Culture note · chapter 13 of 34

Sports & Hobbies: what a phrasebook leaves out

The context beside the words in chapter 13. Learn what the situation asks of you, as well as what to say.

Sabai Thai companions exploring sports & hobbies

Talk about what you like to do with ชอบ (chorp, like) + verb: ชอบเล่น (like to play). Hobbies are great small-talk - Thais love asking about them.

The phrases this applies to

กีฬาgee laa
Sport
ฟุตบอลfút born
Football / soccer
ว่ายน้ำwâa yá nám
Swim
วิ่งwîng
Run
เล่นกีฬาlâyn gee laa
Play sports
แบดมินตันbàet min dtan
Badminton
งานอดิเรกngaan à dì râyk
Hobby
อ่านหนังสือàan nǎng sěu
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These come from chapter 13 of the course, where the full word list and audio live.

Bua, a Sabai Thai companion
ค่อยๆ พูดก็ได้ khoi khoi phuut ko daiSlowly is fine

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