Today, we need to have a serious discussion on the word แรก (ræ̂æk)– a small word which means first in Thai. But using it wrong can make your sentence sound super weird. I’m talking about the word first in Thai. In English, “First” is the ultimate multitasker. You use it for everything: But in Thai? … Read more
Strolling through Bangkok or checking out Thai social media, you might hear this Thailand’s favorite slang everywhere: โคตร (khôot). It’s a term that adds a lot of emotion to conversations. I’m sure the word มาก (mâak) is the word you use most frequently when saying ‘very’. There’s nothing wrong with that. I do the same … Read more
We will see how to use this Thai word เจอ (cəə) as “Meet,” “Find,” & “Encounter” เจอกัน (cəə kan) is one of the first and most common ways to say “See you!” or “See you later!” It’s friendly, casual, and used frequently. Because this phrase is so common, many learners lock the word เจอ (cəə) … Read more
ตั้งใจ (tâŋ-cay) is the word focus in Thai. Let’s explore the different meanings of ตั้งใจ (tâŋ-cay), with examples. Languages are filled with words that carry more than one meaning depending on context, tone, and situation. In Thai, the word ตั้งใจ (tâŋ-cay) is one of them. The term is a compound of two root words: ตั้ง … Read more
น่าจะ (nâa ca) can be used as the word probably in Thai. But it is more useful than that. You’ve probably come across the term น่าจะ (nâa ca) at some point. It may look like a simple two-syllable word, but it’s super important in everyday conversations, and its meaning can change depending on how it’s … Read more
As a Thai language learner, I guess you’ve likely come across the terms เฉย (chə̌əy) and เฉยๆ (chə̌əy-chə̌əy). These seemingly simple words are very versatile and can add significant nuance to your conversations. In my latest podcast episode about การออกกำลังกาย (kaan ʔɔ̀ɔk-kamlaŋ-kaay), you will hear the phrase ‘นั่งเฉยๆ (nâŋ chə̌əy-chə̌əy)’, which means to just sit … Read more
In this month’s article, I’d like to talk about this one specific word that is commonly used and meaningful: นิสัย (nísǎy)– habits in Thai. The word นิสัย (nísǎy) appears in my latest podcast episode called ‘นิสัยการกิน (nísǎy kaan-kin)– Eating Habits‘. Understanding the different meanings of นิสัย (nísǎy) can help you express ideas about personality, behavior, … Read more
In today’s blog post, we’re diving into a topic we all experience every day: การอาบน้ำ (kaan-ʔàap-náam)–taking a shower in Thai. This was also the theme of this month’s podcast episode (#001 การอาบน้ำ– Taking Shower), so if you’ve listened to that, you’ll already have some great context! In Thai, many useful words and phrases can help … Read more
As you have heard about แผ่นดินไหว (phæ̀n din wǎy), which means an earthquake in Thai, occurring in กรุงเทพฯ (kruŋ-thêep) Bangkok, let’s explore some related words and expressions. This 7.7-magnitude earthquake, which occurred on March 28th, 2025, was caused by a quake in the Sagaing region of Myanmar. Thai people know Sagaing as สะกาย (sakaay). รอยเลื่อนสะกาย … Read more
Let’s talk about อากาศ (ʔaakàat), the weather in Thai. Since the word อากาศ (ʔaakàat) can be translated as weather and air, let’s see how to use it properly. Note: At the end of this article, there is a short passage about the weather, which you can practice listening to. Table of contents How is the … Read more