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How to say polite, modest
in Thai
สุภาพ
sù-pâap
polite, modest · proper, respectable
sù lowpâap falling
On temple signs: แต่งกายสุภาพ 'dress modestly' (shoulders and knees covered). For people: พูดสุภาพ 'speaks politely'.
- Part of speech
- adj
- Remember it
- Be SUPER polite at the table.
In a sentence
- แต่งตัวสุภาพหน่อยนะdtàaeng-dtua sù-pâap nòi náDress modestly, okay?
The culture behind it
CULTURE
Temple dress code: shoulders, knees, shoes
From the same situation: Weekend: temple, beach, Songkran
- ไปเที่ยวto go on a trip, to go out for fun
- วันหยุดholiday, day off
- ทะเลsea
- เกาะisland
- ภูเขาmountain
- น้ำตกwaterfall
- ธรรมชาติnature
- สงบpeaceful, quiet
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Your first 90 days of Thai
Jingjok teaches สุภาพ with audio, the tone drawn on screen, and a check on your own voice. Plan a weekend trip and book tickets, behave well at a temple, survive Songkran, and tell people what you did and where you've been.
- WEEKS 1–2 · SURVIVEGreet anyone, pay, and order food and 7-Eleven exactly how you like it.
- WEEKS 3–6 · SETTLE INGet around by taxi, Grab and skytrain, find anything, and handle your landlord.
- WEEKS 7–12 · RUN YOUR LIFEPharmacy, bank, SIM and apps, how you feel, and a weekend away, all in Thai.
The first week is free.