Tag Archives: speak Thai
A Guide to the Thai Alphabet Posted by sasha on Jul 12, 2017
For many learners of Thai, the alphabet is a huge challenge. As a matter of fact, it’s not even an alphabet! Technically, it’s an abugida. In this writing system, each unit is based on a consonant, while the vowel notation is secondary. Here are a few posts and videos that will help you figure out the Thai…
Learn Thai – Clothing Vocabulary Posted by sasha on Apr 19, 2017
Thailand has lots of great markets, such as the Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok. In tourist areas like this, it’s common to meet vendors who speak a little English. However, it would be much better if you could say what you’re looking for in Thai. We’re here to help make your clothing shopping a bit…
Seasons and Weather in Thai Posted by sasha on Mar 8, 2017
No matter where you are, people love talking (and complaining) about the weather. This is true in Thailand, where people often complain about it being too hot or too rainy. Why not join them and complain in Thai as well? Let’s learn about the seasons and weather in Thai in this post. Seasons Some like…
10 Posts for Thai Beginners Posted by sasha on Sep 14, 2016
Are you new to the Thai language? Intimidated by the tricky alphabet and all those pesky tones? It’s alright – Thai certainly isn’t an easy language to pick up. That’s why we’re here! To get you going in your Thai studies, here are 10 of our best posts for beginners: Thai Alphabet – Vowels Of…
Beginner Thai Vocabulary – Drinks Posted by sasha on Mar 2, 2016
We’ve talked a lot about Thai food here in the past few months, and for good reason – it’s one of the most delicious and famous cuisines on Earth. In case you missed out, here are some previous posts you can review to build your vocabulary when it comes to food: Meat and Seafood Fruit…
Beginner Thai Video Series Posted by sasha on Aug 10, 2015
Thai is an intimidating language to learn, with its tricky alphabet and tones that confuse many a farang who attempt to use them. Never fear, because we’ve put together a “Beginner Thai” video series that will at least get you up to par on the basics of the Thai language. Here are the first five…
Thai Survival Phrases Posted by sasha on Jun 16, 2015
Gearing up for a trip to Thailand? Make your trip much easier by learning these useful survival phrases in Thai!