How to make new friends with Thai people

In this lesson, we’ll cover essential Thai greetings, how to say your name, where you're from, and how to engage in small talk. Whether you're traveling in Thailand, making Thai friends online, or simply learning the language for fun, these phrases will help you feel more confident in conversations.

Basic Greetings:

• สวัสดี (sà-wàt-dii) – Hello

• สวัสดีค่ะ (sà-wàt-dii khâ) – Hello (for females)

• สวัสดีครับ (sà-wàt-dii khráp) – Hello (for males)

• เป็นไงบ้าง (bpen ngai bâang?) – How are you? (casual)

• สบายดีไหม (sà-baai dii mái?) – Are you well?

• สบายดีค่ะ/ครับ (sà-baai dii khâ/khráp) – I’m good.

Introducing Yourself:

• ฉันชื่อ... (chǎn chûue...) – My name is... (for females)

• ผมชื่อ... (phǒm chûue...) – My name is... (for males)

• คุณชื่ออะไร (khun chûue à-rai?) – What’s your name?

• ยินดีที่ได้รู้จัก (yin-dii thîi dâai rúu-jàk) – Nice to meet you.

• ฉันมาจาก... (chǎn maa jàak...) – I’m from... (for females)

• ผมมาจาก... (phǒm maa jàak...) – I’m from... (for males)

• คุณมาจากไหน (khun maa jàak nǎi?) – Where are you from?

• คุณเรียนที่ไหน (khun rian thîi-nǎi?) - Where do you study?

Making Small Talk:

• คุณอายุเท่าไหร่ (khun aa-yú thâo-rài?) – How old are you?

• คุณทำงานอะไร (khun tham-ngaan à-rai?) – What do you do for work?

• คุณชอบทำอะไร (khun chôrp tham à-rai?) – What do you like to do?

• คุณพูดภาษาอังกฤษได้ไหม? (khun phûut phaa-sǎa ang-grit dâai mái?) – Can you speak English?

• ฉันพูดไทยได้นิดหน่อย (chǎn phûut thai dâai nít-nòi) – I can speak a little Thai.

Friendly Goodbyes:

• ไว้เจอกันนะ (wái jer gan ná) – See you later!

• ดูแลตัวเองด้วยนะ (duu-lae dtua-eng dûay ná) – Take care!

• ขอให้มีวันที่ดีนะ (khǎw hâi mii wan thîi dii ná) – Have a great day!

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