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15 Thai Love Phrases You Can Learn in 3 Minutes

If you're chatting with a Thai woman, or man, online, on the phone, or in person, these Thai love phrases will help you bring a romantic element to your communication.

To make things really easy for you, I've included the phrase written in Thai, so you can copy and paste into a chat app or email. I've also given you the English version of the words (the transliteration), so you can even express yourself in person.

Once you have read through the phrases below, you can move along to the video at the bottom of the page for some help with pronunciation.

Tips Before You Get Started

Tones:

The Thai language has 5 tones, but for those who can't read the Thai alphabet, I have provided some instructions as to when to go up and down (with your voice) in tone for certain words.

Use these notes along with the Thai speaker in the video to work on your tones.

Use Khrup/Ka:

Remember, each of these phrases and questions should have the male/female pleasantry attached to the end.  If you're a man say “Khrup” (often sounds like “Kup”) at the end of each phrase, and if you're a lady say “Ka” (sounds somewhat like “Kaar”) at the end of each sentence.

Don't forget, if you are copying and pasting the Thai script to share with a romantic interest, make sure you edit the “khrup” and “ka” accordingly at the end before you send it to your boyfriend or girlfriend.

Transliterations:

Please note that the transliterations (the Thai words converted to English alphabet) may differ from other conversions you have read elsewhere.

This is commonplace and you'll often see different transliterations of words from time to time.  I try to use spellings which I think make the most sense to an English-speaking reader.

Okay, let's get started.

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15 Thai Love Phrases for Romantic Conversations

1. Can I have your telephone number?

  • English Translation: Cor ber tho-ra-sap kong khun dai mai khrup/ka?
  • Thai Script: āļ‚āļ­āđ€āļšāļ­āļĢāđŒāđ‚āļ—āļĢāļĻāļąāļžāļ—āđŒāļ‚āļ­āļ‡āļ„āļļāļ“āđ„āļ”āđ‰āđ„āļŦāļĄ – āļ„āļĢāļąāļš/āļ„āļ°
  • Pronunciation Tips: “Cor” (please) goes down in tone. The “ra” in “tho-ra-sap” (telephone) goes up in tone and the “sap” goes down in tone. “Dai” (can) goes up in tone, and “mai” goes down in tone).

2. Can I call you?

  • English Translation: Phom thor haa khun dai mai khrap/ka?
  • Thai Script: āļœāļĄ/āļ”āļīāļ‰āļąāļ™āđ‚āļ—āļĢāļŦāļēāļ„āļļāļ“āđ„āļ”āđ‰āđ„āļŦāļĄ – āļ„āļĢāļąāļš/āļ„āļ°
  • Pronunciation Tips: Use “Chan” with a downwards tone if you are a woman. “Haa” (call) goes down in tone, “dai” up in tone, and “mai” down in tone).

3. Let's go to eat together

  • English Translation: Pai taan khao duai gan na khrub/ka
  • Thai Script: āđ„āļ›āļ—āļēāļ™āļ‚āđ‰āļēāļ§āļ”āđ‰āļ§āļĒāļāļąāļ™āļ™āļ° – āļ„āļĢāļąāļš/āļ„āļ°
  • Pronunciation Tips: “Pai” (go) sounds more like “by”/”buy”. “Khaao” (eat) sounds more like “cow” and goes up in tone. “Duai” (together) goes up in tone, and “na” goes up in tone.

4. Take care of yourself

  • English Translation: Duu lae dua-eng duai na khrup/ka
  • Thai Script: āļ”āļđāđāļĨāļ•āļąāļ§āđ€āļ­āļ‡āļ”āđ‰āļ§āļĒāļ™āļ° – āļ„āļĢāļąāļš/āļ„āđˆāļ°
  • Pronunciation Tips: This one is a little more difficult. “Duu lae” (take care) sounds more like “du-lair”. “Duai” goes up in tone, as does “na”).

5. You are beautiful

  • English Translation: Khun suu-way jang loei khrup/ka
  • Thai Script: āļ„āļļāļ“āļŠāļ§āļĒāļˆāļąāļ‡āđ€āļĨāļĒ – āļ„āļĢāļąāļš/āļ„āđˆāļ°
  • Pronunciation Tips: “Suu-way” (beautiful) has a rising tone”.

6. You are handsome

  • English Translation: Khun law ka
  • Thai Script: āļ„āļļāļ“āļŦāļĨāđˆāļ­ / āļ„āđˆāļ°
  • Pronunciation Tips: “Law” (handsome) has a low tone and is pronounced more like “loor” than “law”.

7. You have beautiful eyes

  • English Translation: Dtar khun suu-way mak khrup/ka
  • Thai Script: āļ•āļēāļ„āļļāļ“āļŠāļ§āļĒāļĄāļēāļ – āļ„āļĢāļąāļš/āļ„āđˆāļ°
  • Pronunciation Tips: “Dtar” (eyes) uses the Thai letter ‘Dtor dow', which is a kind of mix of the letter ‘T' and ‘D'. However, when writing in phonetic form we tend to use ‘D' because it sounds closer to an English ‘D'. Therefore you may also see “Dtar” written as “dar/daa”.

8. You have a beautiful/wonderful smile

  • English Translation: Khun yim suu-way khrup/ka
  • Thai Script: āļ„āļļāļ“āļĒāļīāđ‰āļĄāļŠāļ§āļĒ – āļ„āļĢāļąāļš/āļ„āđˆāļ°
  • Pronunciation Tips: “Yim” (smile) goes upwards in tone, “suu-way” (beautiful) has a rising tone).

9. I miss you

  • English Translation: Khit thueng khun khrup/ka
  • Thai Script: āļ„āļīāļ”āļ–āļķāļ‡āļ„āļļāļ“ – āļ„āļĢāļąāļš/āļ„āđˆāļ°
  • Pronunciation Tips: “Khit” has a downward tone.

10. You are cute

  • English Translation: Khun naa rak khrup/ka
  • Thai Script: āļ„āļļāļ“āļ™āđˆāļēāļĢāļąāļ – āļ„āļĢāļąāļš/āļ„āđˆāļ°
  • Pronunciation Tips: “Naa” (face) rises in tone, as does “rak” (love).

11. You look sexy

  • English Translation: Khun duu seksee khrup/ka.
  • Thai Script: āļ„āļļāļ“āļ”āļđāđ€āļ‹āđ‡āļāļ‹āļĩāđˆ – āļ„āļĢāļąāļš/āļ„āđˆāļ°
  • Pronunciation Tips: “Duu” (look) has a mid tone. “Seksee” sounds just like “sexy” but with the syllables sustained longer and a rising tone on the last syllable.

12. I really like you

  • English Translation: Phom chorp khun mak khrup/ka
  • Thai Script: āļœāļĄ/āļ”āļīāļ‰āļąāļ™ āļŠāļ­āļšāļ„āļļāļ“āļĄāļēāļ – āļ„āļĢāļąāļš/āļ„āđˆāļ°
  • Pronunciation Tips: If you are female, replace “Phom” with “Chan”.

13. I love you

  • English Translation: Phom rak khun khrup/ka (male)
  • Thai Script: āļœāļĄāļĢāļąāļāļ„āļļāļ“ – āļ„āļĢāļąāļš/āļ„āđˆāļ°
  • Pronunciation Tips: If you are female, replace “Phom” with “Chan”.

 14. You are special

  • English Translation: Khun ben kon pis-ed khrup/ka
  • Thai Script: āļ„āļļāļ“āđ€āļ›āđ‡āļ™āļ„āļ™āļžāļīāđ€āļĻāļĐ – āļ„āļĢāļąāļš/āļ„āđˆāļ°
  • Pronunciation Tips: Tone wise this is pretty hard to get wrong. It sounds exactly as it is written.

15. I want to be with you forever

  • English Translation: Phom dong gaan yuu gap khun da lort bpai khrup/ka
  • Thai Script: āļœāļĄāļ•āđ‰āļ­āļ‡āļāļēāļĢāļ­āļĒāļđāđˆāļāļąāļšāļ„āļļāļ“āļ•āļĨāļ­āļ”āđ„āļ› – āļ„āļĢāļąāļš/āļ„āđˆāļ°
  • Pronunciation Tips: “bpai” sounds like by/buy

Don't forget! If you're a woman, always use “chan”. If you're a man,  always use “phom”.

In Summary

While you might be eager to get going and share some of these Thai love phrases with your partner, I recommend using them sparingly. Over complimenting someone, or showering them with “I love yous” is going to be corny in any language.

Although I don't like to generalize, Thais can be quite reserved when it comes to affection and sharing their feelings. This approach makes it that much more special when they do. A sniff kiss, hug, or “I miss you” may not happen very often but when it does it is usually heartfelt, or a ploy to earn a favor (haha!).

That being said, attempting to say some of these phrases, or sharing them in a chat online, is a bit of good fun and will be received well, I'm sure. And hopefully this will fuel your desire to learn some more Thai.

What to Do Next

If you want to learn more Thai to further impress your girlfriend or boyfriend or potential future dates, I highly recommend registering a free account with ThaiPod101 by clicking here.

I've been using this online learning platform for many years and it has helped me a great deal in learning Thai. There are a ton of free resources on there you can use to get started.

If you have any other Thai love related-phrases you want me to write/translate, please leave them in the comments section and I'll reply as quickly as I can.

You can also find all the Thai love phrases in this post spoken by a native Thai speaker in the video below.

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  1. Shiibsac says

    May 19, 2022 at 1:58 am

    I wanna learn the romanised sub for "Keep on staring I will kiss you till you drop" from 2gether the series. Plsss can anyone help me!
    Reply

    May 19, 2022 at 1:58 am

  2. Laura says

    September 28, 2021 at 9:17 pm

    What does Tam mai teung narak yang kab mean
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    • Molly says

      November 2, 2022 at 2:27 am

      Is mean "Why you are so cute"
      Reply

      Nov 02, 2022 at 2:27 am

  3. Richard Sterry says

    October 11, 2019 at 11:58 pm

    Excellent! I have a New Friend in Thailand.
    Reply

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    • aÃĐron says

      June 14, 2021 at 8:45 am

      thank you
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  4. Bill says

    August 25, 2019 at 12:55 am

    https://poets.org/poem/how-do-i-love-thee-sonnet-43

    Do you know the Browning poem,"How do I love thee?"? I would like to show that to my Thai friend but the translations I get for it are terrible. Would you like to tackle that? It might be fun, certainly a challenge!
    Reply

    Aug 25, 2019 at 12:55 am

    • TheThailandLife says

      August 25, 2019 at 2:53 am

      I wouldn't dare :) As you've found, it wouldn't translate well. I'd leave that to a Thai scholar. Maybe sharing some Thai poetry might be more suitable?
      Reply

      Aug 25, 2019 at 2:53 am

  5. JB says

    July 24, 2019 at 3:25 pm

    Ga na ta ang ngo khai ro kho yak khai baimai cho nu ha ma.
    This was sent to me thru dating site written in Sanskrit but I can't understand it.. please translate it to me....
    Reply

    Jul 24, 2019 at 3:25 pm

    • TheThailandLife says

      July 24, 2019 at 4:33 pm

      Can you send the original Thai script?
      Reply

      Jul 24, 2019 at 4:33 pm

  6. HanaLee says

    February 28, 2019 at 3:54 pm

    I really loves Thailand language and I really hope that I can speak in their language so when I travel to Thailand,it will be easy to have a good communication with them
    Reply

    Feb 28, 2019 at 3:54 pm

  7. Alex Martin says

    February 21, 2019 at 3:09 am

    I love the Thai traditions
    Reply

    Feb 21, 2019 at 3:09 am

    • Azul says

      January 12, 2021 at 10:31 am

      He said:
      Happy Birthday krap

      She replied :
      Thank you na ka

      What does that mean ?
      Reply

      Jan 12, 2021 at 10:31 am

      • Ax says

        March 30, 2021 at 8:16 pm

        She just said thank you only. Na ka just then end particle to be polite. Do not hv any meaning.
        Reply

        Mar 30, 2021 at 8:16 pm

      • Ma says

        July 14, 2021 at 10:50 pm

        Na ka is very polite in thai , it is a positive way or negative it depends on situation
        Reply

        Jul 14, 2021 at 10:50 pm

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