Slowly the fact that I'm going to Thailand is becoming more real to me. I already sent in some passport info (complete with the photo of me and my blue-streaked hair, oh.. yeah..) to apply for the VISA, so... all I need to do is to wait for the preliminary application stuff!
I think I've gotten over the fact that I'll miss my friends terribly over the vacation, but, I got to suck it up, I guess? Anyhow. I guess what SHOULD be concerning me is... HOW in the WORLD am I going to communicate? I mean, sure - most people know some basic English, but.. really, is this going to get me by? Unlike my past summer in Brazil, where I already knew some Spanish, to help me understand some phrases in Brazil to ease me into the Portuguese-learning-process.... Thai is going to be a COMPLETELY different story!
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So, let's begin with some basic things that I've found on this pretty useful website, complete with voice clips! :) Let's see if I actually use these or will be corrected when I go to Thailand..
www. thailanguage.com
For a lot of these phrases, add "kha" at the end if you're a female. For Male version, put "khrap," hehe!~
- Sa Wat (สวัส) - Blessing, Good Fortune
- Dee (ดี) - (is) good
- Sa Wat Dee (สวัสดี) - Hello, goodbye, good morning.... greetings~!
- Wat DEE! (หฺวัดดี)- just, an informal HEY, hello!
- Reuu?? (หรือ) - Really?? used also to indicate a question
- Sa baai dee reuu?(สบายดีหรือ) - How are you?
- Yin dee thee dai ruu jak (ยินดีที่ได้รู้จัก)- Pleased to meet you
- Sa nook (สนุก)- Fun!
- Khaawp jai ja (ขอบ-ไจ-จ้ะ) - Thank you!
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