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Thai phrases › Hello, Thailand
How to say to speak
in Thai
พูด
pûut
to speak · to say
pûut falling
Aspirated 'p' with a puff of air (unlike ป bp).
- Part of speech
- verb
- Remember it
- PUT it into words: speak!
In a sentence
- พูดไทยได้ไหมpûut tai dâai mǎiCan you speak Thai?
From the same situation: Hello, Thailand
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- สวัสดีhello
- ครับpolite particle (male speakers)
- ค่ะpolite particle for statements (female speakers)
- คะpolite particle for questions (female speakers)
- ขอบคุณthank you
- ขอโทษsorry
All 135 words and phrases in “Hello, Thailand” →
Your first 90 days of Thai
Jingjok teaches พูด with audio, the tone drawn on screen, and a check on your own voice. Greet anyone politely, say thank you and sorry, introduce yourself, and rescue a conversation you don't understand.
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