A1 · Lesson 001

Your First Thai Conversation

Say hello, ask for something simple, and keep a conversation going—even when your Thai is only just beginning.

By the end of this lesson

Have your first Thai exchange.

Say hello, ask for something simple, and know what to say when you need help.

Say this now

Hello.

Say as a mansà-wàt-dee khrápสวัสดีครับ
Say as a womansà-wàt-dee khâสวัสดีค่ะ

The greeting is shared. Choose the complete line that matches you; the polite ending changes.

Sentence shape: greeting + polite ending

hellosà-wàt-deeสวัสดี
polite endingkhrápครับ

In this lesson

Essential phrases

Useful lines and natural replies.

Key words

The pieces behind your phrases.

Practice

Choose a reply and build a line.

Dialogues

Follow a believable exchange.

Word match

Match words and phrases to meanings.

Listening match

Understand the same language by ear.

Chapter review

Bring useful lines back from memory.