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.
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
Leftขวาkhwǎa
Rightตรงไปdtrong bpai
Straight aheadหยุดyùt
Stopใกล้glâi
Nearธนาคารthá naa khaan
Bankโรงพยาบาลrohng phá yaa baan
Hospitalตลาดdtà lâat
MarketThese come from chapter 6 of the course, where the full word list and audio live.
ค่อยๆ พูดก็ได้
khoi khoi phuut ko daiSlowly is fine
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