Archive for 'Beginner'
What does famous mean in Thai? Posted by palmisano on Mar 27, 2011
In English, the words ‘famous’ and ‘popular’ are similar, yet still have different meanings. But in Thai, there is only one word. So how do you talk about being famous and popular, in Thai?
How to speak more politely in Thai Posted by palmisano on Mar 21, 2011
Learn how to speak politely in Thai.
The [real] way to say Hello in Thai Posted by palmisano on Mar 19, 2011
So as a beginner you’ve probably learned that ‘sawatdee’ meant hello ages ago. But it’s not that simple. Sawatdee is fairly polite, and can come off weird if you say it to your close friends or relatives. But never fear! I’m here to give you more options . . . or to overcomplicate it for…
Showing, in Thai Posted by palmisano on Mar 12, 2011
A very common word you’ll hear in Thai is แสดง, or sa2-daeng1, meaning ‘to show’. By combining this word with other words you can create various useful expressions ranging from acting, performing, demonstrating, showing, displaying, etc.
How to say Jealous in Thai Posted by palmisano on Mar 10, 2011
There are two different ways to say ‘Jealous’ in Thai, each with a different meaning. As English does not differentiate between the two meanings, I’d like to explain them both to better help you learn them.
Long and Keun Posted by palmisano on Mar 1, 2011
I will show you how to use long2 ลง and keun3 ขึ้น as quantitative modifiers to adjectives. They are very commonly used as comparatives, basically describing how one thing compares to another. However, as they are opposites, their use is a little counterintuitive and can be confusing at first.
You can do it, you haven’t done it, and you have got it Posted by palmisano on Feb 26, 2011
The word dai3 ได้ is one of the most common words in the Thai language. It’s actually three very common words with entirely different meanings, yet all three are spelled the same. I will go over each and give examples to help you make sense of each.