Some simple Thai conversation

Some simple Thai conversation

A: Sawadee krap, Sebaidee mai (How are you?)

B: Dee mark, korp kun krap (I am fine, thank you)

A: Kun cher arai krap (What is your name?)

B: Pom cher Romeo krap(My name is Romeo)

A: Kun kin aharn klang wan liao mai (Have you taken your lunch?)

B: Yang krap (not yet)

A: Puak rao by ran aharn Thai, dee mai? (We go to a Thai restaurant, OK?)

B: Dee mark, pom chorb aharn Thai (Very good, I like to take Thai food)

A: Borigon ying, mee raigan aharn mai (Waitress, do you have a menu?)

Waitres: Mee kah (Yes, we have)

Waitress: Kun ja deum arai kah?(What do you want to drink)

A: Pom au Pepsi Cola krap (I want a Pepsi Cola)

A: Aharn nee tao rai krap? (How much is the meal)

Waitress: Ha roy bhat kah (500 bhat please)

A: Thinee ha roy bhat krap (Here is 500 bhats)

Waitress: Korp kun kah (Thank you)


In Thai, when you speak to strangers or older people, if you are male you add "krap" at the back of the sentence, but if you are a female, you add "kah" (pronounced as car).There is no special meaning for krap and kah, it only shows your respect. In daily conversation with friends and family members, krap and kah may be omitted. Thus when you want to say Thank You you may say Kop Kun Krap if you are male and Kop Kun Kah if you are female.