Intermediate Thai: Thai Tea and a Date

Vocabulary and cultural terms from a Thai language lesson featuring an informal dialogue at a coffee shop.

What is the Thai word for 'yes' or 'no' question particle?

มั ย (mái)

What adverb means 'separately' or 'independently'?

ต่างหาก (dtàang-hàak)\

What is the Thai pronoun for 'you' or 'she'?

เธอ (thooe)\

What informal particle is used with questions among friends?

จ๊ะ (já)\

What is the Thai term for 'phone number'?

เบอร์โทร (booe-thoo)\

How do you say 'thanks' in Thai?

ขอบใจ (khàawp-jai)\

What informal particle is used with statements?

จ้ะ (jâ)\

What does 'ชาไทย' (chaa-thai) mean?

Thai tea

What is the Thai pronoun for 'I' or 'we'?

เรา (rao)\

What phrase means 'to charge money'?

คิดตังค์ (khít-dtang)

What is the standard way to say 'I'll give you a call later'?

แล้วจะโทรหา (láaeo jà thoo-hǎa)\

What particle is used to soften a statement?

นะ (ná)\

What is the Thai term for 'Thai iced tea'?

ชาเย็น (chaa-yen)\

What is the secret ingredient that provides fragrance to Thai tea?

Star anise\

What secret ingredient imparts orange coloring to Thai tea?

Crushed tamarind seed