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Basic Thai Phrases
These are the everyday building blocks, the common Thai words and short sentences you’ll reach for again and again. Learn a handful each day and they add up fast.
Greetings and politeness
| Thai | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| สวัสดี | sà-wàt-dii | Hello / goodbye |
| ขอบคุณ | khàawp-khun | Thank you |
| ขอโทษ | khǎaw-thôot | Sorry / excuse me |
| ไม่เป็นไร | mâi-bpen-rai | You’re welcome / no worries |
Yes, no and basics
| Thai | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ใช่ / ไม่ใช่ | châi / mâi-châi | Yes / No |
| ได้ / ไม่ได้ | dâai / mâi-dâai | Can / cannot |
| มี / ไม่มี | mii / mâi-mii | Have / don’t have |
| ชอบ | châawp | to like |
Getting by
| Thai | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| เท่าไหร่ | thâo-rài | How much? |
| อยู่ที่ไหน | yùu thîi-nǎi | Where is…? |
| ไม่เข้าใจ | mâi-khâo-jai | I don’t understand |
| พูดช้าๆ | phûut cháa-cháa | Please speak slowly |
Introducing yourself
| Thai | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ผม/ฉันชื่อ… | phǒm/chǎn chûue… | My name is… |
| มาจากไหน | maa-jàak-nǎi | Where are you from? |
| ยินดีที่ได้รู้จัก | yin-dii thîi-dâai rúu-jàk | Nice to meet you |
Notice how much you can do with these. Real Thai isn’t an endless word list, it’s a small core, used well, then extended one pattern at a time.
Read next: Survival Thai Phrases, The dozen phrases every visitor needs: hello, thank you, numbers, help and more.
How Dublo teaches this
Dublo does not leave beginner phrases as a list. Words are grouped by a real situation, connected through a reusable sentence frame and tested through active production.
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Frequently asked questions
How many phrases should I learn a day?
A few is plenty. Learning five to ten words a day, and actually using them, beats cramming, it’s how the language sticks.
Do I need grammar first?
No. Start with whole, useful phrases and let the patterns emerge. You’ll pick up the grammar naturally by using real sentences.
What comes after basic phrases?
Combining them into your own sentences. Dublo is built around that step, so speaking starts to feel natural quickly.
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