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Complete Thai Course: Learn Thai for Beginners
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Complete Thai Course: Learn Thai for Beginners

Learn Thai FAST with this non-stop Thai-speaking course for BEGINNERS: learning Thai will be easy and fun!
Last updated 1/2024
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What you'll learn

  • 250+ most useful vocabulary words
  • How to read and write in Thai
  • Top most useful phrases you can use in everyday situations
  • How to put basic sentences together
  • Greet people and introduce yourself both formally and casually
  • Proper Thai pronunciation
  • The building blocks of Thai grammar

Course content

3 sections • 121 lectures • 13h 53m total length
  • The Alphabet7:46

    Master the Thai alphabet as a beginner, focusing on the middle class, with 44 letters and 21 sounds, and learn tone distinctions for accurate pronunciation and reading in Thai.

  • Greetings7:21

    learn thai greetings and polite endings, using ka for women and crap for men, and introduce yourself with pom shoo and kun while asking sabai de mai.

  • Manners7:06

    Learn Thai manners to blend with Thai culture by using the wai gesture and bow, smiling, respecting elders and monks, and avoiding head or feet contact, spitting, and loud talk.

  • Numbers3:38

    Learn to count in Thai from zero to ten, form numbers 11–19 by placing ten before the unit, and build higher numbers through tens, hundreds, thousands, and a million.

  • Colors3:15

    Learn Thai color vocabulary in lesson five, including red, green, blue, orange, yellow, purple, white, black, and gray, and form color phrases with sea before the color name.

  • Food3:43

    Explore Thai food and how to order in Thai, from Pad Thai and Pad Pro with pork or chicken to tom yum goong, with Thai basil and ka.

  • Animals & Verbs3:44

    Learn Thai animal vocabulary and basic verbs kin (eat) and hen (see), forming simple subject-verb-object sentences and practicing with common animals.

  • Present Tense Verbs7:34

    Master Thai present tense verbs: verbs stay the same across time, with time indicators signaling present, past, or future, plus gendered subjects like pom and shan.

  • Important Verbs Pt. 111:08

    Explore how to conjugate irregular Thai verbs and use adjective doubling for emphasis, and learn that adjectives follow nouns with hot, cold, long, and spicy terms.

  • Important Verbs Pt. 211:49

    Learn Thai verb behavior: verbs stay the same across tense, time markers today/yesterday/tomorrow, subject-verb-object order, adjectives after nouns, chan pom pronouns, and polite endings krap/ka.

  • Review Pt. 13:53

    Review of the Thai alphabet focusing on pronunciation, reading, and writing; explores the mid-class letters, 21 sounds from 44 letters, and invisible vowels with practice words.

  • Review Pt. 24:06

    Practice thai greetings and polite introductions in lesson 12 review, using sawasdee krub/ka, kun, and sabai dee mai to say hello, introduce yourself, and respond kindly.

  • Review Pt. 34:09

    this review teaches Thai etiquette for everyday interactions, including tap water, not using feet, not touching heads, greeting monks, bowing to elders, and polite hello, sorry, and thank you.

  • Review Pt. 44:04

    Learn Thai numbers from one to ten, count 11 to 19 and tens, and practice constructing larger numbers up to 1 million.

  • Review Pt. 54:20

    Review pt.5 teaches Thai color words and the rule to place the noun first, then the color, with examples like red shirt and white cat.

  • Review Pt. 64:02

    Learn to order Thai food and describe flavors using pit for spicy, priya for sour, priya priya for very sour, and roe for delicious, plus phrases to request not spicy.

  • Reviewing Verbs7:56

    review Thai verbs and conjugation through gendered pronouns chan and pom, practice expressing desires with yak, see hen, and reinforce that adjectives come after nouns with dang and mark.

  • The Date4:07

    Learn to express dates in Thai by listing the day, date number, month, year, and counting from one to ten. The lesson covers Thai day names and the date order.

  • Telling the Time3:52

    Learn to tell time in Thai by mastering numbers, then stating hours and minutes with mo prefixes, practicing now with Tony, half past, and morning or evening time terms.

  • Practicing Verbs7:07

    Practice Thai verb conjugation and sentence building using gendered pronouns pom and chan, expressing actions like going alone or with friends, and describing likes, loves, and daily activities.

  • Questions7:31

    Master basic Thai questions and pronouns, including pom and Shan, to ask names, origins, and preferences, and practice polite question forms like di mai.

  • Family3:56

    Learn Thai family vocabulary, from maternal and paternal grandparents to aunts, uncles, and siblings, including older (P) and younger (Nong) siblings and cousins (Luke pe, Luke nong).

  • Emotions7:51

    Describe your feelings in Thai using pom or shan and the feel-plus-emotion pattern. Explore emotions like happy, sad, angry, afraid, surprised, disgust, and tired with intensifiers.

  • The Body Parts3:51

    Learn Thai body parts vocabulary, including chest na tong, back lung, calf nong, shoulder lai, thigh tonka, knee hua cow, mouth rim fiba, nose zamu, neck car, with usage notes.

  • Physical Characteristics6:50

    Learn to describe someone's appearance in Thai, using pronouns for he, she, and they. Use adjectives like cute, beautiful, handsome, clean, glamorous, with a subject-first sentence structure.

  • Personality7:23

    Learn to describe Thai personality by starting with a subject, then ben con, then the trait, and add mark for emphasis.

  • Practice & Build7:17

    Practice building Thai sentences to express wants, actions, and preferences using verbs for going, studying, working, and eating; learn question forms and negation with mai.

  • Giving Directions7:45

    Practice giving, asking for, and receiving directions in Thai. Use phrases for left, right, straight, and landmarks like temples and intersections to navigate.

  • The Supermarket3:45

    Explore Thai supermarket vocabulary and practical price phrases, including how much is this. Learn item names, shopping basics, and polite price questions for everyday shopping.

  • The House3:50

    Learn Thai vocabulary for common items around the house, including books, bags, plastic bags, tote bags, wardrobe, perfume, medicine, phone, oven, and vacuum cleaners.

  • The Bathroom4:12

    Learn Thai bathroom vocabulary from hong nam, the bathroom, to items like sink, face wash, tub, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, mirror, and shower head.

  • The Kitchen4:03

    Learn essential Thai kitchen vocabulary for items around the house, including appliances like rice cooker, blender, containers, and utensils, with practice in pronunciation and usage.

  • Practice & Build8:12

    Practice and build your Thai by mastering sentence structure to express feelings with subject first, describe personality, and give directions using go straight, left turns, and traffic lights.

  • The Imperative7:21

    Explore Thai imperative forms to politely demand or invite, using phrases like by na, ganta, kin ganta, and khao manee to invite or request actions.

  • Translation Practice8:59

    Practice Thai translation skills with lesson 35, covering greetings, counting, asking what time it is, and sentence structure for describing people and attributes.

  • Clothes3:56

    Learn Thai clothing vocabulary, from shoes, socks, and bags to shirts, pants, shorts, jeans, and tank tops, including long- and short-sleeved styles.

  • Weather3:57

    Describe the weather in Thai, using sun, rain, wind, and cloud, with hot and cold adjectives and the mak intensifier. Learn the three Thai seasons—summer, rainy season, and winter.

  • Sports4:01

    Learn Thai sports vocabulary and sentence structure for talking about activities. Use subject plus like to play Len plus sport name, and add very much to express strong interest.

  • Practice & Build8:05

    Practice and build reinforce Thai sentence structure for imperative commands with na, weather descriptions, clothing expressions, and sports phrases like I like to play basketball.

  • Put It All Together4:28

    Put it all together by reviewing everyday Thai basics—calming others, using polite expressions, describing weather and clothing, talking about sports and preferences, and giving directions and simple personalities.

Requirements

  • No previous knowledge of Thai is required. You can start from scratch!
  • A desire to learn Thai
  • A positive attitude!

Description

Have you ever dreamed of learning Thai? As the official language of Thailand and spoken by over 20 million people worldwide, Thai is a vibrant and captivating language waiting for you to explore. But what makes Thai a compelling choice among the myriad of languages out there?

Well, to start, Thailand is a land of diverse beauty and rich culture, boasting breathtaking landscapes, a rich history, and a renowned culinary scene. By learning Thai, you open the door to an authentic connection with the heart and soul of Thailand. Whether you're a traveler yearning to immerse yourself in local traditions or a business professional looking to tap into Thailand's growing economy, mastering the Thai language will be your key to success.

In this course, we'll guide you through the essential steps of your Thai language journey, taking you from an absolute beginner to an intermediate level. Our lessons will cover everything you need to know, from mastering the Thai script to building a strong foundation in grammar and vocabulary.


During this course, you will learn:


  • Lots and lots of vocabulary

  • Useful everyday phrases

  • Basic sentence structures

  • Basic grammar rules most beginner courses don’t teach

  • How to pronounce Thai correctly


After taking this course, you will be able to:


  • Greet people and introduce yourself both formally and casually

  • Pronounce words correctly without hearing them first

  • Count from 1 to 1,000

  • Structure basic sentences with ease

  • Conjugate multiple verbs in the present tense

  • Create sentences in the past tense

  • Distinguish between the past tenses

  • Form questions and negations in the past

  • Describe yourself and other people in both personality and appearance

  • Tell the time and date

  • Make requests, describe what you want and what you plan to do

  • Express your feelings, interests and dislikes

  • Navigate multiple types of everyday situations, like shopping, sports, and the weather

  • Learn how to use social media and technology

  • Give and receive directions to places you need to go to

  • Conquer the basics of dating in Thai

  • Learn to make comparisons

  • Create sentences in the future tense

  • Create sentences in the continuous tenses

  • Make conversations

This course aims to help you master the basics of Thai and give you a strong base onto which you will be able to build your skills as a Thai speaker.


Start your Thai journey with us today!

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to start learning Thai for any purpose - traveling, business, dating, studies, or anything else, this course has you covered.
  • Anyone who wants to advance quickly in their Thai language journey - in a way that's easy, fun and fast.