tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039465474761733112011-11-27T15:24:22.402-08:00blueanglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035188770126722408noreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503946547476173311.post-25314040696455806742007-05-04T02:35:00.000-07:002007-05-04T02:44:31.165-07:00<strong>Vocabulary</strong><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">waan</span> : sweet<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khem</span> : salty<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">priaw</span> : sour, tart<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ceat</span> : bland, tasteless<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phet</span> : spicy hot<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">yen</span> : cold<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">roon</span> : hot<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">man</span> : greasy, oily<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kuen pay</span> : excessively, too…<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">may...ley</span> : not … at all<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phoo dii</span> : perfect<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">naa kin/thaan</span> : edible, to look delicious<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">rot (chaat) dii</span> : to taste good<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">duu dii</span> : to look good<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">tae</span> : but<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nit noy</span> : a little bit<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kin</span> : to eat<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khoo caan nueng</span> : May I have one…<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">pok ka ti</span> : usually, normally<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kla</span> : salt<br /><br /><strong>Structure</strong><br />How's the food?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">aa haan pen yang ngay baang khrap?</span><br /><br />Very delicious but spicy hot.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">aa haan aroy maak tae phet</span><br /><br />Can you eat spicy hot food?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khun thaan aa haan phet daay may kha?</span><br /><br />Normally I don't eat spicy hot food.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">pok ka ti may thaan a haan phet kha</span><br /><br />A little bit spicy hot, I can eat.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phet nit noy thaan daay kha</span><br /><br />But very spicy hot, I can't.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">tae phet maak thaan may daay kha<br /></span><br /><strong>Structure<br /></strong>How's the fried rice?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khaaw phat pen yang ngay baang kha?<br /></span><br />Delicious, but a little bit greasy.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">aroy, kha tae khon khaang man<br /></span><br />Do you like to eat salty food?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khun choop thaan khem may kha?</span><br /><br />Not at all. I like unseasoned food.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">may lay kha. dichan choop thaan a haan ceat</span><br /><br />How's the soup?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">keang ceat pen yang ngay baang kha?</span><br /><br />The soup is very hot, but good.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">keang ceat roon maak tae aroy kha<br /></span><br />Cold soup is not delicious.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">keang ceat yen may arçoy na kha</span><br /><br />No, it's not.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">chay khaa<br /></span><strong><br />Structure III<br /></strong>The food in this shop looks delicious.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">a haan raan nii duu naa thaan na kha</span><br /><br />In this shop, the food is very delicious.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">raan nii aa haan aroy maak kha</span><br /><br />What would you like to have?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ca thaan aray dii kha?<br /></span><br />Two plates of rice with curry on top and fried eggs.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khoo khaaw raat keang say khay daaw soong can<br /></span><br />Can you eat spicy hot food?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khun thaan phet daay may kha?</span><br /><br />In this shop the rice and curry is very spicy hot.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khaaw raat keang raan nii khon khaang phet maak na kha<br /></span><br />Yes, I can, just a little.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thaan daay nit noy kha</span><br /><br />Spicy hot food is delicious.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">aa haan phet aroy</span><br /><br /><strong>Structure IV</strong><br />One fried rice with pork and omelet, please.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khoo khaaw phat muu khay ciaw caan nueng</span><br /><br />I would like to have one American fried rice.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phom khoo khaaw phat a mee ri kan caan nueng<br /></span><br />Not too greasy.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">may man maak na khrap<br /></span><br />And one soup.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khoo keang ceat nueng thuay duay na khrap<br /></span><br />Dishes in this shop look delicious, don't they?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kap khaaw raan nii duu naa thaan maak na khrap?<br /></span><br />Yes, they do. They are delicious and not toospicy hot.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kha kap khaaw raan nii aroy lae may phet maak</span><br /><br />One hot and sour shrimp soup, please.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khoo tom yam kung chaam nueng<br /></span><br />Not to sour and not too spicy hot, please.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">may priaw lae may phet maak na kha<br /></span><br />Normally, the Thai eat spicy hot food.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">pok ka ti khon thay choop thaan aa haan rot phet</span><br /><br />The food is spicyhot, but delicious.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">aa haan phet tae aroy<br /></span><br />The British and the Americans do not like spicy hot food.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khon Ang krit lae khon ameerikan may choop aa haan phet</span><br /><br />The Thai do not like unseasoned and cold food.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khon thay may choop aa haan ceat lae yen<br /></span><br />Unseasoned and cold food is not delicious.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">aa haan ceat lae yen may aroy</span><br /><br />The Chinese and the Japanese like hot food.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khon ciin lae khon yii pun choop thaan aa haan roon<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/503946547476173311-2531404069645580674?l=learningthailanguage.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blueanglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035188770126722408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503946547476173311.post-28841533863861304262007-05-04T02:29:00.000-07:002007-05-04T02:34:34.717-07:00<strong>Vocabulary</strong><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kin</span> : to eat<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thaan</span> : to eat, to have meal<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khaaw</span> : rice<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">sang</span> : to order<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khoo...noy</span> : May I have..., please.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">aw</span> : to take, to have<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">say</span> : to put, to wear<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thoot</span> :to deep fry<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phat</span> : to stir fry<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ciaw</span> : to fry (eggs, onions etc.)<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">tom</span> : to boil<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">raat</span> : to put on top<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kep</span> : to collect, to keep<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">tok long</span> : okay, to agree<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">a roy</span> : to taste good<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">aa haan</span> : food<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">raan aa haan</span> : food shop<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khaaw</span> : rice<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khaaw phat</span> : fried rice<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khaaw raat</span> : rice with something on top<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">keng</span> : curry<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">tom yam</span> : hot and sour soup<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phak</span> : vegetable<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phat phak</span> : fried vegetable<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phat phak ruam</span> : fried vegetables<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khay</span> : egg<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kay</span> : chicken<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nua</span> : beef, meat<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">muu</span> : pork<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">plaa</span> : fish<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kung</span> : shrimp<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">taw huu</span> : tofu, bean curd<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">wun sen</span> : soyabean clear noodles<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ngen</span> : money<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">baat</span> : baht<br /><br />What would you like to eat/have?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ca kin/thaan a ray dii?</span><br /><br />What do you like to order?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ca sang a ray dii?<br /></span><br /><br />How much is it altogether?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thang mot thaw ray?</span><br /><br />How much is it?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kii baat</span><br /><br /><strong>Classifiers<br /></strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">caan</span> : plate, dish<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thuay</span> : cup, small bowl<br /><br /><strong>Expressions</strong><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khit ngenn (duay)</span> : Bill please.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kep tang</span> : Bill please.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">chek bin</span> : Bill please.<br /><br /><strong>Structure I</strong><br />What would you like to eat?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ca kin a ray dii khrap<br /></span><br />What would you like to have?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ca thaan a ray dii khrap?<br /></span><br />What would you like to order?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ca sang a ray dii khrap?<br /></span><br />What do you have?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">mii a ray baang kha?</span><br /><br />We have fried rice, fast food, and food toorder at your choice.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">mii khaaw phat , khaaw raat lae aa haan sang khrap<br /></span><br /><strong>Structure II<br /></strong>What would you like to order?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ca sang a ray dii khrap<br /></span><br />One fried rice, please.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khoo khaaw pht nong caan kha</span><br /><br />With chicken or pork?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khaaw phat say kay rue muu khrap?<br /></span><br />Chicken.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kay kha</span><br /><br />With egg?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">say khay may kha?<br /></span><br />Anything else?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ca sang a ray phuemm iak may khrap?<br /></span><br />No, that's enough.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">may la kha phoo lew<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/503946547476173311-2884153386386130426?l=learningthailanguage.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blueanglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035188770126722408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503946547476173311.post-86172768939743884082007-05-04T02:02:00.000-07:002007-05-04T02:22:41.061-07:00<strong>Vocabulary<br /></strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">mii</span> : to have, there to be<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">tham ngaan</span> : to work<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">pen</span> :to be<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">aa yu</span> : to be …years old, age<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">teng ngaan</span> : to get married, to marry<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">soot</span> : to be single<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">yang</span> : yet, still<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">(khun) phoo</span> : father<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">(khun) mae</span> : mother<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phii</span> : elder sibling<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phii chaay</span> : elder brother<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phii saaw</span> : elder sister<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nong</span> : younger sibling<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nong chaay</span> :younger brother<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nong saaw</span> : younger sister<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">luuk</span> :child<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">luuk chaay</span> : son<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">luuk saaw</span> : daughter<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">lung</span> : uncle<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">paa</span> : aunt<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">puu</span> : grandfather (father's)<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">yaa</span> : grandmother (father's)<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">taa</span> : grandfather (mother's)<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">yaay</span> : grandmother (mother's)<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">moo </span>: doctor, physician<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">mae baan</span> : housewife<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nak thu ra kit</span> :businessman<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nak suk saa</span> : student<br /><br /><strong>Numbers</strong><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๑</span> 1 <span style="color:#3333ff;">noung </span> one<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๒</span> 2 <span style="color:#3333ff;">soong </span> two<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๓</span> 3 <span style="color:#3333ff;">saam</span> three<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๔</span> 4 <span style="color:#3333ff;">sii</span> four<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๕</span> 5 <span style="color:#3333ff;">haa </span> five<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๖</span> 6 <span style="color:#3333ff;">hok</span> six<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๗</span> 7 <span style="color:#3333ff;"> cet</span> seven<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๘</span> 8 <span style="color:#3333ff;">peet</span> eight<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๙</span> 9 <span style="color:#3333ff;"> kaaw</span> nine<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๑๐</span> 10 <span style="color:#3333ff;"> sip</span> ten<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๑๑</span> 11 <span style="color:#3333ff;"> sip et</span> eleven<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๑๒</span> 12 <span style="color:#3333ff;">sip soong</span> twelve<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๒๐</span> 20 <span style="color:#3333ff;">yii sip</span> twenty<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๒๑</span> 21 <span style="color:#3333ff;">yii sip et</span> twenty-one<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๓๐</span> 30 <span style="color:#3333ff;">saam sip</span> thirty<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๓๑</span> 31 <span style="color:#3333ff;">saam sip et</span> thirty-one<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๔๐</span> 40 <span style="color:#3333ff;"> sii sip</span> forty<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๔๑</span> 41 <span style="color:#3333ff;">sii sip et</span> forty-one<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๑๐๐</span> 100 <span style="color:#3333ff;">nung rooy</span> hundred<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๑,๐๐๐</span> 1,000 <span style="color:#3333ff;"> nung phan</span> thousand<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๑๐,๐๐๐</span> 10,000 <span style="color:#3333ff;">nung muen</span> ten thousand<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๑๐๐,๐๐๐</span> 100,000 <span style="color:#3333ff;">nung seen</span> hundred thousand<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">๑,๐๐๐,๐๐๐</span> 1,000,000 <span style="color:#3333ff;">nung laan</span> million<br /><br /><strong>Structure I</strong><br />How many brothers/sisters do you have?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khun mii phii nong kii khon kha?<br /></span><br />I have two brothers.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phom mii phii nong saam khon khrap</span><br /><br />One elder brother and one youngerbrother.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phii chaay nung khon lea nong chaay nung khon khrap<br /></span><br /><strong>Structure II<br /></strong>How many people are there in your family?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khroop khrua khong khun mii kii khon khrap?<br /></span><br />Five.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">haa khon kha</span><br /><br />Who are they?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">mii khray baang khrap?</span><br /><br />They are my father, mother, elderbrother, younger sister and myself.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">mii phoo, mae, phii chaay, nong saaw lea dichan kha<br /></span><br /><strong>Structure III</strong><br />How old are your father and mother?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khun phoo khun mee aa yu thaw ray khrap?<br /></span><br />My father is fifty years old.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khun phoo aa yu haa sip pii<br /></span><br />My mother is forty-five years old.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khun mae aa yu sii sip haa pii kha<br /></span><br />And your elder brother?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">leaw phii chaay la khrap?<br /></span><br />My elder brother is thirty years old.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phii chaay aa yu saam sip pii kha<br /></span><br />Is he married yet?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">teng ngaan rue yang khrap?</span><br /><br />Yes, he is.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">teng ngaan leaw kha<br /></span><br /><br />And how old is your sister?<br /><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="color:#3333ff;">nong saaw aa yu thaw ray khrap?</span><br /></span><br />Eighteen.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">sip peet kha<br /></span><br /><strong>Structure IV<br /></strong>What do your father and mother do?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khun phoo khun mae tham Naan /a ray khrap?<br /></span><br />My father is a doctor and my motheris a housewife.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khun phoo pen moo khun ma pen mae baan kha<br /></span><br /><br />And your brother and sister, what do they do?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phii chaay lae nong saaw la khrap tham a ray?<br /></span><br />My sister is a businesswoman.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phii saaw pen nak thu ra kit kha</span><br /><br />And my brother is still a student.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Lae noong chaay yang pen nak suk saa kha<br /></span><br />I stay with my family in Thailand.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phom yuu kap khroop khrua thii mang thay</span><br /><br />There are five people in my family.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khroop khrua khong phom mii haa khon</span><br /><br />They are father, mother, brother, sister and me.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">mii phoo, mae, phii chaay, nong saaw lae phom<br /></span><br />My father is fifty years old. He is a doctor.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phoo aa yu haa sip pii tham ngaan pen moo<br /></span><br />My mother is forty-five years old. She is ahousewife.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">mae aa yu sii sip haa pii pen mae baan<br /></span><br />My elder brother is a businessman.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phii chaay khong phom pen nak thu ra kit</span><br /><br />He is thirty years old.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khaw aa yu saam sip pii<br /></span><br />He works in Bangkok.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khaw tham ngaan thii krung theep<br /></span><br />My younger sister is seventeen years old.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">noong saaw aa yu sip cet pii<br /></span><br />She is a student at Chiang Mai University.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">pen nak suk saa thii ma haa wit tha yaa lay chiang may<br /></span><br />I am twenty-one years old.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phom aa yu yii sip et pii<br /></span><br />I am a student and I am learning Thai.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">pen nak suk saa lae kam lang rian phaa saa thay</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/503946547476173311-8617276893974388408?l=learningthailanguage.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blueanglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035188770126722408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503946547476173311.post-1030062769599777792007-05-04T01:55:00.000-07:002007-05-04T02:01:28.199-07:00<strong>Vocabulary</strong><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phak, phak yuu</span> : to stay<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">yuu</span> : to be, to stay<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thiaw</span> :to go sightseeing<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">tham</span> : to do<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">maa</span> : to come<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">pay</span> : to go<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">yaak</span> :would like to<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">hoop</span> :to like<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khey</span> : to have ever been<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">boo ri sat</span> : company<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thu ra kit</span> : business<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">tha naa khaan</span> : bank<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thii phak</span> : living place, residence<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">roong ream</span> : hotel<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">keet haw</span> : guesthouse<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">a phaat men</span> : apartment<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">fieet</span> : flat<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khon doo mii niam</span>: condominium<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khroop khrua</span> :family<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">tha non</span> :road, street<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">aa haan</span> : food<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">theew</span> : in the area of, around<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">klay klay kap</span> : near<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">tit kap</span> : next to<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kap</span> : with<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thii</span> : at<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thii nay</span> : where<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">tham may</span> : why<br /><br /><strong>Structures I</strong><br />Where do you stay?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khun phak yuu thi nay khrap?</span><br /><br />I stay at home.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">di chan phak yuu thi baan kha</span><br /><br />And you?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">lwaw khun la kha?</span><br /><br />I stay in a condominium.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phom phak yuu thi khon doo khrap</span><br /><br /><br /><strong>Structure II</strong><br />Where is your place/hotel/home?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thi phak khong khun yuu thi nay khrap?<br /></span><br />On Silom Road.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">yuu thi thanon sii lom kha</span><br /><br />Next to the Bangkok Bank.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">yuu tit kap tha naa khaan krung theep kha<br /></span><br />And yours?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khun la kha?<br /></span><br />My home is on Sai Lom Road.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">baan</span><span style="color:#3333ff;"> khong phom yuu thi tha non saay lom</span><br /><br />Near a hotel.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">klay kap roong ream khrap</span><br /><br /><strong>Structure III</strong><br />What do you do in Thailand?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khun maa tham a ray thi muang thay kha?</span><br /><br />I came to learn Thai.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phom maa rian phaa saa thay khrap</span><br /><br /><br /><strong>Structure IV</strong><br />Why do you learn Thai?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khun rian phaa saa thay tham may kha?<br /></span><br />I want to know Thai people.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phom yaak ruu cak khon thay khrap<br /></span><br />And you? Why do you learn Thai?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Leaw khun la khrap? tham may rian phaa sa&a thay?</span><br /><br />I 'd like to do business in Thailand.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">dichan yaak tham thu ra kit thi mung thay kha</span><br /><br /><strong>Structure V<br /></strong>Have you ever learned Thai?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khun khuy rian phaa saa thay may khrap</span><br /><br />Never.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">may khuy kha<br /></span><br />Yes, I have.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khuy rian leaw kha</span><br /><br /><strong>Structure VI<br /></strong>What do you like about Thailand?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khun choop a ray thi muang thay</span><br /><br />I like learning Thai.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">dichan choop rian phaa saa thay kha</span><br /><br />And you?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khun la kha?</span><br /><br />I like travelling around Thailand.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phom choop thiaw mung thay khrap</span><br /><br /><strong>Structure VII</strong><br />Do you like Thai food?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khun choop aa haan thay may kha?<br /></span><br />Yes, I do.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">choop khrap</span><br /><br />No, I don't.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">may choop khrap<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/503946547476173311-103006276959977779?l=learningthailanguage.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blueanglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035188770126722408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503946547476173311.post-10744758436635772552007-04-30T05:54:00.000-07:002007-04-30T06:14:36.579-07:00<strong>Useful Categories</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>aa haan : Food</strong><strong><br /></strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">khaaw</span> :rice<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khaaw plaaw</span> :plain rice<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khaaw phat ameerikan</span> : American fried rice<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khaaw raat keeng</span> : rice with curry on top<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khay</span> : egg<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khay daaw</span> : fried egg<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khay ciaw</span> : a kind of omelet<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">keeng phet</span> : spicy curry<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">keengk hiaw waan</span> : green curry<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">luuk chin plaa</span> : fish ball green curry<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phat thay</span> :Thai fried noodles<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phat sii iew</span> : Chinese fried noodles<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phat phak</span> : stir-fried vegetables<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">raat naa</span> : fried noodles with gravy on top<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thoot man</span> : fish paste mixed with curry<br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">taw huu</span> : tofu, bean curd<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khaaw niaw</span> : sticky rice<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">som tam</span> : papaya salad<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kay yang</span> : BBQ chicken<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kay thoot</span> : fried chicken<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kheap muu</span> : pork rind<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">plaa thoot</span> : fried fish<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">muu thoot</span> : fried pork<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">neam</span> :sour pork<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">sa lat</span> : salad<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">laap</span> : spicy-herbal minced meat<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kha nom ciin</span> : Thai noodles<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">naam yaa</span> : fish soup/light gravy<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">naam ngiaw</span> :Shan tomato-pork soup<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kuay tiaw</span> : noodles<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">sen lek</span> : small noodles<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">sen yay</span> : big noodles<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">sen mii</span> : rice noodles<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ba mii</span> : egg noodles<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kiaw</span> : wanton<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kay</span> : chicken<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">neua</span> : beef<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">luuk chin</span> : meatballs<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">plaa</span> : fish<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">muu</span>:pork<br /><br /><strong>phak : Vegetables<br /></strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">phak chii</span> : Chinese parsley<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ma khua theet</span> : tomato<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">man fa rang</span> :potato<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ma naaw</span> : lime, lemon<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">teng kwaa</span> : cucumber<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kha naa</span> : kale<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kwaang tung</span> : mustard green<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ka lam dook</span> : cauliflower<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phak kaat khaaw</span> : Chinese cabbage<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thua fak yaaw</span> : string beans<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thua li song</span> :bean<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">brock kha lii</span> : broccoli<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nor maay</span> : bamboo shoot<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nor maay fa rang</span> : asparagus<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thua ngok</span> : bean sprouts<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">hoom hua yay</span> : onion<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phrik</span> : chilli<br /><br /><strong>phon la maay : Fruits</strong><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thurian</span> : durian<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Ngo</span> : rambutan<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">mang khut</span> :mangosteen<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ma muag</span> : mango<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ma la kor</span> : papaya<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">sap pa rot</span> : pineapple<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kha nun</span> : jackfruit<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">lin cii</span> :lychee<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">lam yay</span> : longan<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">som</span> : orange<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">som oo</span> : pomelo<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kluay</span> : banana<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">teng moo</span> : watermelon<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">chom phuu</span> :pink apple<br /><br /><br /><strong>khreang duem :Beverages</strong><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">naam</span> :water<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">naam plaaw</span> : plain water<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nam kheng</span> : ice<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nam kheng plaaw</span> : plain ice<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nam yen</span> : iced water<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">law</span> : whisky<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">bia</span> : beer<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">waay</span> : wine<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">soo daa</span> : soda<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nom</span> : milk<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nom khon</span> : condensed milk<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nom sot</span> : fresh milk<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nom priaw</span> : yogurt<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">yoo kert</span> : yogurt (cream)<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nom phrong man ney</span> : low fat milk<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">naam phon la maay</span> : fruit juice<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">naam phon la maay pan</span> : fruit juice shake<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phon la maay kra pong</span> : canned fruit<br /><br /><strong>raang kaay : Parts of the Body</strong><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">huu</span> : ear<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">taa</span> : eye<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khoo</span> : throat<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ca muuk</span> : nose<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">paak</span> : mouth<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">fan</span> : tooth<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khiw</span> :eyebrow<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">naa phaak</span> : forehead<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">keem</span> : cheek<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">rim fii paak</span> :lip<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ngeuk</span> : gums<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">lay</span> :shoulder<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ook</span> :chest<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khaan</span> :arm<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">sook</span> : elbow<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">mue</span> : hand<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">niw</span> : finger<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">lam tua</span> :body, trunk<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thong</span> : stomach<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khaa</span> : leg<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khaw</span> : knee<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thaaw</span> : foot<br /><br /><strong>yaan phaa ha na: Vehicles<br /></strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">rot</span> :vehicle<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">rot yon</span> : motor vehicle<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">rot cak kra yaan</span> :bicycle<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">rot cak kra yaan yon</span> : motorcycle<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">rot cak kra yaan yon</span> : motorcycle<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">rot may</span> : bus<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">rot pra cam thaang</span> : bus<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">rot thua</span> : coach, tour bus<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">rot dooy saan</span> : bus<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">rot fay</span> :train<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">rot ban thuk</span> : truck<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">rot pik up</span> : pick-up truck<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">rot keng</span> : car, sedan<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">rot soong theaw</span> :minibus<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khreng bin</span> : airplane<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">rua</span> : boat, ship<br /><br /><strong>khreang chay maay sooy : Utensils<br /></strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">caan</span> :plate<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">chaam</span> :bowl<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">choon</span> :spoon<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">soom</span> :fork<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">miit</span> :knife<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ta kiap</span> :chopstick<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thuay</span> :cup<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">keaw</span> : glass<br /><br /><br /><strong>hoong naam : Bathroom/Toilet</strong><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">hoong naam chaay</span> : men's<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">hoong naam ying</span> : women's<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">suam</span> : toilet<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kra daat cham ra</span> :tissue<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">preeng sii fan</span> : brush<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">yaa sii fan</span> : toothpaste<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">sa buu</span> :soap<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">yaa sa phom</span> : shampoo<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khriim nuat phom</span> : conditioner<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">naam yaa koon nuat</span> :shaving foam<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">miit koon</span> : razor<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nam hoom</span> : perfume<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khriim kan deet</span> : sun block cream<br /><br /><strong>khreng khian : Stationary</strong><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">sa mut</span> :notebook<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">naung sue</span> :book<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">paak kaa</span> : pen<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">din soo</span> : pencil<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">yaang lop</span> :eraser<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">maay ban that</span> :ruler<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kra daat</span> :paper<br /><br /><strong>khrua yaat : Kinship</strong><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phoo</span> : father<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">mea</span> : mother<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">saa mii</span> :husband<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phan [ra] yaa</span> : wife<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phii</span> : elder brother<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phii chaay</span> : male elder brother<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phii saaw</span> : female elder sister<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nong</span> : younger brother/sister<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nong chaay</span> : male younger brother<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nong saaw</span> : female younger sister<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">loong</span> : uncle<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">paa</span> :aunt<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">naa</span> : aunt (mother's younger brother or sister)<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">aa</span> : aunt (father's younger brother or sister)<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">puu</span> :grandfather (father's)<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">yaa</span> : grandmother (father's)<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">taa</span> : grandfather (mother's)<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">yaay</span> : grandmother (mother's)<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thuat</span> : great grandfather/mother<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">luuk</span> : child<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">luuk chaay</span> : son<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">luuk saaw</span> : daughter<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">laan</span> : grandchild<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">laan chaay</span> : grandson<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">laan saaw</span> : granddaughter<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/503946547476173311-1074475843663577255?l=learningthailanguage.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blueanglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035188770126722408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503946547476173311.post-3969401561746095272007-04-30T05:48:00.000-07:002007-04-30T05:52:45.503-07:00<strong>Vocabulary</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">riak waa</span> : to be called<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">chay</span> : yes, right<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">may chay</span> : no, not right<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khong</span> : of, belonging to<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">paak kaa</span> : pen<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">din soo</span> : pencil<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">sa mut</span> :notebook<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">too</span> : table, desk<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kaw eii</span> : chair<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kra paw</span> : purse, handbag, backpack<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phuu ying</span> : female, woman<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phuu chaay </span>: male, man<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phean</span> : friend<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nei</span> : this, these<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nan</span> : that, those<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">noon</span> : that, those (over there)<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">chay may</span> :question word<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khray</span> : who<br /><br /><strong>Structures<br /></strong>What is this?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nei a ray khrap/kha?<br /></span><br />This is a pen.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nei paak kaa khrap/kha</span><br /><br /><br />What is this called?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nei riak waa a ray khrap/kha?<br /></span><br /> (It is called) a pen.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">(nei riak waa) paak kaa khrap/kha</span><br /><br /><br />What is this called in Thai?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nei phaa saa thay riak waa a ray khrap/kha?<br /></span><br /><br />(In Thai, it is called) a book.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">(nei phaa saa thay riak waa) nang sei khrap/kha<br /></span><br /><br />Whose pencil is this?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">din soo khong khray khrap/kha?</span><br /><br />It's mine (my pencil).<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">(din soo) khong phom khrap</span><br /><br />Whose pen is this?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">paak kaa khong khray khrap/kha?</span><br /><br />It's the teacher's.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">(paak kaa) khong aa caan khrap/kha</span><br /><br />Does the teacher teach Thai?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">aa caan sorn phaasaa thay chay may?</span><br /><br />Yes, he does/ I do.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">chay, aa caan sorn phaa saa thay</span><br /><br />Are the students learning Thai?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nak suk saa kam laung rian phaasaa thay yuu chay may</span><br /><br />No, they're writing messages for email.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">may chay, khaw kam laung khian cot maay song eii meew<br /></span><br />What is it called in Thai?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nei phaa saa thay riak waa a ray?</span><br /><br />A woman's purse.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kra paw phuu ying</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/503946547476173311-396940156174609527?l=learningthailanguage.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blueanglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035188770126722408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503946547476173311.post-47699173795748660502007-04-29T20:16:00.000-07:002007-04-29T20:19:32.012-07:00(<strong>Structures)</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong>How are you?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">sa baay dii mai khrap/kha?</span><br /><br />I am fine.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">sa baay dii khrap/kha<br /></span><br />Are you working?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">tham Naan mai khrap/kha?</span><br /><br />Yes.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khrap/kha</span><br /><br />No. I am reading.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">plaaw khrap/kha aan nang sii yuu<br /></span><br /><strong>Converstaion (Dialog I)</strong><br /><br />John : What are you doing?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kam laung tham a ray yuu khrap?</span><br /><br />Anne :I am learning Thai, and you?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kam laung rian phaa saa thay yuu kha , khun la kha?<br /></span><br /><br />John : I am reading.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kam laung aan nang sii yuu khrap<br /></span><br />Anne : What is the teacher doing?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">aa caan kam laung tham a ray yuu kha?<br /></span><br />John :He's teaching students Thai.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">aa caan kam laung sorn phaa saa thay nak suek saa yuu khrap</span><br /><br />Anne : Where is he teaching?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">aa caan kam laung sorn yuu thi nay kha?</span><br /><br />John : In the classroom.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thi hong rian khrap<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/503946547476173311-4769917379574866050?l=learningthailanguage.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blueanglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035188770126722408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503946547476173311.post-88318660663256145262007-04-29T07:21:00.000-07:002007-04-29T07:25:27.620-07:00<span style="color:#3333ff;">sa baay dii</span> : fine, well<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khoop khun</span> : thank you<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">tham</span> : to do<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ngaan</span> : work<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">tham Ngaan</span> : to work<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">rian</span> : to study, learn<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">aan</span> : to read<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khian</span> : to write<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">sorn</span> : to teach<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">song</span> : to send<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">plaaw</span> : no<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">yuu</span> : to be at, to live<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nang sae</span> : book<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phaasaa</span> : language<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">hong rian</span> : classroom<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ma haa wit tha yaa lay</span> : university<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">ii meew</span> : e-mail<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">cot maay</span> : letter<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">nak sek saa</span> : student<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">aa caan</span> : lecturer, teacher<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thi ni</span> : here<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thi nan</span> : there<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thi noon</span> : over there<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">hong sa mut</span> : library<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">baan</span> : home, house<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">thi tham ngaan</span> : office<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/503946547476173311-8831866066325614526?l=learningthailanguage.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blueanglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035188770126722408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503946547476173311.post-51738988063536812932007-04-29T06:58:00.000-07:002007-04-29T07:02:29.115-07:00John : Hello.<br /><span style="color:#330099;"><span style="color:#3333ff;">John : sa wat dii khrap</span><br /></span><br />Anne : Hello.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Anne : sa wat dii kha</span><br /><br />John : I am John.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">John : phom chaie John khrap</span><br /><br />Anne : I am Anne.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Anne : di chan chaie Anne kha</span><br />John : Excuse me, where are you from?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">John : khoo thot khrap khun maa caak nay khrap<br /></span><br />Anne : I am from England.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Anne : di chan maa caak Ungkrit kha</span><br /><br />Anne : And you?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Anne : khun la kha<br /></span><br />John : I am from the U.S.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">John : phom maa caak a mee ri kaa khrap</span><br /><br />John : What city are you from?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">John : khun maa caak muang a ray khrap<br /></span><br />Anne : I am from Liverpool.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Anne : di chan maa caak li wer phuun kha<br /></span><br />Anne : And you?<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Anne : khun la kha</span><br /><br />John : I am from New York.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">John : phom maa caak niw yorkk khrap</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/503946547476173311-5173898806353681293?l=learningthailanguage.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blueanglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035188770126722408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503946547476173311.post-90628125723363851072007-04-29T06:44:00.000-07:002007-05-04T02:28:07.877-07:00<span style="color:#3333ff;">sa wat dii</span> : Hello, goodbye<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khoo thoflot</span> : excuse me, pardon me<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">phom</span> : I (male)<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">di chan</span> : I (female)<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khun</span> : you<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khaw</span> : he, she, they<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">raw</span> : we<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Ther</span> : she<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khray</span> : who<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">chaie</span> : Name<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">naam sa kun</span> : family name, surname<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">maa</span> : to come<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">khrap</span> : polite male particle<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">kha</span> : polite female particle<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">munag</span> : city, country<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">chang wat</span> : province<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">pra theet</span> : country<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">krung thep</span> : Bangkok<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">yin dii thi daiy ruu jak</span> : Nice to meet you.<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">chen kan</span> : Me too, same.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/503946547476173311-9062812572336385107?l=learningthailanguage.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blueanglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035188770126722408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503946547476173311.post-22332711368720644952007-04-29T06:19:00.000-07:002007-04-29T06:20:06.850-07:00The Thai alphabet uses forty-four consonants and fifteen basic vowel characters. These are horizontally placed, left to right, with no intervening space, to form syllables, words, and sentences. Vowels are written above, below, before, or after the consonant they modify, although the consonant always sounds first when the syllable is spoken. The vowel characters (and a few consonants) can be combined in various ways to produce numerous compound vowels (diphthongs and triphthongs).Unlike the Chinese language, the system is alphabetic, so pronunciation of a word is independent of its meaning (English is also an alphabetic language). On the other hand, Thai is tonal, like Chinese and unlike English. This means that each word has a certain pitch characteristic with which it must be spoken to be properly understood. The Thai language uses five tones, called mid, low, high, rising, and falling.Each syllable, consisting of one or more consonants and a simple or compound vowel (possibly inherent or implied, and thus not written) has a "default" tone determined by several factors, including the type of consonant(s) present (consonants are divided into three classes for this purpose). The syllable's tone can be modified by one of four tone markers. Some people incorrectly assume that the tone marks identify all necessary tones, or perhaps force certain tones, but neither of these is correct. Actually the final tone of a syllable is determined by the tone mark in conjunction with the type of syllable, as determined by the vowel and consonant characters present.The grammar of the Thai language is considerably simpler than grammar in Western languages, and for many students, this makes up for the additional difficulty of tones. Most significantly, words are not modified or conjugated for tenses, plurals, genders, or subject-verb agreement. Articles such as a, an, or the are also not used. Tenses, levels of politeness, verb-to-noun conversion, and other language concepts are accomplished with the simple addition of various modifying words (called "particles") to the basic subject-verb-object format.Many westerners do not make time to learn written Thai, focusing instead only on speaking. One problem with this approach is that the various reference materials you will accumulate each have a different transliteration (phonetic spelling with a western alphabet) scheme, and it thus becomes difficult to recognize connections between your multiple sources of information. Although only you can decide whether to make the extra effort to study Thai script, I think it can provide a valuable and rewarding foundation for continued learning of the Thai language.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/503946547476173311-2233271136872064495?l=learningthailanguage.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blueanglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035188770126722408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503946547476173311.post-64694012980781739772007-04-29T06:17:00.000-07:002007-04-29T06:18:32.010-07:00Thai is the national language of Thailand, spoken by around eighty percent of the sixty million residents of the South-East Asian country. Linguists consider it an "uninflected, primarily monosyllabic, tonal language" in the "Ka-Tai group." The spoken language is believed to have originated in the area which is now the border between Vietnam and China, an idea which provides clues to the origin of the Thai people, an area of continued scholarly debate. Linguistically, the language is related to languages spoken in eastern Burma, northern Vietnam, Yunnan, and Laos.The written Thai Language was introduced by the third Sukothai period king, Ramkamhaeng, in 1283. This writing system has undergone little change since its introduction, so inscriptions from the Sukothai era can be read by modern Thai readers. The writing was based on Pali, Sanskrit, and Indian concepts, and many Mon and Khmer words entered the language.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/503946547476173311-6469401298078173977?l=learningthailanguage.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blueanglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035188770126722408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503946547476173311.post-71904545092516330022007-04-29T06:13:00.000-07:002007-04-29T06:17:07.218-07:00How to learn Thai language<br /><br />Learning Thai can be done in several ways, there are basically two methods, with a teacher (in a schoool, friend, private tutor) or self study (using a book with tapes, CD-ROM software or from the web). Your method of learning Thai language is going to depend on several factors. For example do you have the time to attend classes regularly? Can you learn on your own or do you need a tutor? 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