Culture note · chapter 25 of 34

Housing & Apartments: what a phrasebook leaves out

The context beside the words in chapter 25. Learn what the situation asks of you, as well as what to say.

Sabai Thai companions exploring housing & apartments

Renting: ห้อง (room), เช่า (rent), ค่าน้ำค่าไฟ (water & electric bills). Ask ต่อเดือน (per month) so the price is unambiguous.

The phrases this applies to

ห้องเช่าhôrng châo
Rental room
อพาร์ตเมนต์à phaa mayn
Apartment
มีห้องว่างไหมmee hôrng wâang mǎi
Is there a room available?
เจ้าของบ้านjâo khǒrng bâan
Landlord
ผู้เช่าphôo châo
Tenant
ขอดูห้องก่อนได้ไหมkhǒr doo hôrng gòrn dâi mǎi
Can I see the room first?
ย้ายบ้านyái bâan
Move house
ค่าเช่าkhâa châo
Rent

These come from chapter 25 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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