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The word “until” can be spoken in Thai language as the words “Tueng (ถึง), Jon-tueng (จนถึง) and Jon (จน)” 1.) Tueng (ถึง) & Jon-tueng (จนถึง) = use these words in case you talk about “until” relates to TIME; until 8 pm, tomorrow, Saturday, next week, next month, next year etc. For example: เราจะอยู่ที่กรุงเทพฯ ถึง อาทิตย์หน้า [Rao ja yoo Krungthep TUENG aatid-naa] เราจะอยู่ที่กรุงเทพฯ จนถึง อาทิต...

Andy, 60 year-old man who has never thought of learning any other languages but now he accomplished his goals in Thai learning and he could improve his Thai skills really amazing! He actually took the Thai lessons with me for less than 1 year and was able to speak, read, and write Thai well. This interview is about his Thai learning journey, why he decided to learn Thai, feelings and experiences,...

The words “a little, a little bit, a few” can be spoken in Thai language as the words “nidnoi (นิดหน่อย) and niddiaw(นิดเดียว)” นิดหน่อย (nidnoi) = use in the abstract concept when you want to focus on “fact” For example: ฉันกินเผ็ดได้ นิดหน่อย [chan gin ped dai nidnoi] I can eat spicy a little bit ฉันพูดภาษาไทยได้ นิดหน่อย [chan pood paasaa Thai dai nidnoi] I can speak Thai a little bit. นิดเดียว...

A word “For” in previous episodes, it is referred to different Thai words based on the contexts; hai ให้, samrab สำหรับ, puea เพื่อ, and some cases especially in daily life conversation Thai people don’t even say it, when it is “FOR + time ” . This episode we talk about FOR in a case you want to express your feelings in Thai language. We say a word “GAB กับ” to refer to “FOR” For example: 1.1) I a...

A word “beautiful” can be referred to 3 words in Thai language, namely สวย (suay), สวยงาม/ ที่สวยงาม(suayngaam/ tee-suayngaam), เพราะ(pror). The word “suay (สวย)” is used when we want to describe the concrete things which you can see through your eyes. •She is beautiful. •Your shirt is beautiful. •Your house is beautiful. Whereas, “suayngaam (สวยงาม) OR tee-suayngaam (ที่สวยงาม) is described in th...

In Thai language, the words “Wish” and “May” are said as a word “Khor-hai ขอให้” in the wishes you send to your loved ones in the new year. Happy new year = [sawasdee bpee mai สวัสดีปีใหม่] 1) May the coming year brings success to you = [ขอให้ปีใหม่นี้ นำพาซึ่งความสำเร็จในชีวิตคุณ/ khor-hai bpee-mai nee, nam-paa sueng kwuam-samred nai cheevit kun] 2) May all your dreams come true = [ขอให้ความฝันขอ...

The word “SAME”, in Thai language Thai people use it in different word depends on the contexts: 1) diawgan (เดียวกัน) when we talk about same place or same time, or same person, same thing 2) taogan (เท่ากัน) when we compare things in term of quantity (related numbers) 3) meuangan (เหมือนกัน) when we compare things in term of quality/ physical properties. Let’s see the examples how we use it in th...

Break/broke/broken can be referred many Thai words namely; “sia เสีย” , “pang พัง”, “jeng เจ๊ง”, “dtaek แตก”, and “hak หัก”. Thais use it in different word depends on the contexts. Let’s see the examples how we use it in the different situations. ———————- To enquire for “Thai Private Lessons (tailored-made lessons)” both online and face-to-face lessons, please contact: thebeautyofthailanguage@gmai...

Busy means “yung ยุ่ง” in Thai language but when Thais talk about the place/environment is busy we don’t say “yung ยุ่ง” we say “kon yer คนเยอะ”. Let’s see the examples how we use it in the sentences. ———————- To enquire for “Thai Private Lessons (tailored-made lessons)” both online and face-to-face lessons, please contact: thebeautyofthailanguage@gmail.com; visit our website www.btthai.net

Even though, the word “if” in English means “thaa ถ้า” in Thai and we mostly use it. But we don’t always use it as “ถ้า” for every situation. Thais say “if” as a word “waa ว่า” instead in some cases. ———————- To enquire for “Thai Private Lessons (tailored-made lessons)” both online and face-to-face lessons, please contact: thebeautyofthailanguage@gmail.com; visit our website www.btthai.net

In + time = อีก (เวลา) [eek (velaa) ] For example: In 3 days = อีก 3 วัน (eek saam wan) In 10 min = อีก 10 นาที (eek sib naatee) In 2 years = อีก 2 ปี (eek sorng bpee) To speak like Thais, we mostly put the word “อีก(เวลา)” at the first part of sentence instead of put it at the end of sentence. ———- To enquire for “Thai Private Lessons” both online and face-to-face lessons, please contact: thebeau...

The nature of Thai language: some Thai words are used differently when Thais use in polite/formal way and casual way/daily life conversation. Mostly, you will see it obviously when you compare between words in conversational Thai and in writings or signs. Here are some examples: 1) So = (เลย loey) & [จึง jueng] 2) Wait a minute = (แป๊บนึง bpaeb nueng) & [สักครู่ sak kroo] 3) Although = (ถึง tueng)...

Talking about weather in Bangkok in September 2022. You may learn some sentences or words from this message. visit our website www.btthai.net

The word “FOR” in Thai you can use in various words in Thai language namely: hai (ให้), samrab (สำหรับ), puea (เพื่อ). It is used in different contexts to refer to “For”. But when “for” in the context that is related to “period of time” you spend to do something, in Thai language we use “Bpen velaa (เป็นเวลา) to refer to FOR” in formal way/writing version….. But in casual way/daily life conversati...

Gwua means “more than” it is usually added after the number to show that “he/she cannot identify what exactly the number but they surely know it is more than the number they have mentioned” ….. visit our website www.btthai.net

Two more meanings of Riabroy are: 1) work very well very well-organised about work, 2) neat character or people who are polite, gentle, and never do crazy things For Examples: 1.1 Panakngaan mai kon-nee tamngaan riabroy maak. 2.1 Khao riabroy maak mai koey tam arai piren-piren rog 2.2 Khao doo bpen kon riabroy na, tae jing-jing laew, maichai loey. ….. visit our website www.btthai.net

The word "Riabroy (เรียบร้อย)" means "finish without any problems"  You can use this word in any contexts, for examples: 1. Riabroy! or Riabroy laew! = Done! (without any problems, no more to do it again) 2. Riabroy, yang?  = Finish, yet? (without any problems during the processes, right?)  3. Riabroy, mai?   = It is finished without any problems, right? OR Is it OK now? Do I need to do another th...

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