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Revision as of 14:16, 12 March 2023
As a Thai language teacher for over 20 years, I believe that one of the essential topics that beginner students need to learn is basic greetings and introductions. In this lesson, we will focus on how to ask for someone's name and nationality. This will be a great addition to your Thai language skills, especially when you are traveling to Thailand or meeting new Thai friends.
Basic Greetings & Introductions
Before we dive into asking for someone's name and nationality, let's have a quick review of basic greetings and introductions. Thai people are known for being friendly and polite, and they appreciate it when foreigners take the time to learn their language. Here are some common phrases that you can use to greet someone and introduce yourself:
- สวัสดี (s̄wạs̄dii) - Hello
- สวัสดีค่ะ/ครับ (s̄wạs̄dii kh̀a/khráp) - Hello (formal)
- สบายดีไหม (sabaai dii măi) - How are you?
- ฉันชื่อ (chăn chêu) - My name is
- ฉันมาจาก (chăn maa jàak) - I'm from
- ฉันเป็นชาว (chăn bpen cháo) - I'm (nationality)
Now that you have refreshed your memory with basic greetings and introductions, let's move on to the main topic.
Asking for Name and Nationality
When you meet someone for the first time, asking for their name is a polite way to start a conversation. In Thai, asking for someone's name is straightforward. You can use the following phrases:
- คุณชื่ออะไร (khun chêu à-rai) - What is your name? (formal)
- เธอชื่ออะไร (thoe chêu à-rai) - What is your name? (informal)
- ชื่อของคุณคืออะไร (chêu khǎwng khun kheuu à-rai) - What is your name? (formal)
To answer the question, you can say, "ฉันชื่อ..." (chăn chêu...) which means "My name is...".
Next, let's talk about how to ask for someone's nationality in Thai. You can use the following phrases:
- คุณเป็นชาติอะไร (khun bpen châat à-rai) - What is your nationality? (formal)
- เธอเป็นชาติอะไร (thoe bpen châat à-rai) - What is your nationality? (informal)
To answer this question, you can use the sentence pattern "ฉันเป็นชาว..." (chăn bpen chao...) which means "I'm (nationality)". For example:
| Thai | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ฉันเป็นชาวไทย | chăn bpen chao thai | I'm Thai |
| ฉันเป็นชาวอเมริกัน | chăn bpen chao amerikan | I'm American |
| ฉันเป็นชาวออสเตรเลีย | chăn bpen chao ostlriia | I'm Australian |
| ฉันเป็นชาวญี่ปุ่น | chăn bpen chao yiipun | I'm Japanese |
Congratulations! You have now learned how to ask for someone's name and nationality in Thai.
Sources
- Thailand - Wikipedia
- Thai Language Lessons and Examples - speak like a local
- How to Say Countries and Their Nationalities in Thai
Related Lessons
- List of nouns
- Directions
- How to Say Hello and Greetings
- Colors (สี sĕe)
- Feelings and Emotions
- Introducing Family Members
- City
- Common Animals
- How to say "I"
- Thai Proverbs