Expressions & politeness
Polite expressions for everyday situations.
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Word list: Expressions & politeness
Polite expressions for everyday situations. Below you'll find all 49 words in Thai script with the phonetic pronunciation and the English translation. Click 🔊 to listen to the pronunciation.
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| Thai | Pronunciation | English | Level | Actions: pronunciation, favourites, Interval Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| อะไรนะ | à-rai ná | what did you say? (informal) | Beginner | |
| รอสักครู่ | raw sàk-khrûu | wait a moment | Beginner | |
| อะไรยากกว่ากัน | à-rai yâak-gwàa gan | what is more difficult? | Intermediate | |
| โอเค | oo-khee | okay | Beginner | |
| ลาก่อน | laa-gàawn | goodbye | Beginner | |
| ยินดีต้อนรับ | yin-dii-dtâawn-ráp | welcome | Beginner | |
| โชคดี | chôok-dii | good luck | Beginner | |
| ยินดี | yin-dii | you're welcome / with pleasure | Beginner | |
| เชิญ | chəən | go ahead / please (offer) | Intermediate | |
| ระวัง | rá-wang | watch out / careful | Beginner | |
| ยินดีที่ได้รู้จัก | yin-dii thîi dâai rúu-jàk | Nice to meet you | Beginner | |
| ไม่ได้เจอกันนานเลย | mâi dâai jəə gan naan ləəi | Long time no see | Intermediate | |
| ไม่รู้เลย | mâi rúu ləəi | No idea | Intermediate | |
| สุดยอด | sùt-yâawt | Awesome | Intermediate | |
| ขออีกอัน | khǎaw ìik an | one more please | Beginner | |
| รักษาหน้า | rák-sǎa-nâa | to save face | Advanced | |
| เสียหน้า | sǐa-nâa | to lose face | Advanced | |
| ใจเย็นๆ | jai-yen jai-yen | take it easy | Advanced | |
| อกหัก | òk-hàk | broken-hearted | Advanced | |
| คุ้มค่า | khúm-khâa | worth it | Advanced | |
| ตามสบาย | dtaam-sà-baai | as you like | Advanced | |
| น่าเสียดาย | nâa-sǐa-daai | what a pity | Advanced | |
| สมเหตุสมผล | sǒm-hèet-sǒm-phǒn | that makes sense | Advanced | |
| พูดตรงๆ | phûut-dtrong-dtrong | to speak frankly | Advanced | |
| ทีละนิด | thii-lá-nít | little by little | Advanced | |
| ไม่ช้าก็เร็ว | mâi-cháa-gâw-rew | sooner or later | Advanced | |
| เหมือนกัน | mǔuean-gan | the same / likewise | Beginner | |
| ไม่ดีเลย | mâi dii ləəi | not good at all | Beginner | |
| ไม่ทราบ | mâi-sâap | may I ask / (I) don't know (polite) | Intermediate | |
| เอ๋ | ə̌ə | huh? (surprise) | Advanced | |
| แป๊บ | bpáep | a moment (colloquial) | Beginner | |
| รับทราบ | ráp-sâap | to acknowledge / noted | Beginner | |
| ฮัลโหล | han-lǒo | hello (on phone) | Beginner | |
| ขอบใจ | khàwp-jai | thanks (casual) | Beginner | |
| กรุณา | gà-rú-naa | please / kindly | Beginner | |
| กราบ | gràap | to bow / prostrate | Beginner | |
| เออ | əə | uh/yeah (interjection) | Intermediate | |
| มั้ง | máng | probably/I guess | Intermediate | |
| มิน่า | mí-nâa | no wonder | Intermediate | |
| แหม | hǎaem | oh my/well (interjection) | Intermediate | |
| เอ๊ะ | é | huh/eh | Intermediate | |
| แฮะ | háe | huh (realization particle) | Intermediate | |
| รู้งี้ | rúu-ngíi | had I known | Intermediate | |
| ค่อยยังชั่ว | khâawi-yang-chûua | to feel relieved | Intermediate | |
| โทษที | thôot-thii | sorry | Intermediate | |
| ฮ่า | hâa | ha (laugh) | Intermediate | |
| โอ้ย | ôoi | ouch/oh | Intermediate | |
| นาง | naang | Mrs., lady | Intermediate | |
| ขออภัย | khǎaw-à-phai | to apologize | Intermediate |
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