Basic Communications in Thailand

Useful Expressions

English Word or Phrase: yes
meaning you want something
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English Word or Phrase: yes
affirming that something is the case
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English Word or Phrase: no
meaning you do not want something
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English Word or Phrase: no
meaning that something is not the case
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English Word or Phrase: thank you
informal, same for a male speaker and a female speaker
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English Word or Phrase: thank you
formal, as used by a female speaker
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English Word or Phrase: thank you
formal, as used by a male speaker
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English Word or Phrase: I am sorry.
informal
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English Word or Phrase: I am sorry.
formal, female speaker
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English Word or Phrase: I am sorry.
formal, male speaker
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English Word or Phrase: excuse me
informal, both female and male speakers
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English Word or Phrase: excuse me
formal, female speaker
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English Word or Phrase: excuse me
formal, male speaker
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English Word or Phrase: Could you help me?
informal, same for female and male speakers
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English Word or Phrase: Could you help me?
formal request, female speaker
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English Word or Phrase: Could you help me?
formal request, male speaker
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English Word or Phrase: I don't speak Thai.
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English Word or Phrase: Do you speak English?
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English Word or Phrase: I don't understand.
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