End each phrase, in fact anything you say, with krub if you are a man, ka if you are a woman. They are the most important politeness words in Thai—and it doesn’t matter which gender you’re addressing. Either can also mean “yes” or “I agree” or “and the same to you”. There are many ways of saying yes or no, depending on the context, so it’s best to stick with KRUB/KA for yes and mai krub/ mai ka for no. Mai can express a negative, but it’s also an important question word.

Hello — sawasdee
Goodbye — lah gon
I — pom if you are a man, dee-chan if you are a woman
You — khun
How are you? — Khun sabai dee mai?
Fine, thanks — Sabai dee
This — nee
Here — tee-nee
Stop here — Jot tee-nee
There — tee nan
What? — a-rai?
Where? — tee-nai?
Thank you — kob-khun
May I have... — Kaw...
Never mind — mai-pen-rai
How much? — Tao-rai?
Have — mee
Do you have...? — Mee ... mai?
Where’s the toilet? — Hong num you nai?
Take me to — Pa pai...
Do you speak English? — Khun pood pa-sa ung-krid mai?
Thai fried noodles — pad thai
Shrimp soup — tom yum kung
Shrimp — kung
Pork — moo
Chicken — kai
Beef — neua