What is Sawadee kap?

1. Sawadee krap/ka: Hello. A cheery greeting can go a long way in the Land of Smiles. Sawadee krap/ka will often be met with a huge grin! You can use the same phrase to bid someone goodbye too.

How do you greet someone in Thai?

Thai Culture

1. In both a formal and informal situation, Thai people greet each other with the word ‘sawadee’ followed by ‘kah’ for females and ‘kraap’ (soft r) for males.
2. It is normal to refer to someone of a perceived higher status by the title ‘Khun’ (Mr/Ms) followed by their first name.

How do you say Sawadee Krap?

The standard Thai greeting, a version of “hello,” is Sawasdee (sounds like “sah-wah-dee”) followed by the appropriate finishing participle to make it polite. Because the Thai language has its own script, romanized transliterations vary, but the greetings sound as written below: Men say hello with sah wah dee khrap!

What does Khob khun Ka mean?

Thank you
3. Khaawp khun (khap/ka) – “Thank you” If you ever want to show your appreciation to a local, this Thai phrase is the one you need to know. To say “thank you” in Thai politely, you tell them khaawp khun (“kohp koon”).

What is Mak Mak in Thai?

Royal Thai General System. keng mak mak. [example sentence] definition. “Very good!” — “Nice job!”

What does Na Krab mean in Thai?

นะ or นะครับ or นะคะ is used when you want to ask or persuade someone to do something, telling someone that you will do something or when you say thank, sorry, excuse, congratulate.

What’s the correct way to say hello in Thailand?

The standard Thai greeting, a version of “hello,” is Sawasdee (sounds like “sah-wah-dee”) followed by the appropriate finishing participle to make it polite. Because the Thai language has its own script, romanized transliterations vary, but the greetings sound as written below: Men say hello with sah wah dee khrap! (short and sharp finish)

What do you say when you meet someone in Thailand?

Thai people love to tell you to say ยินดีที่ได้รู้จัก (yin dee tee dai roo jak) for “Nice to meet you.” However, Thai people don’t generally use this when meeting each other for the first time.

Do You Say Yes or no in Thai?

Yes in Thai is ‘Chai’, No is ‘Mai’. Plus the Krap & Kaa, of course. You can throw this in instead of using English. For example, the receptionist asks you a simple Yes / No question. And it’s another small icebreaker to show Thais you have learnt a few words of the language.

Are there any easy words to say in Thai?

Below is a list of easy to use Thai words. Click on the to see the word in Thai script and to listen to the Thai pronunciation. How are you? How much? Where is the bathroom?