Thai Vocabulary: Thai Conversation Glue
Small words and expressions that connect natural Thai conversation.
ก็
gâw
Adverb; Conjunction; Particle
then, so, consequently, also, too, [common discourse particle, often linking clauses or emphasizing]
แล้วก็
láew-gɔ̂ɔ
high-falling
and then, and also
แต่ว่า
dtɛ̀ɛ-wâa
low-falling conjunction
but; however
เพราะว่า
phrɔ́-wâa
high-falling conjunction
because
ก็เลย
gɔ̂ɔ loei
falling-mid
so, therefore
งั้น
ngán
then, in that case
ถ้างั้น
tâa ngán
falling-high
if that's the case
งั้นเอาแบบนี้
ngán ao bàep níi
high-mid-low-high
then let's do it this way
เอาเป็นว่า
ao bpen-wâa
mid-mid-falling
let's just say / in short
นั่นแหละ
nân-lɛ̀
falling-low phrase
that's it; exactly that
นี่แหละ
nîi-lɛ̀
falling-low phrase
this is it; this very one
แหละ
lɛ̀
particle
indeed; precisely; emphatic particle
สิ
sì
go ahead, do it, emphasis
ล่ะ
lâ
what about?, and...?
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.
Vocabulary (15 words)
- ก็ gâw
- then, so, consequently, also, too, [common discourse particle, often linking clauses or emphasizing]
- แล้วก็ láew-gɔ̂ɔ
- and then, and also
- แต่ว่า dtɛ̀ɛ-wâa
- but; however
- เพราะว่า phrɔ́-wâa
- because
- ก็เลย gɔ̂ɔ loei
- so, therefore
- งั้น ngán
- then, in that case
- ถ้างั้น tâa ngán
- if that's the case
- งั้นเอาแบบนี้ ngán ao bàep níi
- then let's do it this way
- เอาเป็นว่า ao bpen-wâa
- let's just say / in short
- นั่นแหละ nân-lɛ̀
- that's it; exactly that
- นี่แหละ nîi-lɛ̀
- this is it; this very one
- แหละ lɛ̀
- indeed; precisely; emphatic particle
- สิ sì
- go ahead, do it, emphasis
- ล่ะ lâ
- what about?, and...?
- นะ ná
- particle used for softening or emphasizing