ยินดีที่ได้รู้จักครับ/ค่ะ
yin di thî dâi rú chàk khráp/khâ
Pleased to meet you
Usage
A polite greeting used when meeting a business partner or client for the first time
Grammar Note
"ยินดีที่ได้ + verb" expresses polite pleasure at being able to do something
ขอนามบัตรของคุณได้ไหมครับ/คะ?
khǒ nam bàt khǒng khun dâi mǎi khráp/khá?
May I have your business card?
Usage
A standard phrase for requesting a business card at meetings or networking events
Grammar Note
"ขอ + noun + ได้ไหม" is a polite request pattern. Polite particles are essential in business settings
นี่คือนามบัตรของผม/ดิฉันครับ/ค่ะ
nî khue nam bàt khǒng phǒm/dì chǎn khráp/khâ
Here is my business card
Usage
Said when handing over a business card. In Thai business culture, use both hands when giving a card
Grammar Note
"ดิฉัน" is the formal first-person pronoun for women in business. "ผม" is the polite male form
เราจะนัดประชุมเมื่อไหร่ดีครับ/คะ?
rao jà nát pràchum mûea rài di khráp/khá?
When would be a good time to schedule a meeting?
Usage
Used to coordinate scheduling for a business meeting
Grammar Note
"ดี" at the end adds a suggestion tone. "เมื่อไหร่ดี" means "when would be good?"
ขอเสนอราคาอย่างเป็นทางการได้ไหมครับ/คะ?
khǒ sànǒe rakha yàng pen thangkan dâi mǎi khráp/khá?
May I submit a formal quotation?
Usage
A polite business phrase used when offering to provide a formal quotation to a client
Grammar Note
"อย่าง + adjective" creates an adverb phrase. "อย่างเป็นทางการ" means "formally/officially"
ผม/ดิฉันเป็นตัวแทนบริษัท XYZ ครับ/ค่ะ
Phǒm/dì-chǎn pen tua-thɛɛn bɔɔ-ri-sàt XYZ khráp/khâ
I am a representative of company XYZ
Usage
Used to introduce yourself as a company representative in a meeting or negotiation
Grammar Note
"เป็น + noun" states a role or title. In Thai, "บริษัท XYZ" (company first) is the standard order
เราสามารถเจรจาต่อรองได้ไหมครับ/คะ?
rao sǎa-mâat chee-rá-chaa tɔ̀ɔ-rɔɔng dâi mǎi khráp/khá?
Is it possible to negotiate?
Usage
A diplomatic phrase used to open price or contract negotiations
Grammar Note
"สามารถ + verb + ได้" expresses ability or possibility: "can/is it possible to..."
ขอเวลาพิจารณาก่อนได้ไหมครับ/คะ?
khǒ wee-laa phí-chaa-ra-naa kòn dâi mǎi khráp/khá?
Could I have some time to consider this?
Usage
A polite way to request time before making a business decision
Grammar Note
"ก่อน" means "first/beforehand" and is placed after the verb it modifies
เราสนใจที่จะเป็นพันธมิตรทางธุรกิจครับ/ค่ะ
rao sǒn-chai thî chà pen phan-thá-mít thang thú-rá-kìt khráp/khâ
We are interested in becoming business partners
Usage
Used to express interest in a business partnership or collaborative opportunity
Grammar Note
"สนใจที่จะ + verb" means "to be interested in doing something". "ที่จะ" introduces the infinitive
ขอบคุณสำหรับการประชุมในวันนี้ครับ/ค่ะ
khòp khun sǎmràp kan pràchum nai wan ní khráp/khâ
Thank you for today's meeting
Usage
A closing expression of gratitude used at the end of a business meeting or discussion
Grammar Note
"ขอบคุณสำหรับ + noun" is a standard "thank you for..." pattern. "การ + verb" nominalizes the action
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