Culture note · chapter 06 of 34

Getting Around: what a phrasebook leaves out

The context beside the words in chapter 6. Learn what the situation asks of you, as well as what to say.

Sabai Thai companions exploring getting around

ไป (pai, go) and มา (maa, come) anchor directions. 'Go straight' is ตรงไป. Point with your open hand, never one finger.

The phrases this applies to

ซ้ายsái
Left
ขวาkhwǎa
Right
ตรงไปdtrong bpai
Straight ahead
หยุดyùt
Stop
ใกล้glâi
Near
ธนาคารthá naa khaan
Bank
โรงพยาบาลrohng phá yaa baan
Hospital
ตลาดdtà lâat
Market

These come from chapter 6 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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