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Culture note · chapter 09 of 34
At the Market: what a phrasebook leaves out
The context beside the words in chapter 9. Learn what the situation asks of you, as well as what to say.
Bargaining is normal at markets, not shops. Ask ลดได้ไหม (can you lower it?) with a smile. Learn your numbers first - you'll need them for prices.
The phrases this applies to
เงินngern
Moneyบาทbàat
Baht (Thai currency)ราคาraa khaa
Priceกี่บาทgèe bàat
How many baht? (how much?)แพงphaeng
Expensiveราคา เท่าไหร่raa khaa thâo rài
How much?ถูกthòok
Cheapลดได้ไหมlót dâi mǎi
Can you give a discount?These come from chapter 9 of the course, where the full word list and audio live.
ค่อยๆ พูดก็ได้
khoi khoi phuut ko daiSlowly is fine
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