Basic Verbs

1. ไป

   Pai

   To go

   Usage

   The basic movement verb; point at your destination as you say it

2. มา

   Ma

   To come

   Usage

   For asking someone to come over, or talking about arrivals

3. กิน

   Kin

   To eat

   Usage

   The basic verb for anything to do with eating

4. ดื่ม

   Dùem

   To drink

   Usage

   For ordering drinks and for taking medicine

5. ซื้อ

   Súe

   To buy

   Usage

   The basic verb for shopping

6. ดู

   Du

   To see

   Usage

   For sightseeing and for asking to look at goods

7. รอ

   Ro

   To wait

   Usage

   For meeting up and for queueing

8. อยากไป

   Yàk pai

   I want to go

   Usage

   State where you are heading; add a place name and it works in a taxi

9. อยากกิน

   Yàk kin

   I want to eat

   Usage

   Say what you would like to eat; follow it with the dish name

10. เอาอันนี้

    Ao an ní

    I want it

    Usage

    Point at what you want; works for both shopping and ordering

11. ไม่เอาครับ / ไม่เอาค่ะ

    Mâi ao khráp / Mâi ao khâ

    I don't need it

    Usage

    Declining a bag, a straw, or a sales pitch

12. กำลังหา

    Kam-lang hǎ

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    Say it and then name the place or item you are looking for

13. มี

    Mi

    I have it

    Usage

    Tell someone you already have the booking, ticket, or cash

14. ไม่มี

    Mâi mi

    I don't have it

    Usage

    Say you have no cash, no change, or no ticket

15. จะถอนเงิน

    Chà thǒn ngoen

    I'll withdraw money

    Usage

    When you are looking for an ATM or explaining you need cash

16. จะจอง

    Chà chong

    I'll make a reservation

    Usage

    To say you want to book a table, a room, or a tour

17. ช่วยหน่อยครับ / ช่วยหน่อยค่ะ

    Chûai nòi khráp / Chûai nòi khâ

    Please help me with it

    Usage

    For asking help with a concrete task — bags, a machine, a form

18. บอกหน่อยครับ / บอกหน่อยค่ะ

    Bòk nòi khráp / Bòk nòi khâ

    Please tell me

    Usage

    For asking someone to tell you the way, the time, or how to do something

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