Apps for learning Thai?
Jun 2, 2013 | 8:03 pm
#16
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Good luck with whatever method you choose!
Jun 4, 2013 | 2:18 am
#17
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YOW, KBV
Programs: AP, MP
Posts: 260
Forget learning the language for a short period (advice from someone who speaks 6 other languages and has a Thai wife 
). English will do you just fine. Just learn few phrases, like Hi, Thank you ...
Chai = yes. Can also use "Krap" (meaning "OK" if you are male), "Ka" if female.
Mai = no
If you are male:
Sawadee krap (Hi)
Khob khun na krap (Thank you)
Yindee krap (You are welcome)
female:
Sawadee ka (Hi)
Khob khun na ka(Thank you)
Yindee ka (You are welcome)
). English will do you just fine. Just learn few phrases, like Hi, Thank you ... Chai = yes. Can also use "Krap" (meaning "OK" if you are male), "Ka" if female.
Mai = no
If you are male:
Sawadee krap (Hi)
Khob khun na krap (Thank you)
Yindee krap (You are welcome)
female:
Sawadee ka (Hi)
Khob khun na ka(Thank you)
Yindee ka (You are welcome)
Jun 4, 2013 | 3:14 am
#18
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Chai means 'correct'. For yes a simple acknowledgement with krap suffices.
Technically speaking there is no Thai word for yes.
Try uttering chai after someone gives you directions and see how much it confuses them.
Technically speaking there is no Thai word for yes.
Try uttering chai after someone gives you directions and see how much it confuses them.
Jun 5, 2013 | 5:21 pm
#19
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YOW, KBV
Programs: AP, MP
Posts: 260
I don't think anyone will be confused if a farang uses with "chai" for "yes".
Jun 11, 2013 | 8:10 am
#20
Join Date: Feb 2013
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You would certainly be safe to use 'chai' when the sentence ends with 'chai mai' [as that specifically seeks a yes/no answer] but krap/klap is universal for 'I agree/yes/yup/okay/I get it/uh-huh'...heck, properly/politely you're probably even hear 'chai klap'--krap pom is even better when talking to police or immigration The "Help" section of Talking Thai doesn't really distinguish between chai/krap but it does offer polite/formal/slang/verboten versions of common words and that really comes in handy. The Help section is really a grammar/spelling/alphabet guide-tutorial and it links directly from each word if desired. Even covers tougher things like interpreting silent letters...
The "Help" section of Talking Thai doesn't really distinguish between chai/krap but it does offer polite/formal/slang/verboten versions of common words and that really comes in handy. The Help section is really a grammar/spelling/alphabet guide-tutorial and it links directly from each word if desired. Even covers tougher things like interpreting silent letters...
Last edited by CaptRobPhD; Jun 11, 2013 at 8:21 am