Thai Vocabulary: Lesson 1 — I like, I want
Learn the Thai words for lesson 1 — i like, i want — with script, romanization and English. Free flashcards you can study online.
ฉัน
chǎn
Pronoun
I, me [female informal/neutral; male poetic/intimate]
Remember it by
Chan
A woman named Chan points directly at herself and proudly says, “Me!”
คุณ
khun
Noun; Pronoun; Title
you [polite], Mr./Mrs./Miss, virtue, quality, benefit, kindness
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Kuhn
A person named Kuhn wears a giant crown and everyone politely addresses them.
ชอบ
châawp
Verb
to like, be fond of, tend to, be apt to
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chop
A happy person enthusiastically chops their favorite food with an enormous kitchen knife.
กิน
gin
verb
eat
Remember it by
gin
A person greedily eats a giant plate of food while holding a glass of gin.
ดื่ม
dʉ̀ʉm
verb
drink
Remember it by
doom
A person drinks from a mysterious cup while a dramatic cloud of doom looms behind them.
อยาก
yàak
Auxiliary verb; Verb
to want to, would like to
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yak
A shaggy yak stares intensely at a giant plate of food because it desperately wants to eat it.
ไม่
mâi
Adverb
not
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my
A person dramatically shakes their head and pushes away a giant forbidden object.
มาก
mâak
Adjective; Adverb
very, much, many, a lot, numerous
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mock
A tiny person stands beside an absurdly enormous mountain of objects and reacts to how much there is.
หน่อย
nòi
particle, adverb
a little, please (particle to soften request), please
Remember it by
A tiny little creature repeatedly asks for just a tiny amount from an enormous bowl.
นี้
níi
Adjective; Pronoun
this, these
Remember it by
knee
A person proudly holds one specific object directly toward the viewer to indicate this one.
ไหม
mǎi
particle
question particle
Remember it by
my
A person points at themselves and asks, “Mine?” while looking expectantly at another person.
ครับ
khráp
Particle
polite ending particle for male speakers
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crab
A polite man holds up a cheerful red crab while respectfully acknowledging someone.
ค่ะ
khâ
Particle
polite particle used by females [falling tone for statements/questions]
Remember it by
A cheerful woman presses a giant glowing politeness button whenever she answers politely.
ข้าว
kâao
noun
rice, meal
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cow
A giant cow stands in the middle of a rice field surrounded by bowls of rice.
น้ำ
náam
Noun
water, liquid, fluid, juice, river
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nah
A person casually waves away a glass of water while saying, “Nah.”
ปลา
plaa
noun
fish
Remember it by
blah
A funny fish opens its mouth and loudly says “blah” while splashing in a bowl.
ไข่
kài
noun
egg
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guy
A cool-looking guy proudly holds up a giant egg.
ผัก
pàk
noun
vegetable
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pack
A delivery worker carries an enormous pack stuffed completely full of fresh vegetables.
กาแฟ
gaa-fɛɛ
mid-mid noun
coffee
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coffee
A giant steaming cup of coffee stands dramatically in front of a sleepy person.
ชา
chaa
noun
tea
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char
A steaming cup of tea sits beside a piece of wood turning into glowing charcoal.
อาหาร
aa-hǎan
mid-rising Noun
food, meal
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a-ha
A person has an enormous “aha!” moment while staring at a spectacular meal.
อร่อย
à-ròi
low-low adjective
delicious, tasty
Remember it by
a Roy
A man named Roy tastes an incredible dish and reacts with overwhelming delight.
เผ็ด
pèt
adjective
spicy
Remember it by
pet
A cute pet takes one bite of extremely spicy food and immediately starts panting.
หวาน
wǎan
adjective
sweet
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one
The number one is completely covered in dripping sugar and candy.
ร้อน
rɔ́ɔn
adjective
hot
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wrong
A person realizes they chose the wrong seat and is now sweating beside a blazing hot stove.
เย็น
yen
adjective
cold, cool
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yen
A giant Japanese yen coin sits inside a block of sparkling ice.
สด
sòt
adjective
fresh
Remember it by
sought
A detective searches intensely for freshly picked vegetables that someone has hidden.
นะ
ná
particle
particle used for softening or emphasizing
Remember it by
nah
A friendly person gives a gentle little nudge while casually saying “nah” to soften what they are saying.
ผม
phǒm
Noun; Pronoun
I, me [male polite], hair
Remember it by
POM
Two cheeky Aussie or Kiwi guys point at an absurdly pompous British bloke—their unmistakable POM.
Vocabulary (29 words)
- ฉัน chǎn
- I, me [female informal/neutral; male poetic/intimate]
- คุณ khun
- you [polite], Mr./Mrs./Miss, virtue, quality, benefit, kindness
- ชอบ châawp
- to like, be fond of, tend to, be apt to
- กิน gin
- eat
- ดื่ม dʉ̀ʉm
- drink
- อยาก yàak
- to want to, would like to
- ไม่ mâi
- not
- มาก mâak
- very, much, many, a lot, numerous
- หน่อย nòi
- a little, please (particle to soften request), please
- นี้ níi
- this, these
- ไหม mǎi
- question particle
- ครับ khráp
- polite ending particle for male speakers
- ค่ะ khâ
- polite particle used by females [falling tone for statements/questions]
- ข้าว kâao
- rice, meal
- น้ำ náam
- water, liquid, fluid, juice, river
- ปลา plaa
- fish
- ไข่ kài
- egg
- ผัก pàk
- vegetable
- กาแฟ gaa-fɛɛ
- coffee
- ชา chaa
- tea
- อาหาร aa-hǎan
- food, meal
- อร่อย à-ròi
- delicious, tasty
- เผ็ด pèt
- spicy
- หวาน wǎan
- sweet
- ร้อน rɔ́ɔn
- hot
- เย็น yen
- cold, cool
- สด sòt
- fresh
- นะ ná
- particle used for softening or emphasizing
- ผม phǒm
- I, me [male polite], hair