Culture note · chapter 08 of 34

Food & Drink: what a phrasebook leaves out

The context beside the words in chapter 8. Learn what the situation asks of you, as well as what to say.

Sabai Thai companions exploring food & drink

'Delicious' (อร่อย, aroy) is your most useful food word. 'Not spicy' is ไม่เผ็ด (mai phet) - say it early unless you love chilli.

The phrases this applies to

หิวhǐo
Hungry
หิวน้ำhǐo nám
Thirsty
กินgin
To eat
ดื่มdèum
To drink
อยากกินyàak gin
I want to eat
น้ำnám
Water
ผม กิน ข้าวphǒm gin khâo
I eat rice
ขอkhǒr
May I have / please

These come from chapter 8 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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