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You are here: Home / Learn Thai - Fast / 100 Thai Words That’ll Improve Your Grammar 101%

100 Thai Words That’ll Improve Your Grammar 101%

“Arrhhggg! What's Thai for …..?”

We've all been here a million times before, searching for that simple word that will help the person we're talking to understand what we're trying to say.

So here it is: a definitive list of all those words you don't know but should know, need to know, and will help fill in the grammatical gaps in your sentences.

In addition to the video with full translation by a Thai speaker, not only is there phonetic translation below, but also the Thai script too.

So print this out and put it in your pocket – that way you can always show a Thai person what you're trying to say if they still don't understand you.

Full 100 Thai Words Transcript:

1. come – มา (maa)

2. get – ได้รับ (dai-rub)

3. give – ให้ (hai)

4. go – ไป (bpai)

5. keep – เก็บ (geb)

6. let – ปล่อยให้ (ploi- hai)

7. make – ทำให้ (thum-hai)

8. put – วาง (waang)

9. seem (seems like/looks like) – ดูเหมือน (duu-muang)

10. take time – ใช้เวลา (chai-ve-la)

Correction here: The video is incorrect. This actually means to “take time”, or to “spend time”. The general word for ‘take' is เอา (ao). To say “take it” to someone, you can use “ao bpai” – เอาไป.

11. be – เป็น (bpen)

12. do – ทำ (thum)

13. have – มี (mee)

14. say – พูด (phud)

15. see – เห็น (hen)

16. send – ส่ง (song)

17. may – อาจ (arj)

18. will – จะ (ja)

19. about – เกี่ยวกับ (giaw-gub)

20. across – ข้าม (kaam)

21. after – หลังจาก (lang-jaag)

22. against – กับ (gub)

23. among – ในหมู่ (nai- moo)

24. at – ที่ (tee)

25. before – ก่อน (gorn)

26. between – ระหว่าง (ra- hwaang)

27. by – โดย (doy)

28. down – ลง (long)

29. from – จาก (jaak)

30. in – ใน (nai)

31. off – ปิด (phid)

32. on – เปิด (Bpurt)

33. over – เกินไป (gern pai) (corrected from the video).

34. through – ผ่าน (paan)

35. to – ถึง (thueng)

36. under – ข้างล่าง (K̄ĥāng l̀āng)

37. up -ขึ้น : If you want to say “upstairs” – ข้างบน (khang-bon)

38. with – กับ (gaap)

39. as –เช่น (chen) – Corrected from the video

40. for – สำหรับ (sum-hrub)

41. of – ของ (korng)

42. until – จนกระทั่ง (jon-gra-thung)

43. than – กว่า (gwar)

44. a – หนึ่ง (nueng – also the number ‘one') – In Thai, you don't really use the word ‘a', but instead usually refer to one of something.

45. them – พวกเขา (pouk-khao)

46. all – ทั้งหมด (thang- mod)

47. any – ใดๆ (dai-dai)

48. every – ทุกๆ (thook-thook)

49. no – ไม่ (mai)

50. other – อื่นๆ (oen-oen)

51. some – บาง (baang)

52. such – ดังกล่าว (dung-glao)

53. that – นั่น (nun)

54. this – นี่ (nee)

55. I – ฉัน (chan)

56. he – เขา (khao)

57. you – คุณ (khun)

58. who – ใคร (khrai)

59. and – และ (lae)

60. because – เพราะว่า (proa-waa)

61. but – แต่ (dtae)

62. or – หรือ (luu)

63. if – ถ้า (taa)

64. though/although – แม้ว่า (mae-waa)

65. while – ในขณะที่ (nai-ka-na-tie)

66. how – อย่างไร (yang-rai)

67. when – เมื่อไหร่ (mua-hrai)

68. where – ที่ไหน (tee-nai)

69. why – ทำไม (tum-mai)

70. again – อีกครั้ง (eeg-krung)

71. ever –เคย (kheuy)

72. far – ไกล (glai)

73. forward – ไปข้างหน้า (pai-kaang-hnaa)

74. here – ที่นี่ (tee-nee)

75. near – ใกล้ (glai)

76. now – ตอนนี้ (dton-nee)

77. out – ข้างนอก (kaang-nork)

78. still – ยังคง (yang-kong)

79. then – จากนั้น (jaak-naan)

80. there – ที่นั่น (tee-naan)

81. together – ด้วยกัน (doay-gaan)

82. well (like “Well, today we went to the market) – ดีล่ะ

  • If you want to say “well” as in I am fine/good, you can say – สบายดี (sabai-dee)

83. almost/will be – เกือบจะ (guab-ja)

84. enough – พอ (poor)

85. even – แม้แต่ (mae-tae)

86. little – นิดหน่อย (nid-noi)

87. much – มาก (maak)

88. not – ไม่ได้ (mai-dai)

89. only – เท่านั้น (tao-naan)

90. quite/rather – ค่อนข้าง (korn-kaang)

91. so (so that) – ดังนั้น (dung-naan)

92. very – มาก (maak)

93. tomorrow – พรุ่งนี้ (phrung-nee)

94. yesterday – เมื่อวาน (mua-waan)

95. north – เหนือ (nua)

96. south – ใต้ (dtai)

97. east – ตะวันออก (dta-wan-ork)

98. west – ตะวันตก (dta-wan-dok)

99. please – โปรด (prod)

100. yes – ใช่ (chai)

* Unfortunately a few mistakes were made in the video. These have been corrected in the text translation within the text.

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  1. sidney leonard says

    January 24, 2021 at 11:34 am

    No. 75 - Near - I believe should be spelled ใกล้.

    Thanks for all you are doing on this site. I think it is the best resource for all things Thai.
    Reply

    Jan 24, 2021 at 11:34 am

  2. hey@you.com says

    July 19, 2020 at 1:33 pm

    Hello,

    Thank you for posting this list.
    I think word 36 is incorrect.
    It says: under is ข้างล่าง (kaang-laang).
    kaang-laang, as you most likely know, mean strong.
    But thai2english.com says that under is ภายใต้ (paai dtâi).

    Best wishes
    Reply

    Jul 19, 2020 at 1:33 pm

    • TheThailandLife says

      July 20, 2020 at 4:15 pm

      Hey,Be careful of the use case here. There are words that translate directly to English that can be misleading and aren't used in the same way in Thai.Paai dtai is not used for ‘under’ like ‘under the table’. You would use this more so to describe hiding a feeling. For example: Alf looks happy on the outside but underneath he is sad.If you would like to use 'dtai' to indicate 'under' instead of using Kkang laang, as I suggested, you can use Khang dtai.Strong is Khaeng raeng (or Khaeng laeng when lazily using the r like an l as is commonly perceived through pronunciation.
      Reply

      Jul 20, 2020 at 4:15 pm

    • Arvind says

      October 17, 2020 at 9:37 pm

      Strong is kaeng. Like ice is nam kaeng.
      Pai tai literally means go south?
      Reply

      Oct 17, 2020 at 9:37 pm

    • Alasdair Forbes says

      March 24, 2021 at 12:21 pm

      I believe you are thinking of keng reng (แข็งแรง).
      Reply

      Mar 24, 2021 at 12:21 pm

  3. Ananth says

    June 4, 2018 at 10:54 am

    For please here it shows:prod.
    Some other site is saying: ga-ru-na

    Which one is correct and frame one sentence for example
    Reply

    Jun 04, 2018 at 10:54 am

    • TheThailandLife says

      June 4, 2018 at 4:56 pm

      Both โปรด ("proad") and กรุณา ("karunaa" "Garuna") are formal ways of saying please. There is also "cor", which is used when asking for something: "Cor naam plaaow Khrub/ka (water please).
      Reply

      Jun 04, 2018 at 4:56 pm

  4. Geo says

    March 6, 2018 at 7:01 pm

    I've been watching Thai movies but I only watched with subtitles so that I could understand the movie :) and now I decided to learn
    (study)Thai language and I want to learn more of it even tho my head hurts a little trying to memorize those words . Haha thanks a lot

    I Wish I could go there 😊
    Reply

    Mar 06, 2018 at 7:01 pm

    • TheThailandLife says

      March 7, 2018 at 3:38 am

      I'm sure you'll make it here one day, and when you do you will know some Thai!. Best of luck with your learning :)
      Reply

      Mar 07, 2018 at 3:38 am

    • Ela Korapat says

      October 25, 2020 at 9:10 pm

      Just want to ask what does plao or is its pao means?? I've been hearing it from the thai series I've watched is it nothing? Or no?
      Reply

      Oct 25, 2020 at 9:10 pm

  5. Tul says

    March 5, 2018 at 3:32 pm

    What are the rules in forming sentences using thai words. I mean, what comes first, noun, pronoun, adjectives and so on.... please take time to answer it. Khop khun khrup!
    Reply

    Mar 05, 2018 at 3:32 pm

    • TheThailandLife says

      March 5, 2018 at 5:20 pm

      Like English, the common word order in Thai is subject + verb (+ object).For example: Bangkok is the capital of Thailandกรุงเทพ เป็น เมืองหลวง ของ ประเทศไทย - Krung tep bpen meuang lŭang kŏng pra teet Thai (Bangkok is capital city of Thailand)One common difference is that nouns at the the start of sentences are commonly followed by their pronoun:For example: The Thai language is not so similar to English.ภาษาไทย มัน ไม่ ค่อย เหมือน ภาษาอังกฤษ เท่าไหร่ : paa-săa Thai man mâi kôi mĕuan paa-săa ang-grìt tâo-răi (Thai Language it not so same English language, however much)Of course, there are exceptions to the rule, and when in free flow conversation Thais will considerably shorten sentences and omit words where it's easy to do so.
      Reply

      Mar 05, 2018 at 5:20 pm

  6. BruceS says

    May 10, 2017 at 3:39 pm

    Hope you don't mind a clarification? The word "take" in your example - 10. take – ใช้เวลา (chai-ve-la)

    This means to "take up time" or "take time / use up time" (same as กินเวลา - gin-we-la)

    The common word for take (to take something) is เอา (ao)
    Reply

    May 10, 2017 at 3:39 pm

    • TheThailandLife says

      May 11, 2017 at 6:58 pm

      Hi Bruce, good spot. ใช้เวลา (chai-ve-la) can be used to refer to take time or spend time. I can edit the text but the video was recorded ages ago. To think I employed a Thai person to help me with this, haha!To say "take it" to someone would be ao bpai - เอาไป.I will have to look into getting the video done again.
      Reply

      May 11, 2017 at 6:58 pm

  7. Geoff says

    April 24, 2017 at 1:00 pm

    Thanks for this.
    Reply

    Apr 24, 2017 at 1:00 pm

  8. Troy says

    March 20, 2017 at 6:46 pm

    These are good however i have noticed that when gor gai is used at the end of the words you have it as a "G" sound, should it not be more of a "K" sound? But pronounced softly!

    I know that loose translations can be difficult.
    Reply

    Mar 20, 2017 at 6:46 pm

    • TheThailandLife says

      March 20, 2017 at 7:06 pm

      Gor Gai is generally a Gg sound, but sure, I do hear softer tones where it is like a mixture of a Gg and a Kk. But bear in mind that the Kk sound is Kor Kai (egg), so there is a distinct difference.
      Reply

      Mar 20, 2017 at 7:06 pm

      • Troy says

        March 20, 2017 at 7:43 pm

        I understand what you are saying but if you look at Thai grammer rules Gor Gai is a G sound at the start and a K at the end.

        Example

        มาก

        Is pronounced MAAK not MAAG but the K is soft almost incomplete.

        Just an observation. Its hard when you see it both ways.

        Your list is very helpful by the way. Just what I have been looking for.
        Reply

        Mar 20, 2017 at 7:43 pm

        • TheThailandLife says

          March 20, 2017 at 8:25 pm

          Yes, you are right and there are quite a few examples like that. Ls and Rs are often seemingly used interchangeably, but are actually being used softly or lazily.
          Reply

          Mar 20, 2017 at 8:25 pm

  9. Barjesh kumar says

    October 7, 2015 at 4:18 pm

    nice
    Reply

    Oct 07, 2015 at 4:18 pm

  10. chris berry says

    July 24, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    I find this simple enough to follow to learn new word to increase my vocabury tones are not shown which are important in learning the thai language
    Reply

    Jul 24, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    • Hawaiieric. says

      June 27, 2017 at 1:27 pm

      Like "glai" for example. Near or far? Tone is everything sometimes. I like the 100 word collection though. I've been fumbling through " Learn Thai Podcast" for years". I like it. Tried a few others. My Thai native speaking coaches seem to like the format and way in which it presents tonal aspects of the language. I do not have enough experience with other programs to really compare or promote it above any other. It is the best for me that I have tried so far. Hope this helps.
      Reply

      Jun 27, 2017 at 1:27 pm

  11. Kevin says

    July 20, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    Hi, thanks for a perfect video with the 100 grammar words. Might I suggest the speaker skip saying the English numbers. I find we are trying to commit the words to memory and the stating of the numbers is obvious and distracting. Just a suggestion. But great compilation . Kev
    Reply

    Jul 20, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    • TheThailandLife says

      July 20, 2015 at 2:34 pm

      Thanks for your feedback Kevin. I'm going to be doing some more audio lessons soon so I will bear that in mind.
      Reply

      Jul 20, 2015 at 2:34 pm

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