen signature
ŧª×ûÍ long chêu signed
¾Ñ¡·Õû púk têe staying at
¹ÒÁÊ¡ØÅ nahm sa-goon
surname
µÓºÅ dtum-bon Tambon,
sub-district
ËÁÙûºüÒ¹ mòo-bâhn village
¹üÓ˹ѡ núm nùk weight
¾ÂÒ¹ pa-yahn witness
Garages
ºÃÔ¡Òà òô ª.Á. bor-ri-gahn
yêe-sìp sèe chôo-a mohng
24-hour service
ºÃÔ¡ÒëûÍÁö bor-ri-gahn
sôrm rót car repairs
ºÃÔ¡ÒÃÅüҧö bor-ri-gahn
láhng rót car wash
´Õà«Å dee-sen diesel
à»ÅÕû¹ËÁüÍ¡Ãͧ bplèe-un
môr grorng filters changed
ÍÙû òo garage
ËüÒÁÊÙººØËÃÕû hâhm sòop boo-
rèe no smoking
à»ÅÕû¹¹üÓÁѹà¤Ã×ûͧ bplèe-
un núm mun krêu-ung oil
changed
ºÃÔ¡ÒÃÍÑ´©Õ´ bor-ri-gahn ùt
chèet pressurized air
»ÐÂÒ§ bpà yahng punctures
repaired
à¤Ã×ûͧÍÐäËÅû krêu-ung a-lài
spare parts
Geographical
terms
¤Åͧ klorng canal
àÁ×ͧËÅǧ meu-ung lio-ung
capital city
ª¹º· chon-na-bòt
countryside
»ûÒ´§´Ôº bpàh dong dìp
forest, jungle
à¢Ò kfo hill
à¡ÒÐ gòr island
»ûÒ bpàh jungle, forest
·ÕûÃÒºÅØûÁ têe râhp lôom plain
Thai ➜ English: Signs and Notices
áÁû¹üÓ mâir-náhm river
·ÐàÅ ta-lay sea
ªÒ·ÐàÅ chai ta-lay seaside
àÁ×ͧ meu-ung town; city;
country
ËÁÙûºüÒ¹ mòo-bâhn village
Hairdresser’s,
beauty salons
àÊÃÔÁÊÇ sgrm sio-ay beauty
care
à¤Ã×ûͧÊÓÍÒ§ krêu-ung sjm-
ahng cosmetics
¹Ç´Ë¹üÒ nôo-ut nâh facial
massage
µÑ´¼Á dtùt pim hair cut
à»ûÒ¼Á bpào pôm hair drying
ä´¼Á dai pim hair drying
ÊÃмÁ sà pim wash
µÑ´àÅçº dtùt lép manicure
´Ñ´¼Á dùt pim perm
à«·¼Á sét pim set
⡹˹Ǵ gohn nòo-ut shave
Health
ö¾ÂÒºÒÅ rót pa-yah-bahn
ambulance
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 ¤ØÁ¡Óà¹Ô´ koom gum-nèrt
Thai ➜ English: Signs and Notices
birth control
¤ÅÕ¹Ô¤ klee-ník clinic
Ëüͧ¤ÅÍ´ hôrng klôrt delivery
room
·Ñ¹µá¾·Âì tun-dta-pâirt
dentist
·Ó¿Ñ¹ tum fun dentist’s
¨Ó˹ûÒÂÂÒ jum-nài yah
dispensary
á¾·ÂìËญÔ§ pâirt yhng doctor
(female)
¾.ญ. pâirt yhng doctor (female)
¹.¾. nai pâirt doctor (male)
¹ÒÂá¾·Âì nai pâirt doctor
(male)
µÃǨÊÒÂµÒ dtròo-ut sfi dtah
eye test
µÃǨÊÒÂµÒ dtròo-ut sfi dtah
dtròo-ut sfi-dtah eye-testing
âç¾ÂÒºÒÅ rohng pa-yah-
bahn hospital
©Õ´ÂÒ chèet yah injections
¹Ò§¾ÂÒºÒÅ nahng pa-yah-
bahn nurse
ËüÒ§¢ÒÂÂÒ hâhng kfi yah
pharmacy, drugstore
µÃǨ»ÑÊÊÒÇÐ dtròo-ut bpùt-
sfh-wá urine test
àÍý¡«àÃÂì X-ray X-ray
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Hiring, renting
ªÑûÇâÁ§ÅÐ ... ºÒ· chôo-a
mohng la ... bàht ... baht per
hour
à´×͹ÅÐ ... ºÒ· deu-un la ...
bàht ... baht per month
ÇѹÅÐ ... ºÒ· wun la ... bàht
... baht per month
;ÒÃìµàÁü¹·ìãËüàªûÒ ah-paht-
mén hâi châo apartment for
rent
ºÒ· bàht baht (unit of currency)
öãËüàªûÒ rót hâi châo car for
hire, car to rent
à§Ô¹ÁÑ´¨Ó ngern mút-jum
deposit
á¿Å·ãËüàªûÒ flàirt hâi châo
apartment for rent
ãËüàªûÒ hâi châo for hire, to let,
to rent
ºüÒ¹ãËüàªûÒ bâhn hâi châo
house to let, house for rent
öÁÍàµÍÃì㫤ì/
ö¨Ñ¡ÃÂÒ¹ãËüàªûÒ rót mor-
dter-sai/rót jùk-ra-yahn hâi
châo motorcycle/bicycle for
hire
¨ûÒÂÅûǧ˹üÒ jài lôo-ung nâh
pay in advance
¤ûÒàªûÒ kâh châo rental, fee
ËüͧãËüàªûÒ hôrng hâi châo
room for rent
Hotels
¤Í¿¿Õûªýͺ kòrp-fêe chórp
café serving coffees, alcoholic
drinks, snacks and meals
Ëüͧ¤Ùû hôrng kôo double room
Ëüͧ¤Ùû»ÃѺÍÒ¡ÒÈ hôrng kôo
bprùp ah-gàht double room
with air-conditioning
·Ò§ÍÍ¡ tahng òrk exit
ªÑü¹ chún floor
à¡Ê·ìàÎÒÊì gàyt háot
guesthouse
Êͺ¶ÒÁ sòrp tfhm enquiries
Ëüͧ¹üÓʵÃÕ hôrng náhm sa-
dtree ladies’ toilet, ladies’
room
ËญÔ§ yhng ladies
ÅÔ¿·ì líf lift, elevator
ºÃÔ¡ÒÃöÃѺÊû§ bor-ri-gahn rót
rúp sòng limousine service
Ëüͧ¹üÓºØÃØÉ hôrng náhm boo-
ròot men’s toilet, men’s room
ªÒÂ chai men
ËüÒÁÊÙººØËÃÕû hâhm sòop boo-
rèe no smoking
á¼¹¡µü͹ÃѺ pa-nàirk dtôrn
rúp reception
ËüͧÍÒËÒà hôrng ah-hfhn
Thai ➜ English: Signs and Notices
restaurant
Ëüͧ hôrng room
ËüͧãËüàªûÒ hôrng hâi châo
rooms to let
ºÃÔ¡ÒùÓà·ÕûÂÇ bor-ri-gahn
num têe-o sight-seeing tours
Ëüͧà´ÕûÂÇ hôrng dèe-o single
room
Ëüͧà´ÕûÂÇ»ÃѺÍÒ¡ÒÈ hôrng
dèe-o bprùp ah-gàht single
room with air-conditioning
ÊÃÐÇûÒ¹üÓ sà wâi náhm
swimming pool
ÊØ¢Ò sòo-kfh toilet
Ëüͧ¹üÓ hôrng náhm toilets
ËüͧÇûÒ§ hôrng wâhng
vacancies
ÂÔ¹´Õµü͹ÃѺ yin dee dtôrn rúp
welcome
Lifts, elevators
ŧ long down
ªÑü¹ chún floor
ÅÔ¿·ì lif lift, elevator
äÁûà¡Ô¹ ... ¤¹ mâi gern ... kon
maximum load ... people
ËüÒÁÊÙººØËÃÕû hâhm sòop boo-
rèe no smoking
¢Öü¹ kêun up
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 Medicines Á¡ÃÒ¤Á mók-ga-rah-kom
Thai ➜ English: Signs and Notices

January
ËÅѧÍÒËÒà ljng ah-hfhn after ¡ØÁÀҾѹ¸ì goom-pah-pun
meals February
·Ò tah apply (ointments) ÁÕ¹Ò¤Á mee-nah-kom March
¡û͹¹Í¹ gòrn norn before àÁÉÒ¹ may-sfh-yon April
going to bed ¾ÄÉÀÒ¤Á préut-sa-pah-kom
¡û͹ÍÒËÒà gòrn ah-hfhn May
before meals ÁԶعÒ¹ mí-too-nah-yon
ÂÒÍѹµÃÒ yah un-dta-rai June
dangerous medicine ¡Ã¡®Ò¤Á ga-rúk-ga-dah-
kom July
ÇÔ¸Õãªü wí-tee chái instructions
for use ÊÔ§ËÒ¤Á shng-hfh-kom
¡Ô¹à¡Ô¹¢¹Ò´à»ç¹ÍѹµÃÒ gin August
gern ka-nàht bpen un-dta-rai
¡Ñ¹ÂÒ¹ gun-yah-yon
it is dangerous to exceeed the September
stated dose µØÅÒ¤Á dtoo-lah-kom
ÂÒ yah medicine October
àÁç´ mét tablet, pill ¾ÄȨԡÒ¹ préut-sa-jìk-gah-
yon November
ÃѺ»Ãзҹ rúp-bpra-tahn
take (orally) ¸Ñ¹ÇÒ¤Á tun-wah-kom
ªü͹ªÒ chórn chah teaspoon December
ÇѹÅÐ ... ¤ÃÑü§ wun la ... krúng
times ... times per day Notices on
ÇѹÅÐ ... àÁç´ wun la ... mét doors
tablets ... tablets per day
੾ÒÐà¨üÒ˹üÒ·Õû cha-pór jâo-
Months nâh-têe authorized personnel
only
à´×͹ deu-un month ¡ÃÔû§ grìng bell

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ËÁÒ´Ø mfh dòo beware of
the dog
»Ô´ bpìt closed
·Ò§à¢üÒ tahng kâo entry
·Ò§ÍÍ¡ tahng òrk exit
ËüÒÁ¨Í´Ã¶¢ÇÒ§»Ãе٠hâhm
jòrt rót kwfhng bpra-dtoo no
parking in front of the gate
à¢üÒ kâo in
ËüÒÁà¢üÒ hâhm kâo no entry
äÁûÁÕ¡Ô¨ËüÒÁà¢üÒ mâi mee
gìt hâhm kâo no entry to
unauthorized persons
ËüÒÁ¨Í´ hâhm jòrt no parking
ËüÒÁ¡ÅѺö hâhm glùp rót no
turning
à»Ô´ bpèrt open
ÍÍ¡ òrk out
¡ÃسҶʹÃͧà·üÒ ga-roo-nah
tòrt rorng táo please remove
your shoes
¡Ãسҡ´¡ÃÔû§ ga-roo-nah gòt
grìng please ring
¡´ gòt press
¶¹¹ÊûǹºØ¤¤Å ta-nin sòo-un
bòok-kon private road
´ÖÖ§ deung pull
¼ÅÑ¡ plùk push
ÃÐÇѧÊعѢ´Ø ra-wung soo-núk
dòo beware of the dog
Numbers
Thai ➜ English: Signs and Notices
ÈÙ¹Âì sion zero
˹Öû§ nèung one
Êͧ sirng two
ÊÒÁ sfhm three
ÊÕû sèe four
ËüÒ hâh five
Ë¡ hòk six
à¨ç´ jèt seven
á»´ bpàirt eight
à¡üÒ gâo nine
ÊÔº sìp ten
ÊÔºàÍç´ sìp-èt eleven
ÊÔºÊͧ sìp-sirng twelve
ÊÔºÊÒÁ sìp-sfhm thirteen
ÊÔºÊÕû sìp-sèe fourteen
ÊÔºËüÒ sìp-hâh fifteen
ÊԺˡ sìp-hòk sixteen
ÊÔºà¨ç´ sìp-jèt seventeen
ÊԺỴ sìp-bpàirt eighteen
ÊÔºà¡üÒ sìp-gâo nineteen
ÂÕûÊÔº yêe-sìp twenty
ÂÕûÊÔºàÍç´ yêe-sìp-èt twenty-
one
ÊÒÁÊÔº sfhm-sìp thirty
ÊÒÁÊÔºàÍç´ sfhm-sìp-èt
thirty-one
ÊÕûÊÔº sèe-sìp forty
ËüÒÊÔº hâh-sìp fifty
Ë¡ÊÔº hòk-sìp sixty
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 à¨ç´ÊÔº jèt-sìp seventy ñð sìp 10
Thai ➜ English: Signs and Notices

á»´ÊÔº bpàirt-sìp eighty ññ sìp-èt 11

à¡üÒÊÔº gâo-sìp ninety ñò sìp-sirng 12
˹Öû§ÃüÍ nèung róy one ñó sìp-sfhm 13
hundred ñô sìp-sèe 14
˹Öû§¾Ñ¹ nèung pun one ñõ sìp-hâh 15
thousand ñö sìp-hòk 16
Êͧ¾Ñ¹ sirng pun two ñ÷ sìp-jèt 17
thousand ñø sìp-bpàirt 18
˹Öû§ËÁ×û¹ nèung mèun ten ñù sìp-gâo 19
thousand òð yêe-sìp 20
ÊͧËÁ×û¹ sirng mèun twenty òñ yêe-sìp-èt 21
thousand óð sfhm-sìp 30
˹Öû§áʹ nèung sfirn one óñ sfhm-sìp-èt 31
hundred thousand ôð sèe-sìp 40
Êͧáʹ sirng sfirn two õð hâh-sìp 50
hundred thousand öð hòk-sìp 60
˹Öû§ÅüÒ¹ nèung láhn one ÷ð jèt-sìp 70
million øð bpàirt-sìp 80
˹Öû§ÃüÍÂÅüÒ¹ nèung róy láhn ùð gâo-sìp 90
one hundred million ñðð nèung róy 100
ð sion 0 ñððð nèung pun 1,000
ñ nèung 1 òððð sirng pun 2,000
ò sirng 2 ñðððð nèung mèun 10,000
ó sfhm 3 òðððð sirng mèun 20,000
ô sèe 4 ñððððð nèung sfirn 100,000
õ hâh 5 òððððð sirng sfirn 200,000
ö hòk 6 ñðððððð nèung láhn
÷ jèt 7 1,000,000
ø bpàirt 8 ñðððððððð nèung róy láhn
ù gâo 9 100,000,000

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Phones
ºÒ· bàht baht (unit of currency)
ÃËÑÊ ra-hùt code
àËÃÕÂญ rge-un coin
µûÍ dtòr extension
â·ÃÈѾ·ì·Ò§ä¡Å toh-ra-sùp
tahng glai long distance
telephone
àÊÕ sge-a out of order
µÓÃǨ dtum-ròo-ut police
µÙüâ·ÃÈѾ·ìÊÒ¸ÒóРdtôo toh-
ra-sùp sfh-tah-ra-ná public
telephone box
â·Ã. toh tel.
â·ÃÈѾ·ì toh-ra-sùp telephone
ÊÁØ´àºÍÃìâ·ÃÈѾ·ì sa-mòot
ber toh-ra-sùp telephone
directory
àºÍÃìâ·ÃÈѾ·ì ber toh-ra-sùp
telephone number
Place names
ÍÂظÂÒ a-yóot-ta-yah
Ayutthaya
ºÒ§»ÐÍÔ¹ bahng-bpà-in Bang
Pa-In
¡ÃØ§à·¾Ï groong-tâyp
Bangkok
ºÒ§ÅÓÀÙ bahng-lum-poo
Thai ➜ English: Signs and Notices
Banglamphu
àªÕ§ãËÁû chêe-ung-mài
Chiangmai
͹ØÊÒÇÃÕÂì»ÃЪҸԻäµÂ a-
nóo-sfh-wa-ree bpra-chah-
típ-bpa-dtai Democracy
Monument
ËÒ´ãËญû hàht yài Hat Yai
ËÑÇËÔ¹ hio-a hin Hua Hin
ËÑÇÅÓ⾧ hio-a lum-pohng
Hua Lampong
¡Òญ¨¹ºØÃÕ gahn-ja-na-boo-
ree Kanjanaburi
¢Í¹á¡û¹ kirn-gàirn
Khonkaen
à¡ÒÐÊÁØÂ gòr sa-mio-ee Koh
Samui
ÊǹÅØÁ¾Ô¹Õ sio-un loom-pi-
nee Lumpini Park
¹¤Ã»°Á na-korn bpa-tim
Nakhorn Pathom
¾Ñ·ÂÒ pút-ta-yah Pattaya
ÀÙà¡çµ poo-gèt Phuket
»ÃеٹüÓ bpra-dtoo náhm
Pratu Nam
áÁû¹üÓá¤Ç mâir-náhm kwair
River Kwai
ʹÒÁËÅǧ sa-nfhm lio-ung
Sanam Luang
ÊÂÒÁáʤÇÃì sa-yfhm
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 sa-kwair Siam Square
Thai ➜ English: Signs and Notices
ʧ¢ÅÒ sing-klfh Songkhla
ÊâØ¢·Ñ sòo-kih-tai
Sukhothai
¸¹ºØÃÕ ton-boo-ree Thonburi
ÍغÅÃÒª¸Ò¹Õ oo-bon râht-
cha-tah-nee
Ubonratchathani
͹ØÊÒÇÃÕÂìªÑÂÊÁÃÀÙÁÔ a-nóo-
sfh-wa-ree chai sa-mir-ra-
poom Victory
Monument
àÂÒÇÃÒª yao-wa-râht
Yaowarat (China Town area of
Bangkok)
Post office
¼ÙœÃѺ pôo rúp addressee
·Ò§ÍÒ¡ÒÈ tahng ah-gàht
airmail
¡ÃØ§à·¾Ï groong-tâyp
Bangkok
µÙü¨´ËÁÒ dtôo jòt-mfi letter
box, mail box
·ÕûÍ×û¹ têe èun other places
¾ÑÊ´Ø pút-sa-dòo parcels
ÃËÑÊä»Ãɳ…Âì ra-hùt bprai-sa-
nee postcode
·Õû·Ó¡ÒÃä»ÃɳÕÂì têe tum
gahn bprai-sa-nee post office
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ŧ·ÐàºÕ¹ long ta-bee-un
registered mail
¼ÙœÊ›§ pôo sòng sender
ä»ÃɳÕÂÒ¡Ã
bprai-sa-nee-yah-gorn
stamps
·Ò§àÃ‡Í tahng reu-a surface
mail
â·ÃàÅ¢ toh-ra-lâyk
telegrams
â·ÃÈѾ·ì toh-ra-sùp
telephone
Public buildings
ʹÒÁºÔ¹ sa-nfhm bin airport
¸¹Ò¤Òà ta-nah-kahn bank
ʹÒÁÁÇ sa-nfhm moo-ay
boxing stadium
ʶҹÕöàÁÅì sa-tfhn-nee rót
may bus station
âçÀҾ¹µÃì rohng pâhp-pa-
yon cinema, movie theater
¤ÅÕ¹Ô¤ klee-ník clinic
ÇÔ·ÂÒÅÑÂ wít-ta-yah-lai college
¡ÃÁÈØÅ¡Ò¡Ã grom soon-
la-gah-gorn Customs
Department
¡ÃÁ grom department
(government)
·ÕûÇûÒ¡ÒÃÍÓàÀÍ têe wâh gahn
um-per district office
¡Í§ gorng division (government)
ʶҹ·Ùµ sa-tfhn tôot embassy
âç¾ÂÒºÒÅ rohng pa-yah-
bahn hospital
âçáÃÁ rohng rairm hotel
¡Í§µÃǨ¤¹à¢üÒàÁ×ͧ gorng
dtròo-ut kon kâo meu-ung
Immigration Department
¡ÃÁáç§Ò¹ grom rairng
ngahn Labour Department
ÈÒÅ sfhn law court
ËüͧÊÁØ´ hôrng sa-mòot
library
µÅÒ´ dta-làht market
¡ÃзÃǧ gra-soo-ung
ministry
¾Ô¾Ô¸Àѳ±ì pí-pít-ta-pun
museum
ʹÒÁ¡ÕÌÒáËû§ªÒµÔ sa-nfhm
gee-lah hàirng châht National
Stadium
ÃüÒ¹¢ÒÂÂÒ ráhn kfi yah
pharmacy
ʶҹյÓÃǨ sa-tfhn-nee
dtum-ròo-ut police station
ä»ÃɳÕÂì bprai-sa-nee post
office
âçàÃÕ¹ rohng ree-un school
ÃüÒ¹ ráhn shop, store
ÈÙ¹Âì¡ÒäüÒ sion gahn káh
shopping centre
Thai ➜ English: Signs and Notices
ËüÒ§ hâhng store, shop
ͧ¤ì¡ÒÃÊû§àÊÃÔÁ¡Ò÷ûͧà·Õû
ÂÇáËû§»ÃÐà·Èä·Â ong-
gahn sòng sgrm gahn tôrng
têe-o hàirng bpra-tâyt TAT
– Tourist Organisation of
Thailand
¡ÃÁÊÃþҡà grom sjn-pah-
gorn Tax Department
ÇÑ´ wút temple
âçÅФà rohng la-korn theatre
ʶҹÕÃ¶ä¿ sa-tfhn-nee rót fai
train station
ÁËÒÇÔ·ÂÒÅÑÂ ma-hfh-wít-ta-
yah-lai university
Public holidays
Çѹ¾ÃÐ wun prá Buddhist
holy day
ÇѹËÂØ´ÃÒª¡Òà wun yòot
râht-cha-gahn official public
holiday
Çѹ¢Öü¹»ÕãËÁû wun kêun bpee
mài New Year’s Day
Çѹʧ¡ÃÒ¹µì wun sing-grahn
Songkran Day (Thai New Year)
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 Rail travel
Thai ➜ English: Signs and Notices
¨Í§µÑþÇÅûǧ˹üÒ jorng dtio-
a lôo-ung nâh advance
bookings
¶Ö§ tgung arrives
ÍÍ¡ òrk departs
á¼¹¡Êͺ¶ÒÁ pa-nàirk sòrp
tfhm enquiries
ÊØ¢ÒªÒÂ sòo-kfh chai gents’
toilets, men’s room
ÊØ¢ÒËญÔ§ sòo-kfh yhng ladies’
toilets, ladies’ room
ÃѺ½Ò¡¢Í§ rúp fàhk kirng left
luggage, baggage checkroom
ªÒ¹ªÒÅÒ chahn-chah-lah
platform, (US) track
»ÃЪÒÊÑÁ¾Ñ¹¸ì bpra-chah
sjm-pun public relations
ʶҹÕÃ¶ä¿ sa-tfh-nee rót fai
railway station, train station
·Õû¨Ó˹ûÒµÑþÇ têe jum-nài
dtio-a ticket office
¡Ó˹´àÇÅÒà´Ô¹Ã¶ gum-nòt
way-lah dern ròt timetable,
(US) schedule
Ã¶ä¿ rót fai train
Ëüͧ¾Ñ¡¼Ùüâ´ÂÊÒà hôrng púk
pôo doy-ee sfhn waiting
room
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Regions,
provinces etc
ªÒÂá´¹ chai dairn border
ࢵ kàyt boundary; area
ÀÒ¤¡ÅÒ§ pâhk glahng central
region
áÁû¹üÓà¨üÒ¾ÃÐÂÒ mâir-náhm
jâo pra-yah Chao Phraya
River
»ÃÐà·È bpra-tâyt country
ÍÓàÀÍ um-per Amphoe,
district
áÁû⢧ mâir-kihng Mekhong
River
ÀÒ¤ÍÕÊÒ¹ pâhk ee-sfhn
north-eastern region
ÀÒ¤à˹×Í pâhk ngu-a
northern region
¨Ñ§ËÇÑ´ jung-wùt province
ÀÒ¤ãµü pâhk dtâi southern
region
µÓºÅ dtum-bon Tambon,
sub-district
ºüÒ¹¹Í¡ bâhn-nôrk up-
country
µûÒ§¨Ñ§ËÇÑ´ dtàhng jung-wùt
up-country
Restaurants,
bars
ºÃÔ¡Òà òô ªÑ›ÇâÁ§ bor-ri-gahn
24 chôo-a mohng
24-hour service
ËüͧáÍÃì hôrng-air air-
conditioned room
ÃüÒ¹ÍÒËÒÃâµüÃØû§ ráhn ah-
hfhn dtôh rôong all-night
restaurant
ºÒÃì bah bar
ªÒÁ chahm bowl, dish
ÍÒËÒÃàªüÒ ah-hfhn cháo
breakfast
¤Í¿¿Õûªçͺ kórp-fêe chórp
café serving coffees, alcoholic
drinks, snacks and meals
ÍÒËÒèչ ah-hfhn jeen
Chinese food
ÍÒËÒÃàÂç¹ ah-hfhn yen
evening meal
ÍÒËÒÃ ah-hfhn food
ÍÒËÒÃญÕû»Øû¹ ah-hfhn yêe-
bpòon Japanese food
ÍÒËÒáÅÒ§Çѹ ah-hfhn
glahng wun lunch
ÍÒËÒÃÁØÊÅÔÁ ah-hfhn
móo-sa-lim Muslim food
ÍÒËÒÃÍÕÊÒ¹ ah-hfhn ee-sfhn
North-Eastern food
ÊǹÍÒËÒà sio-un ah-hfhn
Thai ➜ English: Signs and Notices
open-air restaurant
ªÒÁÅÐ ... chahm la ... ... per
bowl/dish
¨Ò¹ÅÐ ... jahn la ... ... per
plate/dish
¨Ò¹ jahn plate, dish
ÃÒ¤Ò rah-kah price
ÀѵµÒ¤Òà pút-dtah-kahn
restaurant
ÃüÒ¹ÍÒËÒà ráhn ah-hfhn
restaurant
ËüͧÍÒËÒà hôrng ah-hfhn
restaurant
ÍÒËÒ÷ÐàÅ ah-hfhn ta-lay
seafood
àªÅÅìªÇ¹ªÔÁ chen choo-un
chim Shell® recommended,
seal of approval, equivalent to
Good Food Guide
ÍÒËÒûѡÉìãµü ah-hfhn bpùk
dtâi Southern food
ÍÒËÒÃä·Â ah-hfhn tai Thai
food
ÍÒËÒýÃÑû§ ah-hfhn fa-rùng
Western food
Road signs
·Ò§â¤ü§ tahng kóhng bend
ÃÐÇѧ·Ò§¢üҧ˹üÒà»ç¹·Ò§
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 àÍ¡ ra-wung tahng kâhng
Thai ➜ English: Signs and Notices
nâh bpen tahng àyk caution:
major road ahead
ÃÐÇѧ ra-wung caution
ÍѹµÃÒ un-dta-rai danger
·Ò§àºÕû§ tahng bèe-ung
diversion
¢ÑºªüÒæ kùp cháh cháh drive
slowly
ôð ¡.Á. sèe sìp gi-loh-mét 40
kilometres
ô µÑ¹ sìi dtun 4 tons
ËÂØ´ µÃǨ yòot - dtròo-ut
halt - checkpoint
âç¾ÂÒºÒÅËüÒÁãªüàÊÕ§
rohng pa-yah-bahn
hâhm chái sge-ung
hospital: no sounding
horns
ªÔ´«üÒÂ chít sái keep left
ËüÒÁà¢üÒ hâhm kâo no
entry
ËüÒÁ᫧ hâhm sairng no
overtaking, no passing
ËüÒÁ¨Í´Ã¶ hâhm jòrt rót no
parking
ËüÒÁàÅÕüÂÇ hâhm lée-o no
turning
ËüÒÁ¡ÅѺö hâhm glùp rót no
U-turns
ËüÒÁö·Ø¡ª¹Ô´ hâhm rót
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tóok cha-nít no
vehicles
·Ò§Ã¶ä¿ tahng rót fai
railway
âçàÃÕ¹ rohng ree-un
school
ËÂØ´ yòot stop
ó Á. sahm mét 3 metres
Shopping
ºÒ· bàht baht (unit of currency)
ÅÙ¡ÅÐ ... ºÒ· lôok la ... bàht
... baht each (e.g. for large fruit)
ãºÅÐ ... ºÒ· bai la ... bàht
... baht each (e.g. for eggs, fruit)
µÑÇÅÐ ... ºÒ· dtoo-a la ...
bàht ... baht each (e.g. items of
clothing)
âÅÅÐ ... ºÒ· loh la ... bàht
... baht per kilo
¤ÙûÅÐ ... ºÒ· kôo la ... baht
... baht per pair (e.g. shoes)
ªÔü¹ÅÐ ... ºÒ· chín la ... bàht
... baht per piece/portion
ÊØ¢Àѳ±ì sòok-ka-pun
bathroom accessories
·Õû¨ûÒÂà§Ô¹ têe jài ngern cash
desk, cashier
¾¹Ñ¡§Ò¹à¡çºà§Ô¹ pa-núk
ngahn gèp ngern cashier
á¼¹¡à´ç¡ pa-nàirk dèk
children’s department
á¼¹¡ä¿¿üÒ pa-nàirk fai fáh
electrical goods
à¤Ã×ûͧàÃ×͹ krêu-ung reu-un
furniture
ÃÒ¤Ò rah-kah price
ÇÔ·ÂØ·ÕÇÕ wít-ta-yóo - tee-wee
radio - TV
Å´ÃÒ¤Ò lót rah-kah sale;
reduced
Ãͧà·üÒ rorng-táo shoes
Å´¾ÔàÈÉ lót pi-sàyt special
reductions
ÍØ»¡Ã³ì¡ÕÌÒ òo-bpa-gorn
gee-lah sports equipment
¢Í§àÅû¹ kirng lên toys
¹ÒÌÔ¡Ò nah-li-gah watches
Sport
¡ÃÕ±Ò gree-tah athletics
ÁÇÂ moo-ay boxing
¿ØµºÍÅ fóot-born football
»Ãе٠bpra-dtoo goal
¡ÍÅì¿ górp golf
ʹÒÁ¡ÍÅì¿ sa-nfhm górp
golf course
ʹÒÁÁüÒ sa-nfhm máh race
course
¡ÕÌÒ gee-lah sport
ʹÒÁ¡ÕÌÒ sa-nfhm gee-lah
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stadium
ÇûÒ¹üÓ wâi náhm swimming
·ÕÁ teem team
à·¹¹ÔÊ ten-nít tennis
ʹÒÁà·¹¹ÔÊ sa-nfhm ten-nít
tennis court
ÁÇÂä·Â moo-ay tai Thai
boxing
Streets and
roads
µÃÍ¡ dtròrk lane (off a soi)
«ÍÂ soy lane, soi
¶¹¹ ta-nin road
Thai culture
àÁ×ͧâºÃÒ³ meu-ung boh-
rahn Ancient City
¡ÃÁÈÔŻҡà grom shn-la-bpa-
korn Department of Fine Arts
µÅÒ´¹üÓ dta-làht náhm
Floating Market
¾Ô¾Ô¸Àѹ±ì pi-pít-ta-pun
museum
¾Ô¾Ô¸Àѹ±ìʶҹáËû§ªÒµÔ
pi-pít-ta-pun sa-tfhn hàirng
châht National Museum
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korn hàirng châht National Çѹ¹Õü wun née today

Theatre ¾ÃØû§¹Õü prôong née tomorrow
¾Ãл°Á਴ÕÂì prá-bpa-tim ÇѹàÊÒÃìÍÒ·ÔµÂì wun sfo ah-tít
jay-dee Pra Pathom Jedi weekend
(Buddhist monument) àÁ×ûÍÇÒ¹¹Õü mêu-a wahn née
¾ÃкÃÁÁËÒÃÒªÇѧ prá-ba- yesterday
rom-ma-hfh-râtch-a-wung
Royal Palace Toilets
ÇѧÊǹ¼Ñ¡¡Ò´ wung sio-un
pùk-gàht Suan Pakkard Palace
ÇÑ´ wút temple äÁûÇûÒ§ mâi wâhng engaged
ÇÑ´¾ÃÐá¡üÇ wút pra-kâir-o ºØÃØÉ boo-ròot gentlemen
Temple of the Emerald
ªÒÂ chai gents
Buddha
ËญÔ§ yhng ladies
ÁÇÂä·Â moo-ay tai Thai ʵÃÕ sa-dtree ladies
boxing
¼ÙüªÒ pôo-chai men
ÃÓä·Â rum tai Thai dancing ª. chor men
ÇѴ⾸Ôì wút poh Wat Po Ëüͧ¹üÓ hôrng náhm toilet, rest
room
ÊØ¢Ò sòo-kfh toilet, rest room
Timetables ÇûÒ§ wâhng vacant
ญ. yor women
¶Ö§ tgung arrives ¼ÙüËญÔ§ pôo-yhng women
Çѹ·Õû wun-têe date
Çѹ wun day
ÍÍ¡ òrk departs
ÇѹËÂØ´ wun yòot holiday
¹ÒÌÔ¡Ò nah-li-gah hours
àÇÅÒ way-lah time
¡Ó˹´àÇÅÒà´Ô¹Ã¶ gum-nòt
way-lah dern rót timetable,

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Reader:
Food
Contents

Menu Reader: Food

Essential Terms
Basic Foods
Basic Main Meals
Beef and Beef Dishes
Bread
Cakes and Biscuits, Sweet Pastries
Condiments and Seasonings, Herbs and Spices
Cooking Methods and Typical Combinations
Curries
Desserts
Eggs and Egg Dishes
Fish and Seafood
Fish and Seafood Dishes
Fruit
Meat
Menu Terms
Miscellaneous Dishes
Pork and Pork Dishes
Poultry and Poultry Dishes
Rice and Noodles
Salads
Snacks and Sweets
Soups
Vegetables and Vegetable dishes

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 Essential terms
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bowl chahm ªÒÁ

chopsticks dta-gèe-up µÐà¡Õº
cup tôo-ay ¶üÇÂ
dessert ksrng wphn ¢Í§ËÇÒ¹
fish bplah »ÅÒ
fork sôrm ÊüÍÁ
glass gâir-o á¡üÇ
knife mêet ÁÕ´
meat néu-a à¹×üÍ
menu may-noo àÁ¹Ù
noodles gso-ay dtqe-o ¡þÇÂàµÕþÂÇ
pepper prrk tai ¾ÃÔ¡ä·Â
plate jahn ¨Ò¹
rice kâo ¢üÒÇ
salt gleu-a à¡Å×Í
set menu ah-hphn chóot ÍÒËÒêش
soup sóop «Øº
spoon chórn ªü͹
table dtó âµýÐ

another ... èek ... nèung ÍÕ¡ ... ˹Öû§

excuse me! (to call waiter/waitress) koon krúp (kâ)! ¤Ø³¤ÃѺ(¤ûÐ)
could I have the bill, please? chék bin àªç¤ºÔÅ

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Basic foods
à¹ÂÊ´ ner-ee sòt butter
à¹Âá¢ç§ ner-ee kfirng cheese
¹üÓ¾ÃÔ¡ núm prík chilli paste
¡Ð·Ô ga-tí coconut milk
¹üÓ»ÅÒ núm bplah fish sauce
á»ü§ÊÒÅÕ bpâirng sfh-lee flour
¹üÒ¼Öü§ núm pêung honey
áÂÁ yairm jam; marmalade
¹üÒÁѹ¾×ª núm mun pêut oil
¹üÓÁѹÁС͡ núm mun ma-
gòrk olive oil
¹üÓÁѹËÍ núm mun hiy
oyster sauce
¹üÓ¨ÔüÁ núm jîm sauce
¹üÓ«ÕÍÔýÇ núm see éw soy sauce
¹üÓµÒÅ núm dtahn sugar
¹üÓÊüÁ núm sôm vinegar
â¡Ѵ yoh-gut yoghurt
Basic main
meals
¢üÒǼѴä¡û kâo pùt gài chicken
fried rice
¢üÒÇÁѹä¡û kâo mun gài
chicken rice
¢üÒǼѴ»Ù kâo pùt bpoo crab
fried rice
ºÐËÁÕûáËü§ ba-mèe hâirng
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‘dry’ egg noodles, served
without soup
¡þÇÂàµÕþÂÇáËü§ gio-ay dtge-o
hâirng ‘dry’ noodles, served
without soup
¢üÒÇ˹üÒà»ç´ kâo nâh bpèt
duck rice
ºÐËÁÕû¹üÓ ba-mèe náhm egg
noodle soup
¡þÇÂàµÕþÂǼѴ«ÕÍÔýÇ gio-ay dtge-
o pùt see éw noodles fried in
soy sauce
¡þÇÂàµÕþÂǼѴÃҴ˹üÒ gio-ay
dtge-o pùt râht nâh noodles
with fried meat, vegetables
and thick gravy
¡þÇÂàµÕþÂǹüÓ gio-ay dtge-o
náhm noodle soup
¢üÒǼѴËÁÙ kâo pùt mio pork
fried rice
¢üÒÇËÁÙá´§ kâo mio dairng
‘red’ pork rice (pork soaked in a
red marinade)
¢üÒǤÅØ¡¡Ð»Ô kâo klóok ga-bpì
rice and shrimp paste fried
together and served with
pork and shredded omelette
¢üÒǼѴ¡üا kâo pùt gôong
shrimp fried rice
¼Ñ´ä·Â pùt tai Thai-style fried
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 noodles ¢¹Á»Ñ§»Ôü§ ka-nim bpung
Menu Reader: Food

¢¹Á¨Õ¹á¡§ä¡û ka-nim jeen bpîng toast

gairng gài Thai vermicelli
with chicken curry Cakes and
biscuits, sweet
Beef and beef pastries
dishes
¤Ø¡¡Õü kóok-gêe biscuit, cookie
à¹×üͼѴ¹üÓÁѹËÍ néu-a pùt ¢¹Áà¤ý¡ ka-nim káyk cake
núm mun hiy beef fried in á»ü§¢¹Á bpâirng ka-nim
oyster sauce pastry (dough)
à¹×üͼѴ¾ÃÔ¡ néu-a pùt prík ¢¹Á ka-nim pastry, small
beef fried with chillies cake
à¹×üͼѴ¡ÃÐà·ÕÂÁ¾ÃÔ¡ä·Â néu-
a pùt gra-tee-um prík tai beef Condiments
fried with garlic and pepper and seasonings,
à¹×üͼѴ¢Ô§ néu-a pùt khng beef herbs and
fried with ginger spices
à¹×üÍÊѺ¼Ñ´¾ÃÔ¡¡ÃÐà¾ÃÒ néu-a
sùp pùt prík gra-prao minced
㺡ÃÐà¾ÃÒ bai gra-prao basil
beef fried with chillies and
¾ÃÔ¡ prík chilli
basil
¼Ñ¡ªÕ pùk chee coriander
à¹×üÍàʵý¡ néu-a sa-dték
¢ûÒ kàh galangal (similar to ginger)
steak
¢Ô§ khng ginger
à¤Ã×ûͧà·È krêu-ung tâyt herbs
Bread µÐä¤Ãü dta-krái lemon grass
¾ÃÔ¡ä·Â prík tai pepper
¢¹Á»Ñ§ ka-nim-bpung bread; à¡Å×Í gleu-a salt
roll
»Í¹´ì bporn loaf

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Cooking
methods
and typical
combinations
... µüÁ ... dtôm boiled ...
... ÂûÒ§ ... yâhng charcoal-
grilled ...
... ·Í´ ... tôrt deep-fried ...
... ¼Ñ´Ë¹ûÍäÁü ... pùt nòr-mái ...
fried with bamboo
shoots
... ¼Ñ´ãº¡ÃÐà¾ÃÒ ... pùt bai
gra-prao ... fried with basil
leaves
... ¼Ñ´¾ÃÔ¡ ... pùt prík ... fried
with chillies
... ·Í´¡ÃÐà·ÕÂÁ¾ÃÔ¡ä·Â
... tôrt gra-tee-um prík tai ...
fried with garlic and
pepper
... ¼Ñ´¢Ô§ ... pùt khng ... fried
with ginger
... ͺ ... òp oven-cooked ...
... ¼Ñ´ ... pùt stir-fried ...
... à»ÃÕüÂÇËÇÒ¹ ... bprêe-o
wfhn sweet and sour ...
»Ôü§ bpîng toasted
Curries
Menu Reader: Food
ᡧà¹×üÍ gairng néu-a beef
curry
ᡧà¢ÕÂÇËÇÒ¹ gairng kge-o
wfhn beef curry made using
green curry paste, made from
green chilli peppers
¢üÒÇᡧ kâo gairng curry
and rice
ᡧä¡û gairng gài chicken
curry
¾Ðṧ pa-nairng ‘dry’ curry
(in thick curry sauce)
¾Ðṧà¹×üÍ pa-nairng néu-a
‘dry’ beef curry (in thick curry
sauce)
¾Ðṧä¡û pa-nairng gài ‘dry’
chicken curry (in thick curry
sauce)
¾ÐṧËÁÙ pa-nairng mio ‘dry’
pork curry (in thick curry sauce)
ᡧ¡ÒËÃÕû gairng ga-rèe
Indian-style curry made with
beef and potatoes cooked in
coconut milk with yellow
curry paste
ᡧÁÑÊËÁÑû¹ gairng mút-
sa-mùn ‘Muslim’ curry
containing beef, potatoes and
peanuts
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 ᡧà¼ç´ gairng pèt spicy curry
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ᡧ¨×´ gairng jèut vegetable
soup or stock (an accompaniment
to curries)
ᡧ gairng ‘wet’ curry – meat
cooked in coconut milk and
served in a bowl full of
liquid
Desserts
¡ÅüǺǪªÕ glôo-ay bòo-
ut chee banana in sweet
coconut-milk sauce
¢Í§ËÇÒ¹ kirng wfhn dessert
äÍȤÃÕÁ ai-sa- kreem ice
cream
¢üÒÇà˹ÕÂÇÁÐÁûǧ kfo nge-o
ma-môo-ung sweet sticky rice,
mango and coconut cream
µÐâ¡ü dta-gôh Thai-style jelly
with coconut cream
Eggs and egg
dishes
ä¢ûµüÁ kài dtôm boiled egg
ä¢û kài egg
ä¢û¾ÐâÅü kài pa-lóh egg stewed
in soy sauce and spices
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ä¢ûÂÑ´äÊü kài yút sâi filled
omelette
ä¢û´ÒÇ kài dao fried egg
ä¢ûà¨ÕÂÇ kài jee-o omelette
ä¢ûÅÙ¡à¢Â kài lôok kgr-ee ‘son-
in-law’ eggs – hard-boiled
eggs with various condiments
ä¢ûÅÇ¡ kài lôo-uk very soft
boiled egg (eaten, or rather
‘drunk’ almost raw)
Fish and
seafood
»Ù bpoo crab
»ÅÒ bplah fish
¡Øü§ãËญû gôong yài lobster
ËÍÂáÁ§ÀÙû hiy mairng pôo
mussels
»ÅÒËÁÖ¡ÂÑ¡Éì bplah-mèuk yúk
octopus
Ë͹ҧÃÁ hiy nahng rom
oyster
ÍÒËÒ÷ÐàÅ ah-hfhn ta-lay
seafood
ËÍÂ hiy shellfish
¡Øü§ gôong shrimp, prawn
»ÅÒËÁÖ¡ bplah-mèuk squid
Fish and
seafood dishes
¡Øü§à¼Ò gôong pfo barbecued
prawns
¡Øü§·Í´¡ÃÐà·ÕÂÁ¾ÃÔ¡ä·Â
gôong tôrt gra-tee-um prík
tai prawns fried with garlic
and pepper
¡Øü§¼Ñ´ãº¡ÃÐà¾ÃÒ gôong pùt
bai gra-prao shrimps fried
with basil leaves
¡Øü§¼Ñ´¾ÃÔ¡ gôong pùt prík
shrimps fried with
chillies
·Í´Áѹ¡Øü§ tôrt mun gôong
shrimp ‘tort mun’, finely
minced shrimps, fried in
batter with spices
»ÅÒËÁÖ¡¼Ñ´¾ÃÔ¡ bplah-mèuk
pùt prík squid fried with
chillies
»ÅÒËÁÖ¡·Í´¡ÃÐà·ÕÂÁ
¾ÃÔ¡ä·Â bplah-mèuk tôrt
gra-tee-um prík tai squid fried
with garlic and pepper
»ÅÒà»ÃÕüÂÇËÇÒ¹ bplah bprêe-
o wfhn sweet and sour
fish
Fruit
Menu Reader: Food
áÍ»à»ÔÅ air-bpêrn apple
¡ÅüÇ glôo-ay banana
ÁоÃüÒÇ ma-práo coconut
¹üÍÂ˹ûÒ nóy-nàh custard
apple – green heart-shaped
fruit with white flesh
ÍÔ¹·¼ÒÅÑÁ in-ta-pfh-lum dates
·ØàÃÕ¹ too-ree-un durian
– large green fruit with
spiny skin, yellow flesh and a
pungent smell
¼ÅäÁü pin-la-mái fruit
ͧûع a-ngòon grapes
¼ÃÑû§ fa-rùng guava – green-
skinned fruit with white flesh
¢¹Ø¹ ka-noon jackfruit – large
melon-shaped fruit with
thick, green skin and yellow
flesh
ÁйÒÇ ma-nao lemon; lime
ÅÓã lum-yai longan – like a
lychee
ÅÔü¹¨Õû lín-jèe lychee
ÁÐÁûǧ ma-môo-ung
mango
Áѧ¤Ø´ mung-kóot mangosteen
– round fruit with a thick,
purplish-brown skin and
white flesh
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ÊüÁ sôm orange

ÁÐÅÐ¡Í ma-la-gor papaya
– green or yellow-skinned
oblong-shaped fruit with
reddish-orange flesh
ÅÙ¡¾Õª lôok pêech peach
ÅÙ¡á¾Ãì lôok pair pear
ÊѺ»Ðô sùp-bpa-rót pine-
apple
ÅÙ¡¾ÅÑÁ lôok plum plum
ÊüÁâÍ sôm oh pomelo
– similar to grapefruit
à§ÒÐ ngór rambutan –
small fruit with reddish
prickly skin and white
flesh
ªÁ¾ûÙ chom-pôo rose apple
– red, pink or white
strawberrry-shaped fruit
ÅÐÁØ´ la-móot sapodilla
– small brown-skinned fruit,
similar in taste and texture
to a pear
ʵÃÍàºÍÃÕû sa-dtror-ber-rêe
strawberry
ᵧâÁ dtairng moh water
melon
à¹×üÍ néu-a beef; meat
ä¡û gài chicken
à»ç´ bpèt duck
à¤Ã×ûͧ㹠krêu-ung nai
kidneys
äµ tai kidneys
à¹×üÍá¡Ð néu-a gàir lamb
µÑº dtùp liver
ËÁÙ mio pork
à¹×üÍËÁÙ néu-a mio pork
Menu terms
ÍÒËÒèչ ah-hfhn jeen
Chinese food
ÍÒËÒÃ ah-hfhn cuisine,
cooking; meal; food
¡Ñº¢üÒÇ gùp kâo dish, meal
àÁ¹Ù may-noo menu
ÃÒ¡ÒÃÍÒËÒà rai gahn ah-
hfhn menu
ÃÒ¤Ò rah-kah price
Miscellaneous
dishes

·Í´Áѹ tôrt mun deep-fried

fish-cakes
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¢¹Á¨Õº ka-nim jèep ‘dim- wfhn sweet and sour pork

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sum’ – steamed balls of ËÁÙÊÐàµýÐ mio sa-dtáy thin
minced pork in dough strips of charcoal-grilled
»Íà»ÕüÂзʹ bpor bpêe-a tôrt pork
Thai spring roll
Poultry and
Pork and pork poultry dishes
dishes
ä¡ûÂûÒ§ gài yâhng barbecued or
roast chicken
ËÁÙÊѺ¼Ñ´¾ÃÔ¡¡ÃÐà¾ÃÒ mio
ä¡û gài chicken
sùp pùt prík gra-prao minced
ä¡ûµüÁ¢ûÒ gài dtôm kàh chicken
pork fried with chillies and
boiled in spicy stock
basil
ä¡û¼Ñ´Ë¹ûÍäÁü gài pùt nòr-mái
ËÁÙ mio pork
chicken fried with bamboo
à¹×üÍËÁÙ néu-a mio pork
shoots
ËÁټѴ㺡ÃÐà¾ÃÒ mio pùt
ä¡û¼Ñ´ãº¡ÃÐà¾ÃÒ gài pùt bai
bai gra-prao pork fried with
gra-prao chicken fried with
basil leaves
basil leaves
ËÁټѴ¾ÃÔ¡ mio pùt prík pork
ä¡û¼Ñ´àÁç´ÁÐÁûǧËÔÁ¾Ò¹µì gài
fried with chillies
pùt mét ma-môo-ung hhm-
ËÁÙ·Í´¡ÃÐà·ÕÂÁ¾ÃÔ¡ä·Â
ma-pahn chicken fried with
mio tôrt gra-tee-um prík tai
cashew nuts
pork fried with garlic and
ä¡û¼Ñ´¾ÃÔ¡ gài pùt prík chicken
pepper
fried with chillies
ËÁټѴ¢Ô§ mio pùt khng pork
ä¡û·Í´¡ÃÐà·ÕÂÁ¾ÃÔ¡ä·Â
fried with ginger
gài tôrt gra-tee-um prík tai
ËÁÙ¾ÐâÅü môo pa-lóh pork
chicken fried with garlic and
stewed in soy sauce
pepper
«Õûâ¤Ã§ sêe krohng mio spare
ä¡û¼Ñ´¢Ô§ gài pùt khng chicken
ribs
fried with ginger
ËÁÙà»ÃÕüÂÇËÇÒ¹ mio bprêe-o
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mái fa-rùng chicken with ¢üÒÇà˹ÕÂÇ kâo nge-o sticky

asparagus rice
à»ç´ bpèt duck ¢¹Á¨Õ¹ ka-nim jeen Thai
à»ç´ÂûÒ§ bpèt yâhng roast vermicelli
duck ÇØü¹àÊü¹ wóon-sên transparent
ä¡û¼Ñ´à»ÃÕüÂÇËÇÒ¹ gài pùt noodles
brêe-o wfhn sweet and sour àÊü¹ËÁÕû sên mèe very small
chicken (width of noodles)

Rice and Salads

noodles
ÊüÁµÓ sôm dtum papaya salad
¢üÒÇÊÇ kâo sio-ay boiled made with unripe green
rice papaya, chillies, lime juice,
ËÁÕû¡Ãͺ mèe gròrp crispy fish sauce and dried shrimps
noodles ÊÅÑ´ sa-lùt salad
ºÐËÁÕû ba-mèe egg noodles ÂÓ yum Thai salad
¢üÒǼѴ kâo pùt fried rice
àÊü¹ãËญû sên yài large (width of Snacks and
noodles) sweets
¼Ñ´ÃҴ˹üÒ pùt râht nâh
noodles with fried vegetables
ªçÍ¡â¡àŵ chórk-goh-let
and meat, served with a thick
chocolate
gravy
Áѹ½ÃÑû§·Í´ mun fa-rùng tôrt
¡þÇÂàµÕþÂÇ gio-ay dtge-o rice-
crisps, (US) potato chips
flour noodles
äÍȤÃÕÁ ai-sa-kreem ice
¢üÒÇ kâo rice
cream
¢üÒǵüÁ kâo dtôm rice
äÍȤÃÕÁá·û§ ai-sa-kreem
porridge
tâirng ice lolly
àÊü¹àÅç¡ sên lék small (width of
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ÍÁÂÔüÁ om-yím lollipop
¶ÑûÇ tòo-a nuts; peanuts
¶ÑûÇÅÔʧ tòo-a li-sing
peanuts
·ýÍ¿¿Õû tórp-fêe sweets, candies
ÅÙ¡¡ÇÒ´ lôok gwàht sweets,
candies
Soups
µüÁÂÓä¡û dtôm yum gài
chicken ‘tom yam’ spicy
soup
ºÐËÁÕû¹üÓ ba-mèe náhm egg
noodle soup
µüÁÂÓ»ÅÒ dtôm yum bplah
fish ‘tom yam’ spicy soup
µüÁÂÓâ»ýÐᵡ dtôm yum bpó
dtàirk mixed seafood ‘tom
yam’ spicy soup
¡þÇÂàµÕþÂǹüÓ gio-ay dtge-o
náhm noodle soup
µüÁÂÓ¡Øü§ dtôm yum gôong
shrimp ‘tom yam’ spicy
soup
ᡧÊüÁ gairng sôm spicy
vegetable soup
Vegetables
Menu Reader: Food
and vegetable
dishes
˹ûÍäÁü½ÃÑû§ nòr-mái fa-rùng
asparagus
ÁÐà¢×Í ma-kgu-a aubergine,
eggplant
˹ûÍäÁü nòr mái bamboo
shoots
¶Ñûǧ͡ tòo-a ngôrk bean
sprouts
¡ÐËÅûÓ»ÅÕ ga-lùm-bplee
cabbage
ËÑǼѡ¡Ò´á´§ hio-a pùk-gàht
dairng carrot
´Í¡¡ÐËÅûÓ»ÅÕ dòrk ga-lùm-
bplee cauliflower
¾ÃÔ¡ prík chilli
Áѹ½ÃÑû§·Í´ mun fa-rùng tôrt
chips, French fries
ᵧ¡ÇÒ dtairng-gwah
cucumber
¼Ñ´¼Ñ¡ºØü§ä¿á´§ pùt pùk
bôong fai dairng fried
morning-glory (type of greens)
¡ÃÐà·ÕÂÁ gra-tee-um garlic
¢Ô§ khng ginger
¾ÃÔ¡ËÂÇ¡ prík yòo-uk green
pepper
¼Ñ¡¡Ò´ pùk-gàht lettuce
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 ¶ÑûÇÅѹàµÒ tòo-a lun-dtao
Menu Reader: Food

mange-tout
¼Ñ¡ºØü§ pùk bôong morning-
glory (type of greens)
àËç´ hèt mushrooms
ËÑÇËÍÁ hio-a hirm onion
¶ÑûÇ tòo-a peas; beans; lentils
Áѹ½ÃÑû§ mun fa-rùng potato
¾ÃÔ¡ËÂÇ¡á´§ prík yôo-uk
dairng red pepper
¼Ñ¡¤Ð¹üÒ pùk ka-náh spring
greens
µü¹ËÍÁ dtôn hirm spring
onions
¢üÒÇâ¾´ kâo pôht sweet corn,
maize
ÁÐà¢×Íà·È ma-kgu-a tâyt
tomato
¼Ñ¡ pùk vegetables

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 Menu
Reader:
Drink
Contents: Drink

Menu Reader: Drink

Essential Terms
Beer, Spirits, Wine etc
Coffee, Tea etc
Soft Drinks

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 Essential terms
Menu Reader: Drink

beer bee-a àºÕÂÃì

bottle kòo-ut ¢Ç´
another bottle of ..., please ksr ... èek kòo-ut nèung ¢Í ...
ÍÕ¡¢Ç´Ë¹Öû§
coconut juice núm ma-práo ¹üÓÁоÃüÒÇ
coffee gah-fair ¡Òá¿
cup tôo-ay ¶üÇÂ
a cup of ..., please ksr ... tôo-ay nèung ¢Í ... ¶üÇÂ˹Öû§
fruit juice núm psn-la-mái ¹üÓ¼ÅäÁü
gin lâo yin àËÅüÒÂÔ¹
a gin and tonic, please ksr yin toh-nik ¢ÍÂԹⷹԤ
glass gâir-o á¡üÇ
milk nom ¹Á
mineral water núm râir ¹üÓáÃû
soda (water) núm soh-dah ¹üÓâ«´Ò
soft drink náhm kòo-ut ¹üӢǴ
sugar núm dtahn ¹üÓµÒÅ
tea núm chah ¹üÓªÒ
tonic (water) núm toh-nrk ¹üÓâ·¹Ô¤
water náhm ¹üÓ
whisky lâo wrt-sa-gêe àËÅüÒÇÔÊ¡Õü
wine lâo wai àËÅüÒäǹÿ
wine list rai-gahn lâo wai ÃÒ¡ÒÃàËÅüÒäǹì

another ... èek ... nèung ÍÕ¡ ... ˹Öû§

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Beer, spirits,
wine etc
àËÅüÒ lâo alcohol, liquor
àºÕÂÃì bee-a beer
¢Ç´ kòo-ut bottle
àËÅüÒºÃÑû¹´Õ lâo brùn-dee
brandy
¤ýÍ¡à·Å kórk-tayn cocktail
á¡üÇ gâir-o glass
àËÅüÒÂÔ¹ lâo yin gin
ÂԹⷹԤ yin toh-nik gin and
tonic
¹üÓá¢ç§ núm kfirng ice
áÁû⢧ mâir-kihng
Mekhong® whisky
àºÕÂÃìÊÔ§Ëì bee-a shng Singha®
beer
ÇÍ´¡üÒ word-gâh vodka
àËÅüÒÇÔÊ¡Õü lâo wít-sa-gêe
whisky, scotch
àËÅüÒäǹì lâo wai wine
Coffee, tea etc
¤Ò¿Õ¹ kah-feen caffeine
àÂç¹ yen chilled
â¡â¡ü goh-gôh cocoa
¡Òá¿ gah-fair coffee
âÍàÅÕü§ oh-lée-ung iced black
coffee
Menu Reader: Drink
¡Òá¿àÂç¹ gah-fair yen iced
coffee
ªÒãÊûÁйÒÇ chah sài ma-nao
lemon tea
¡Òῼ§ gah-fair ping instant
coffee
¹üÓªÒ núm chah tea
äÁûãÊû¹Á mái sài nom without
milk
äÁûãÊû¹üÓµÒÅ mái sài núm
dtahn without sugar
Soft drinks
¹üÓÁоÃüÒÇ núm ma-práo
coconut juice
â¤ü¡ kóhk Coke®
à¤Ã×ûͧ´×ûÁ krêu-ung dèum
drinks
«ûÒ sâh fizzy, carbonated
¹üÓÊüÁ¤Ñü¹ núm sôm kún fresh
orange juice
¹üÒá¢ç§ núm kfirng ice
¹üÓ¼ÅäÁü náhm pin-la-mái
juice
¹Á nom milk
¹üÓÁйÒÇ núm ma-nao
lemonade
¹üÓáÃû núm râir mineral
water
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 ¹üÓÊüÁ núm sôm orange juice
Menu Reader: Drink

(bottled)
¹üÓÊѺ»Ðô núm sùp-bpa-rót
pineapple juice
¹üÓâ«´Ò núm soh-dah soda
water
¹üӢǴ náhm kòo-ut soft
drink
¹Á¡Ãлþͧ nom gra-bpirng
tinned milk
¹üÓÁÐà¢×Íà·È núm ma-kgu-a
tâyt tomato juice
¹üÓ náhm water

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 How the
Language
Works
Pronunciation

HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS

T hroughout this book Thai words have been written in a
romanized system (see the Thai alphabet page 269) so that
they can be read as though they were English, bearing in mind
the notes on pronunciation below. There are, however, some
sounds that are unlike anything in English. In this pronun-
ciation guide, words containing these sounds are given in Thai
script as well; ask a Thai to pronounce them for you.
Vowels
a as in alive
e as in ten
i as in sin
o as in on
u as in fun
ah as the a in rather
ai as in Thai

n
air as in fair

Pronunciation
ao as in Lao
ay as in hay
ee as in see
er as in number
er-ee as in the Thai word ner-ee
à¹Â (butter); the r is not pronounced
eu as in the Thai word meu
Á×Í (hand); like the English exclamation ugh!
ew as in few
oh as the o in no
oo as in boot
oo as in look
oy as in boy

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 Consonants
HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS
bp sharp p sound (don’t pronounce the b). It occurs in
the word bpai ä» (go)
dt sharp t (don’t pronounce the d). It occurs in the
word dtàir áµû (but)
g as in gate
ng as in ring
When k, p and t are at the end of a word, it may sound almost
as if these consonants are not being pronounced. Ask a Thai
to say:
lâhk ÅÒ¡ drag (verb)
lâhp ÅÒº minced meat
lâht ÅÒ´ cover; spread (verb)

When a final r is followed by a vowel, the r is not pro-
nounced:
à¹Â
n

ner-ee butter
Bangkok Thai
Pronunciation

Among some Bangkok speakers, when there are two conso-

nants at the beginning of a word, the second consonant sound
is often omitted:
bplah (fish) becomes bpah
gra-tee-um (garlic) becomes ga-tee-um

Sometimes, words beginning with a kw sound are pronounced

as if they began with an f instead:
kwfh (right) becomes ffh
kwahm sòok (happiness) becomes fahm sòok

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Tones

HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS

Thai is a tonal language which means that the pitch at which
a word is pronounced determines its meaning. The same
combination of letters pronounced with a different tone will
produce different words. In Thai there are five different tones:
mid tone (no mark), high tone (´), low tone (`), falling tone (ˆ)
and rising tone (↜ˇâ†œ). For example:
mai äÁÅì (mid-tone) mile mài ãËÁû (low tone) new
mái äÁü (high tone) wood mfi äËÁ (rising tone) silk
mâi äÁû (falling tone) not

In Thai, the tone is as important a part of the word as the
consonant and vowel sounds.
To help you get a clearer idea of how the tones sound, Thai
script equivalents are given for the words in this section. Ask
a Thai speaker to read the words for you so that you can hear
the tonal differences.

n
Mid-tone: e.g. bpai (go). This can be thought of as normal

To n e s
voice pitch. The following are words pronounced with mid-
tone:
mah ÁÒ come mee ÁÕ have
bpen à»ç¹ is tum ·Ó do
nai ã¹ in
High tone: e.g. rórn (hot). The voice has to be pitched slightly
higher than normal. Tones are relative, though, and a Thai
with a deep voice will have no problem producing a high
tone, even though it will not be as ‘high’ in absolute terms as
a child’s high tone.
The following are words pronounced with high tones:
sái «üÒ left rót ö car
cháo àªüÒ morning lék àÅç¡ little
náhm ¹üÓ water
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 Low tone: e.g. nèung (one). The voice should be pitched
HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS
below the normal level:
yài ãËญû big jàhk ¨Ò¡ from
bpìt »Ô´ closed gài ä¡û chicken
tòok ¶Ù¡ cheap

Falling tone: e.g. dâi (can). The best way to convey a falling
tone is to speak very emphatically, but this doesn’t mean that
Thai words with falling tones have to be shouted. English
speakers tend to find this the most difficult tone and do not let
the voice fall sufficiently. The secret is to start at a fairly high
pitch in order to achieve a distinct fall:
têe ·Õû at mâi äÁû not
hâh ËüÒ five mâhk ÁÒ¡ much
chôrp ªÍº like

Rising tone: e.g. sirng (two). The rising tone is like the into-
n

nation used when asking a question in English:

pim ¼Á I (said by a man) kir ... ¢Í ... may I ...
To n e s

kwfh ¢ÇÒ right lfi ËÅÒ several

mir ËÁÍ doctor

The relative positions of the five Thai tones can be represented
graphically like this:

High Tone Falling Tone Mid Tone Low Tone Rising Tone

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The Thai alphabet

HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS

Vowels
-Í -or à-ÍÐ -er
-Ð -a à-Ð -e
-Ñ -u- à-Ò -ao
-ÑÇ -oo-a à-ÒÐ -or
-Ò -ah à-Ô -er
-Ó -um à-ÕÂ -ee-a
-Ô -i à-ÕÂÐ -ee-a
-Õ -ee à-×Í -eu-a
-Ö -eu á- -air
-× -eu á-ç -air
-Ø -oo áÐ -air
-Ù -oo â- -oh
-à -ay â-Ð -o
à-ç -e ã- -ai

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à-Â -er-ee ä- -ai

The Thai Alphabet

Consonants
¡ g ± t
¢ k ² t
¤ k ³ n
¦ k ´ d
§ ng µ dt
¨ j ¶ t
© ch · t
ª ch ¸ t
« s ¹ n
¬ ch º b
ญ y » bp
® d ¼ p
¯ dt ½ f
° t ¾ p

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f leu
À p Ç w
Á m È s
 y É s
à r Ê s
Ä reu Ë h
ÄÒ reu Ì l
Å l Í consonant that is not sounded
Æ leu Î h

Note
When appropriate, in the How the Language Works and
English-Thai sections of this book, the phrases include two
forms, the second of which is in brackets.
Where you have pim (chún) (‘I’ or ‘me’) in a phrase, pim
should be used by a male speaker and chún by a female
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speaker.
There are also different polite particle forms for male and
The Thai Alphabet

female speakers (see the How the Language Works section,

page 282). Where you have krúp (kâ) or krúp (ká), the form in
brackets should be used by a female speaker.

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Articles

HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS

There are no definite or indefinite articles in Thai. So, for
example, rót (car) can mean either ‘a car’ or ‘the car’ depending
on the context.

Nouns
Gender and Number
There is no gender in Thai and nouns have a single fixed form
for both singular and plural. So, for example, bâhn means
either ‘house’ or ‘houses’, depending on the context. In most
cases, this is enough to make it clear whether it is a single
item or more than one item that is being referred to. Even so,
the Westerner has to learn to live with apparently ambiguous
statements like bpai gùp pêu-un which can mean: ‘I’m going
with a friend’ or ‘I’m going with friends’.

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You can be more specific in Thai by using a number with a

Articles / Nouns / Classifiers

noun. However, if you use a number or word denoting quan-
tity, you also have to use a special ‘counting’ word known as
a ‘classifier’.

Classifiers
Every noun in Thai has a specific classifier which is used
when counting or quantifying that noun. Some classifiers
can be readily translated into English while others cannot.
The classifier for all human beings, for example, is kon which
means ‘person’ and the classifier for cars is kun which means
‘vehicle’; dtoo-a literally means ‘body’ but is the classifier
for animals.
The most common classifiers are:

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HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS
tickets
cha-bùp letters, newspapers, papers, documents
chín pieces of cake, meat or cloth
dtoo-a animals, chairs, tables, clothing
hàirng places, buildings
hôrng rooms
kon people (excluding monks and royalty)
kòo-ut bottles
kun vehicles
lôok round objects such as fruit or balls
lêm books, knives
ljng houses
Uncountable nouns such as coffee, tea, beer etc are counted by
the container in which they are sold. So food can be counted
by the ‘plate’, coffee by the ‘cup’, beer by the ‘bottle’ etc.
n

When referring to more than one item the word order is as

follows:
Classifiers

noun number classifier

dtio-a hâh bai five tickets

dtôm yum gài sfhm chahm three bowls of chicken
‘tom yam’
cháhng sirng dtoo-a two elephants
gairng néu-a sirng jahn two plates of beef curry
pôo-yhng sfhm kon three girls
bee-a sèe kòo-ut four bottles of beer
rót sèe kun four cars
When only one item is being counted the order of number
and classifier is reversed:

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noun classifier number

HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS

dtio-a bai nèung one/a ticket
mfh dtoo-a nèung one/a dog
pôo-chai kon nèung one/a man
bee-a koo-ùt nèung one/a bottle of beer
gah-fair tôo-ay nèung one/a cup of coffee
For some nouns, the classifier is the same as the noun itself.
For example, hôrng means ‘room’, and is also the classifier for
rooms. However, the word hôrng is not repeated and only the
classifier is used with the number:
sèe hôrng hôrng nèung
four rooms a room
Similarly, kon means ‘person’ and is also the classifier for
people:
mee sfhm kon kon nèung

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there were three people a person, one person

Classifiers
Units of time and measurement are used in the same way as
hôrng above; that is, the unit of time or measurement is the
same as the classifer and is not repeated:

hâh wun sirng ah-tít deu-un nèung

five days two weeks one month
bpra-mahn yêe-sìp gi-loh-met
it’s about 20 kilometres
Words such as ‘all’, ‘every’, ‘many’, ‘several’ and ‘some’ are also
used with classifiers:
pêu-un tóok kon
friend every/all classifier
all my friends

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English person many classifier
many English people
rohng rairm bahng hàirng
hotel some classifier
some hotels
If you can’t think of the right classifier for something, use the
general classifier un:
pim (chún) mâi dâi kir ao un née
I didn’t ask for this (thing)
un la tâo-rài?
how much are they each?
èek un nèung
another one, the other one, the other thing
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Adjectives and adverbs

Classifiers / Adjectives and Adverbs

Adjectives are always placed after the noun to which they

refer:
pôo-yhng sio-ay rót yài ngern deu-un dee
a beautiful girl a large car a good salary
Thai adjectives also function as verbs: sio-ay thus means both
‘beautiful’ and ‘to be beautiful’ and yài means both ‘big’ and
‘to be big’. The above examples might therefore just as readily
have been translated as ‘the girl is beautiful’, ‘the car is big’, and
‘the salary is good’.
Note, however, that the Thai verb bpen (to be) cannot be used
with adjectives and you cannot say:
pôo-yhng bpen sio-ay* or rót bpen yài*

*incorrect sentences
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HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS

To form the comparative (more ..., ...-er), add gwàh after the
adjective:
yài large sio-ay beautiful
yài gwàh larger sio-ay gwàh more beautiful

dee good, nice

dee gwàh better, nicer

To say ‘more ... than ...’ or ‘...-er than ...’, the word order is
as follows:
adjective + gwàh ...
groong-tâyp yài gwàh chee-ung mài
Bangkok is bigger than Chiangmai
dee gwàh un née rgu bplào?
is it better than this one?

n
bpai rót fai tòok gwàh bpai krêu-ung bin

Adjectives and Adverbs

going by train is cheaper than going by plane
Superlatives
To form the superlative, add têe sòot after the adjective:
yài large dee good
yài têe sòot (the) largest dee têe sòot (the) best

wút sjm-kun têe sòot tahng ray-o têe sòot

the most important temple the quickest route
Adverbs
Adverbs are placed after the verb as in English. The adverb is
the same as the adjective in Thai:
rót ray-o káo wîng ray-o
a fast car he runs quickly

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HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS
a good friend (it) sells well
Demonstrative Adjectives
The English demonstrative adjective ‘this’ is translated by née.
‘That’ is translated either by nún or nóhn. nún refers to some-
thing near the speaker and nóhn refers to something further
away. Classifiers are also used with Thai demonstrative adjec-
tives (see the section on Classifiers page 271):
noun classifier demonstrative
dtó dtoo-a née this table
gah-fair tôo-ay nún that cup of coffee
dtum-ròo-ut kon nóhn that policeman over there

Pronouns
Personal pronouns
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There are many more personal pronouns in Thai than there

Adjectives and Adverbs / Pronouns

are in English. The most useful pronouns are listed below.

There is no distinction between subject and object pronouns
in Thai:
pim (said by a man) I, me
chún (said by a woman) I, me
dee-chún (said by a woman) I, me (more formal)
koon you
káo he, him; she, her; they, them
ráo we, us
mun* it
*Thais tend to avoid this as it is regarded as impolite in formal
spoken Thai.
When appropriate, in the How the Language Works and
English-Thai sections of this book, the phrases show both the
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HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS

in a phrase, pim should be used by a male speaker and chún by
a female speaker.
Frequently, pronouns are omitted altogether and it is only
from the context that you will know who or what is being
referred to. This sentence, for example,
doo njng láir-o glùp bâhn
see film already return home
could mean, ‘after seeing a film, I/we/he/she/they went home’.
If you know a person’s name, the polite way to address them
or to speak about them is to use their first name and to place
the word koon in front of it:
koon Chârt-chai mah jàhk nfi? koon Sim-chai séu a-rai?
where are you from? what did you buy?
where is Chartchai from? what did Somchai buy?

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Possessives

Adjectives and Adverbs / Possessives

The equivalent of possessive pronouns and adjectives in Thai
is as follows:
noun + kirng + pronoun
The word kirng (of ), however, is optional and frequently
omitted:
pêu-un kirng káo or pêu-un káo nûn kirng káo
his/her/their friend that’s his/hers/theirs
bâhn kirng pim or bâhn pim kirng chún
my house it’s mine
Relative pronouns
There is only one relative pronoun in Thai – têe – which
translates as either ‘who’, ‘which’, ‘that’ or ‘where’. Here are
some examples of how it is used:
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HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS
the teacher, who teaches Thai the fruit which we bought
órp-fìt têe káo tum ngahn
the office where he works

Verbs
Verbs in Thai have a single fixed form. That is, unlike
European languages, the form of the verb does not change
according to the person or the tense. So, for example, káo
bpai can mean ‘he goes’, ‘he will go’, ‘he went’ or ‘he has gone’.
Usually, the context in which you hear the verb will make
it clear whether the speaker is referring to the past, present
or future. But when it is important to be more specific, the
context can be made clearer by placing a ‘time-marker’ word
in front of or after the verb.
The most common and useful of these time-marker words are
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as follows:
P o s s e s s i v e s / Ve r b s

ja
ja is placed immediately in front of the verb to indicate the
future tense. For example:

chún ja bpai prôong née rao ja séu rót mài

I shall go tomorrow we shall buy a new car
ker-ee
ker-ee is placed in front of
the verb to indicate the fact of hav-
ing done something at least once in the past. It can also mean
‘used to (do something)’:
rao ker-ee bpai têe-o Chee-ung-mài
we have been to (visit) Chiangmai
káo ker-ee ree-un pah-sfh tai
he used to study Thai
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HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS

I have never eaten it
láir-o
is placed at the end of a clause or sentence to indicate a
láir-o
completed action in the past:
káo gin kâo láir-o chún doo láir-o
he has eaten I’ve seen (it)
gum-lung
gum-lung is placed in front of the verb to indicate the continu-
ous present or past:
káo gum-lung doo tee wee
he is watching TV or he was watching TV
These time-marker words are often omitted when the time
context is specified or is otherwise obvious:

n
pim séu bpee gòrn rao bpai bpee nâh
I bought (it) last year we are going next year

Ve r b s
Negatives
To form a negative sentence, place the word mâi in front of
the main verb:
ah-hfhn a-ròy pim (chún) mee way-lah wâhng
the food is tasty I have some free time
ah-hfhn mâi a-ròy pim (chún) mâi mee way-lah wâhng
the food is not tasty I don’t have any free time
Imperative
To make the imperative or command form, add si (pro-
nounced sí, see or sée) after the verb:
doo sí ra-wung sí bpìt bpra-dtoo sí
look! look out! close the door!

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HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS
front of the verb:
yàh tum don’t do it
yàh bpai don’t go
yàh gin don’t eat

Questions, answers, yes and no

... mái? questions
A statement can be made into a question by adding the ques-
tion particle mái at the end of the sentence:
jèp jèp mái?
(it)
hurts does it hurt?
bâhn yài bâhn yài mái?
the house is big is the house big?
To answer ‘yes’ to this type of question, you simply repeat
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the verb:
Questions, answers, yes and no

jèp mái? jèp

does it hurt? yes
bâhn yài mái? yài
is the house big? yes
If you want to say ‘no’, place the negative word mâi in front
of the verb:
jèp mái? mâi jèp
does it hurt? no
bâhn yài mái? mâi yài
is the house big? no
... châi mái? questions
To form tag-questions in Thai, equivalent to the English ‘isn’t
it?’ or ‘aren’t they?’ etc, add châi mái? to the end of a sentence:
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HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS

he’s not coming, is he? soi 33, isn’t it?
The châi mái question form is extremely useful for checking
that you have understood what is going on. A ‘yes’ answer to a
châi mái? question is châi. A ‘no’ answer is mâi châi:

bpai láir-o, châi mái? châi/mâi châi

he’s gone, hasn’t he? yes/no
... rgu bplào? questions
Another common question form tags rgu blpào? on to the
end of a statement. Literally it means ‘... or not?’, but it is
not nearly as abrupt as such a translation suggests; it simply
demands a straight answer:
koon bpai doo rgu bplào? mee rgu bplào?
are you going to see (it) or not? are there (any) or not?
If you want to say ‘yes’ to this, repeat the main verb – that is

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bpai in the first example, and mee in the second; if you want
to say ‘no’, the answer is bplào.

Questions, answers, yes and no

Other question words: who? what? where? why? how? how
much? how many?
Here are the remaining question words with examples; note
that in almost every example the question word occurs at the
end of the sentence.
krai koon bpai gùp krai?
who? who are you going with?
krai mâi bpai?
who isn’t going?
a-rai nêe arai?
what? what’s this?
koon pôot arai?
what did you say?

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 têe nfi káo púk yòo têe nfi?
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where? where is he staying?
hôrng náhm yòo têe nfi?
where’s the toilet?
tum-mai? káo bpai tum-mai?
why? why is he going?
yung-ngai? koon ja tum yung-ngai?
how? how will you do (it)?
tâo-rài? nêe tâo-rài?
how much? how much is this?
gèe bpai gèe krúng?
how many? how many times did (you) go?

Polite particles: krúp, kâ, ká

An important way of making your speech sound polite in
n

Thai is to use polite particles, which are untranslatable words

placed at the end of a sentence. A male speaker should add the
Polite particles

particle krúp to the end of both statements and questions to

make them sound more polite, while a female speaker should
add the particle kâ to the end of a statement and ká to the end
of a question:
pim bpai prôong née krúp
I am going tomorrow (said by a man)
chún mâi bpai kâ
I am not going (said by a woman)
káo bpai nfi krúp?
where is he going? (said by a man)
koon tum a-rai ká?
what are you doing? (said by a woman)
It is important to get into the habit of using the appropri-
ate polite particle at the end of every sentence and question.
In the English-Thai section, most of the phrases have been

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be added. Sometimes, depending on the situation and person
addressed, it is acceptable to omit the polite particles, but,
until you are more familiar with the Thai language, it is better
to use them all the time.

Dates
Dates are expressed using the pattern:
wun (day) + ordinal number
+ month

Ordinal numbers are formed by placing têe in front of the car-

dinal number. A list of numbers is given on pages 286-287.
the first of July wun têe nèung ga-rúk-ga-dah-kom
Çѹ·Õû˹Öû§¡Ã¡®Ò¤Á
the twentieth of March wun têe yêe sìp mee-nah-kom

n
Çѹ·ÕûÂÕûÊÔºÁÕ¹Ò¤Á
the twenty first of June wun têe yêe sìp èt mí-too-nah-yon

Polite particles / Dates / Days

Çѹ·ÕûÂÕûÊÔºàÍç´ÁԶعÒ¹
Thais use both the Western Gregorian calendar and a Buddhist
calendar – Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment in
the year 543BC, so Thai dates start from that point: thus 1996
AD becomes 2539 BE (Buddhist Era).

Days
Monday wun jun Çѹ¨Ñ¹·Ãì
Tuesday wun ung-kahn ÇѹÍѧ¤ÒÃ
Wednesday wun póot Çѹ¾Ø¸
Thursday wun pá-réu-hùt Çѹ¾ÄËÑÊ
Friday wun sùk ÇѹÈØ¡Ãì
Saturday wun spo ÇѹàÊÒÃì
Sunday wun ah-tít ÇѹÍÒ·ÔµÂì

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 Months
HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS
January mók-ga-rah-kom Á¡ÃÒ¤Á
February goom-pah-pun ¡ØÁÀҾѹ¸ì
March mee-nah-kom ÁÕ¹Ò¤Á
April may-sph-yon àÁÉÒ¹
May préut-sa-pah-kom ¾ÄÉÀÒ¤Á
June mí-too-nah-yon ÁԶعÒ¹
July ga-rúk-ga-dah-kom ¡Ã¡®Ò¤Á
August srng-hph-kom ÊÔ§ËÒ¤Á
September gun-yah-yon ¡Ñ¹ÂÒ¹
October dtoo-lah-kom µØÅÒ¤Á
November préut-sa-ji-gah-yon ¾ÄȨԡÒ¹
December tun-wah-kom ¸Ñ¹ÇÒ¤Á

Time
The Thai system of telling the time seems rather complicated
n

at first because it uses different words for ‘o’clock’ depending

on what time of day it is:
Months / Time

from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. dtee

from 6 a.m. to midday mohng cháo
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. bài
from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m yen
from 7 p.m. to midnight tôom
Here, then, is how the hours are expressed in Thai:
1 a.m. dtee nèung µÕ˹Öû§
2 a.m. dtee ssrng µÕÊͧ
3 a.m. dtee sphm µÕÊÒÁ
4 a.m. dtee sèe µÕÊÕû
5 a.m. dtee hâh µÕËüÒ
6 a.m. hòk mohng cháo Ë¡âÁ§àªüÒ
7 a.m. jèt mohng cháo à¨ç´âÁ§àªüÒ
or mohng cháo âÁ§àªüÒ

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HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS

or ssrng mohng cháo ÊͧâÁ§àªüÒ
9 a.m. gâo mohng cháo à¡üÒâÁ§àªüÒ
or sphm mohng cháo ÊÒÁâÁ§àªüÒ
10 a.m. sìp mohng cháo ÊÔºâÁ§àªüÒ
or sèe mohng cháo ÊÕûâÁ§àªüÒ
11 a.m. sìp èt mohng cháo ÊÔºàÍç´âÁ§àªüÒ
or hâh mohng cháo ËüÒâÁ§àªüÒ
midday têe-ung wun à·Õû§Çѹ
1 p.m. bài mohng ºûÒÂâÁ§
2 p.m. bài ssrng mohng ºûÒÂÊͧâÁ§
3 p.m. bài sphm mohng ºûÒÂÊÒÁâÁ§
4 p.m. bài sèe mohng ºûÒÂÊÕûâÁ§
5 p.m. hâh mohng yen ËüÒâÁ§àÂç¹
6 p.m. hòk mohng yen Ë¡âÁ§àÂç¹
7 p.m. tôom nèung ·ûØÁ˹Öû§
8 p.m. ssrng tôom Êͧ·ûØÁ
9 p.m. sphm tôom ÊÒÁ·ûØÁ

n
10 p.m. sèe tôom ÊÕû·ûØÁ
11 p.m. hâh tôom ËüÒ·ûØÁ

Time
midnight têe-ung keun à·Õû§¤×¹

Note: There is no equivalent of ‘it is ...’ in Thai when

stating the time; sfhm tôom means both ‘9 p.m.’ and ‘it is 9
p.m.’.
To say ‘half-past’, use the word krêung (half ). There is no
special word for ‘quarter past’ or ‘quarter to’ the hour; these
are translated by ‘fifteen minutes (past)’ and ‘fifteen minutes
(to)’ the hour:
11.30 a.m sìp-èt mohng krèung ÊÔºàÍç´âÁ§¤ÃÖû§
3.30 p.m bài sphm mohng krèung ºûÒÂÊÒÁâÁ§¤ÃÖû§
11.30 p.m hâh tôom krèung ËüÒ·ØûÁ¤ÃÖû§
1.15 p.m bài mohng síp hâh nah-tee ºûÒÂâÁ§ÊÔºËüÒ¹Ò·Õ
1.45 p.m èek sìp hâh nah-tee bài ssrng mohng
ÍÕ¡ÊÔºËüÒ¹Ò·ÕºûÒÂÊͧâÁ§
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HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS
order is:
hour time number of minutes nah-tee (minutes)

2.10 p.m bài ssrng mohng sìp nah-tee ºûÒÂÊͧâÁ§ÊÔº¹Ò·Õ

8.25 p.m ssrng tôom yêe sìp hâh nah-tee Êͧ·ØûÁÂÕûÊÔºËüÒ¹Ò·Õ
To express minutes to the hour, the word order is as follows:
èek (further, more) number of minutes hour time

4.50 p.m èek sìp nah-tee hâh mohng yen ÍÕ¡ÊÔº¹Ò·ÕËüÒâÁ§àÂç¹

10.55 p.m èek hâh nah-tee hâh tôom ÍÕ¡ËüÒ¹Ò·ÕËüÒ·ØûÁ

what time is it? gèe mohng láir-o? ¡ÕûâÁ§áÅüÇ

hour chôo-a-mohng ªÑûÇâÁ§
minute nah-tee ¹Ò·Õ
two minutes ssrng nah-tee Êͧ¹Ò·Õ
second wí-nah-tee ÇÔ¹Ò·Õ
a quarter of an hour sìp hâh nah-tee ÊÔºËüÒ¹Ò·Õ
n

half an hour krêung chôo-a-mohng ¤ÃÖû§ªÑûÇâÁ§

Time / Numbers

three quarters of an hour sèe sìp hâh nah-tee ÊÕûÊÔºËüÒ¹Ò·Õ

Numbers 13 sìp-sphm ñó ÊÔºÊÒÁ

14 sìp-sèe ñô ÊÔºÊÕû
0 sson ð ÈÙ¹Âì 15 sìp-hâh ñõ ÊÔºËüÒ
1 nèung ñ ˹Öû§ 16 sìp-hòk ñö ÊԺˡ
2 ssrng ò Êͧ 17 sìp-jèt ñ÷ ÊÔºà¨ç´
3 sphm ó ÊÒÁ 18 sìp-bpàirt ñø ÊԺỴ
4 sèe ô ÊÕû 19 sìp-gâo ñù ÊÔºà¡üÒ
5 hâh õ ËüÒ 20 yêe-sìp òð ÂÕûÊÔº
6 hòk ö Ë¡ 21 yêe-sìp-èt òñ ÂÕûÊÔºàÍç´
7 jèt ÷ à¨ç´ 22 yêe-sìp-ssrng òò
8 bpàirt ø á»´ ÂÕûÊÔºÊͧ
9 gâo ù à¡üÒ 30 sphm-sìp óð ÊÒÁÊÔº
10 sìp ñð ÊÔº 31 sphm-sìp-èt óñ
11 sìp-èt ññ ÊÔºàÍç´ ÊÒÁÊÔºàÍç´
12 sìp-ssrng ñò ÊÔºÊͧ 40 sèe-sìp ôð ÊÕûÊÔº
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50 hâh-sìp õð 100,000,000 nèung róy láhn

HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS

ËüÒÊÔº ñðððððððð ˹Öû§ÃüÍÂÅüÒ¹
60 hòk-sìp öð
Ordinals
Ë¡ÊÔº
70 jèt-sìp ÷ð à¨ç´ÊÔº 1st têe nèung ·Õû˹Öû§
80 bpàirt-sìp 2nd têe ssrng ·ÕûÊͧ
øð á»´ÊÔº 3rd têe sphm ·ÕûÊÒÁ
90 gâo-sìp 4th têe sèe ·ÕûÊÕû
ùð à¡üÒÊÔº 5th têe hâh ·ÕûËüÒ
100 nèung róy 6th têe hòk ·ÕûË¡
ñðð ˹Öû§ÃüÍ 7th têe jèt ·Õûà¨ç´
101 nèung róy nèung 8th têe bpàirt ·Õûá»´
ñðñ ˹Öû§ÃüÍÂ˹Öû§ 9th têe gâo ·Õûà¡üÒ
102 nèung róy ssrng 10th têe sìp ·ÕûÊÔº
ñðò ˹Öû§ÃüÍÂÊͧ
110 nèung róy sìp
ññð ˹Öû§ÃüÍÂÊÔº
200 ssrng róy

n
òðð ÊͧÃüÍÂ

Numbers
201 ssrng róy nèung
òðñ ÊͧÃüÍÂ˹Öû§
202 ssrng róy ssrng
òðò ÊͧÃüÍÂÊͧ
210 ssrng róy sìp
òñð ÊͧÃüÍÂÊÔº
1,000 nèung pun
ñððð ˹Öû§¾Ñ¹
2,000 ssrng pun
òððð Êͧ¾Ñ¹
10,000 nèung mèun
ñðððð ˹Öû§ËÁ×û¹
100,000 nèung spirn
ñððððð ˹Öû§áʹ
1,000,000 nèung láhn
ñðððððð ˹Öû§ÅüÒ¹

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 Conversion Tables
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1 centimetre = 0.39 inches 1 inch = 2.54 cm
1 metre = 39.37 inches = 1.09 yards 1 foot = 30.48 cm
1 kilometre = 0.62 miles = 5/8 mile 1 yard = 0.91 m
1 mile = 1.61 km
km 1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 40 50 100
miles 0.6 1.2 1.9 2.5 3.1 6.2 12.4 18.6 24.8 31.0 62.1

miles 1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 40 50 100
km 1.6 3.2 4.8 6.4 8.0 16.1 32.2 48.3 64.4 80.5 161

1 gram = 0.035 ounces 1 kilo = 1000 g = 2.2 pounds

g 100 250 500 1 oz = 28.35 g
oz 3.5 8.75 17.5 1 lb = 0.45 kg

kg 0.5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
n

lb 1.1 2.2 4.4 6.6 8.8 11.0 13.2 15.4 17.6 19.8 22.0
C o n v e r s i o n Ta b l e s

kg 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
lb 44 66 88 110 132 154 176 198 220

lb 0.5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20
kg 0.2 0.5 0.9 1.4 1.8 2.3 2.7 3.2 3.6 4.1 4.5 9.0

1 litre = 1.75 UK pints / 2.13 US pints

1 UK pint = 0.57 l 1 UK gallon = 4.55 l
1 US pint = 0.47 l 1 US gallon = 3.79 l
centigrade / Celsius °C = (°F - 32) x 5/9
°C -5 0 5 10 15 18 20 25 30 36.8 38
°F 23 32 41 50 59 64 68 77 86 98.4 100.4

Fahrenheit °F = (°C x 9/5) + 32

°F 23 32 40 50 60 65 70 80 85 98.4 101
°C -5 0 4 10 16 18 21 27 29 36.8 38.3

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