Food & Drinks

1. อร่อยครับ / ค่ะ

   Àròy khráp / khâ

   Delicious

   Grammar Note

   Thai adjectives work like verbs — no "is/am/are" needed. "Aroy mak" = very delicious

2. อร่อยมากครับ / ค่ะ

   Àròy mâk khráp / khâ

   Very delicious

   Usage

   Saying this to a cook or street vendor will make their day

   Grammar Note

   "Mak" placed after an adjective means "very". Repeating as "aroy mak mak" adds even more emphasis — a common colloquial pattern

3. ไม่เผ็ดนะครับ / คะ

   Mâi phèt ná khráp / khá

   Not spicy please

   Usage

   Thai food is often spicy by default — remember to say this when ordering

   Grammar Note

   "Na" is a softening particle adding a sense of "please" or seeking agreement. Omitting it is fine but sounds more blunt

4. เผ็ดนิดหน่อยครับ / ค่ะ

   Phèt nít nòi khráp / khâ

   A little spicy please

   Grammar Note

   "Nit noi" = "just a little". "Nit" alone also means a bit. The opposite is "mak" (a lot). This pair works with most adjectives

5. ขอเมนูด้วยครับ / ค่ะ

   Khǒ menu dûai khráp / khâ

   Menu please

   Grammar Note

   "Kho + item + duai" is a simple ordering pattern meaning "please give me [item]". "Menu" is borrowed directly from English

6. ขอน้ำด้วยครับ / ค่ะ

   Khǒ nám dûai khráp / khâ

   Water please

   Grammar Note

   "Nam" = water. Combine it to make: "nam plao" (plain water), "nam khaeng" (ice), "nam phonlamai" (fruit juice)

7. เก็บเงินด้วยครับ / ค่ะ

   Kèp ngoen dûai khráp / khâ

   Check please

   Usage

   Say while raising your hand, or "check bin" is also widely understood

   Grammar Note

   "Ngoen" originally meant silver and evolved to mean money. "Duai" adds "also" or "please" — a versatile filler

8. ผม/ฉันแพ้…

   Phǒm / Chǎn pháe…

   I'm allergic to…

   Usage

   Fill in the ingredient after the phrase. E.g. peanut "thùa lísǒng", tree nuts "thùa plùeak khǎeng", seafood "ahan thale". "Thùa" alone means beans/legumes in general and is usually heard as peanut

   Grammar Note

   "Phae" means "to lose" and is extended to mean allergic reaction. Simply follow with the ingredient name. E.g. "phae thua lisong" (peanut allergy), "phae thua plueak khaeng" (tree-nut allergy). Bare "phae thua" is usually heard as peanut

9. ทานมังสวิรัติครับ / ค่ะ

   Than mangsàwírát khráp / khâ

   I am vegetarian

   Usage

   For strict vegans, "wigan" (vegan) is more precise

   Grammar Note

   "Than" is a polite verb for eating; "kin" is more casual. "Mangsawirat" comes from Sanskrit. "Kin che" is a separate Chinese-style fast that also avoids garlic and onion-family plants, not a casual word for vegetarian

10. ไม่ทานเนื้อสัตว์ครับ / ค่ะ

    Mâi than núea sàt khráp / khâ

    I don't eat meat

    Grammar Note

    "Nuea" (flesh/meat) + "sat" (animal) = meat. You can also specify: "nuea mu" (pork), "nuea kai" (chicken)

11. ขอห่อกลับบ้านด้วยครับ / ค่ะ

    Khǒ hò klàp bân dûai khráp / khâ

    Takeaway please

    Grammar Note

    "Ho" (wrap) + "klap ban" (go home) = "wrap to take home" = takeaway. This serial verb construction links actions to express purpose

12. ไม่เอาน้ำแข็งครับ / ค่ะ

    Mâi ao nám khǎeng khráp / khâ

    No ice please

    Grammar Note

    "Nam khaeng" literally means "hard water" (nam = water, khaeng = hard). "Ao" is a versatile verb meaning take / put / want depending on context

13. หวานน้อยครับ / ค่ะ

    Wǎn nói khráp / khâ

    Less sweet please

    Usage

    Thai drinks are often very sweet by default — useful for coffee or bubble tea orders

    Grammar Note

    "Noi" means less/little; "mak" means more/very. "Wan mak" = very sweet. This pattern works for many adjectives

14. แนะนำอะไรดีครับ / คะ

    Náenam àrai di khráp / khá

    What do you recommend?

    Grammar Note

    "Naenam" (recommend) + "arai" (what) + "di" (good) = "what would be good to recommend?". Adding "di" makes it sound more natural and colloquial

15. จานนี้มีอะไรบ้างครับ / คะ

    Chan ní mi àrai bâng khráp / khá

    What's in this dish?

    Usage

    An important phrase if you have allergies or dietary restrictions

    Grammar Note

    "Bang" adds a sense of "some things / various items". "Arai bang" = "what all / what things" — implies expecting multiple items

16. ขอเติมด้วยครับ / ค่ะ

    Khǒ toem dûai khráp / khâ

    Refill please

    Grammar Note

    "Toem" means to refill or add more. Used broadly: "toem nam man" (refuel), "toem ngoen" (top up money / charge)

17. อิ่มแล้วครับ / ค่ะ

    Ìm láeo khráp / khâ

    I'm full

    Grammar Note

    "Laeo" marks completion or a change of state. "Im laeo" = "I am now full" (state has changed). The opposite: "hiw" (hungry)

18. ขอช้อนส้อมด้วยครับ / ค่ะ

    Khǒ chón sôm dûai khráp / khâ

    Spoon and fork please

    Usage

    Spoon and fork are standard in Thai dining. For noodle soups, "takiap" (chopsticks) are also used

    Grammar Note

    "Chon" (spoon) and "som" (fork) are treated as a natural pair in Thai dining culture. Chopsticks are "takiap" and are used mainly for noodles

19. กินเผ็ดไม่เก่งครับ / ค่ะ

    Kin phèt mâi kèng khráp / khâ

    I can't handle spicy food

    Usage

    Declares that you personally cannot take spice. Say it up front and the staff will adjust for you — unlike "mai phet na" (not spicy please), which is an instruction about one specific dish

    Grammar Note

    "Verb + mai keng" = "not good at [verb]", e.g. "wai nam mai keng" (bad at swimming). "Kin phet mai dai" (cannot eat spicy) is a stronger refusal

20. ขอจานแบ่งด้วยครับ / ค่ะ

    Khǒ chan bàeng dûai khráp / khâ

    Could I have a small plate?

    Usage

    Thai meals are shared from communal dishes, so extra plates are often needed. Add a number: "kho chan baeng song bai" = two small plates please

    Grammar Note

    "Chan" (plate) + "baeng" (to divide) = sharing plate. Plates are counted with the classifier "bai", in the order noun → number → classifier: "chan baeng song bai" (two small plates)

21. ทานที่ร้านหรือกลับบ้านครับ / คะ

    Than thî rán rǔe klàp bân khráp / khá

    For here or to go?

    Usage

    Said by staff — usually the first question at a cafe, fast-food, or food-court counter. Answer "than thi ran" (eat in) or "klap ban" / "ho klap" (take away)

    Grammar Note

    "A rue B" forms an either/or question — no "mai" particle needed. Note that female staff use the high-toned "kha" (คะ) in questions, not the falling-toned "kha" (ค่ะ)

22. รับเครื่องดื่มอะไรดีครับ / คะ

    Ráp khrûeang dùem àrai di khráp / khá

    Would you like something to drink?

    Usage

    Said by staff, usually right after you order food. Decline with "mai ao khrap / kha", or ask for plain water with "kho nam plao khrap / kha"

    Grammar Note

    In service speech "rap" works as a polite verb for ordering or having something. "Rap arai di khrap / kha" (what would you like?) is the standard opener. "…arai di" softly invites you to choose

23. เอาเผ็ดแค่ไหนครับ / คะ

    Ao phèt khâe nǎi khráp / khá

    How spicy would you like it?

    Usage

    Said by staff. At som tam or noodle stalls they may instead ask "ki met" (how many chillies?). Reply: "mai phet" (not spicy), "phet noi" (mild), "phet pan klang" (medium), "phet mak" (hot)

    Grammar Note

    "Khae nai" asks about degree and follows the adjective: "klai khae nai" (how far?), "nan khae nai" (how long?). It differs from "thao rai", which asks about quantity or price

24. ขอโทษครับ / ค่ะ ของหมดแล้ว

    Khǒ thôt khráp / khâ khǒng mòt láeo

    Sorry, we're sold out

    Usage

    Said by staff. Popular dishes at stalls and small shops often sell out by early afternoon. You may just hear "mot laeo khrap / kha", or with the dish named: "phat thai mot laeo"

    Grammar Note

    "Mot" means to run out; with "laeo" it marks the completed change of state. Put any noun in front: "[dish] mot laeo" = that dish is sold out. "Kho thot" serves both as an apology and as "excuse me"

25. ข้าว

    Khâo

    Cooked rice

    Usage

    Refers to cooked rice; raw rice is the separate word "ข้าวสาร"

26. ขนมปัง

    Khànǒm pang

    Bread

    Usage

    Use when ordering or buying bread

27. บะหมี่

    Bà-mì

    Noodles (wheat noodles)

    Usage

    Refers to wheat/egg noodles; rice noodles (ก๋วยเตี๋ยว) are a different word

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