Language/Thai/Vocabulary/Fruit-and-Vegetables

Thai Vocabulary → Colors → Fruit and Vegetables

As a Thai language teacher with over 20 years of experience, I am excited to continue teaching you the basics of Thai! In this lesson, you will learn the names of common fruits and vegetables in Thai. This vocabulary will help you navigate markets and restaurants, and impress your Thai friends with your knowledge of the local cuisine.

Fruits

Here are some common fruits in Thai:

Thai	Pronunciation	English
ส้ม (sôm)	[sôm]	orange
เงาะ (ngǎo)	[ŋaw]	rambutan
มะพร้าว (mápráao)	[má.práːw]	coconut
มะม่วง (mámuang)	[má.mûaŋ]	mango

• Fruits in Thai are often eaten ripe and raw. For example, the mangoes in Thailand are usually eaten while they're still green and hard, and dipped in sweet and spicy sauce.

• Thai fruits are also often used in desserts, like the famous mango sticky rice (kâo nêeôw mà-mûaŋ)!

Vegetables

Here are some common vegetables in Thai:

Thai	Pronunciation	English
ผักกาด (pàk-gàat)	[pàk.kàːt]	lettuce
คะน้า (ká-náa)	[ká.náː]	Chinese kale
แตงกวา (dtǎeng-gwaa)	[tɛ̂ŋ.kwǎː]	cucumber
กะหล่ำปลี (gà-làm-bplii)	[kà.làm.bplii]	cabbage

• Vegetables in Thailand are often eaten stir-fried with meat, like pad krapow moo (spicy stir-fried basil with pork) or pad pak ruam (mixed vegetable stir-fry).

• Thai cuisine is known for its liberal use of fresh herbs and spices. You might find yourself eating vegetables you never knew existed, like the tangy slice of pickled bamboo shoot (nor mai) that tops your pad thai.

I hope you have enjoyed this lesson on Thai fruits and vegetables! Keep practicing and soon you'll be a master of the Thai kitchen.

Sources

• List of Thai Fruits
• List of Thai Vegetables

Table of Contents - Thai Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Basic Greetings & Introductions

• Saying Hello
• Asking for Name and Nationality
• Introducing Family Members

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject and Verb
• Negative Sentences
• Questions
• Adjectives

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Numbers and Counting

• Numbers 1-10
• Numbers 11-100
• Ordinal Numbers
• Telephone Numbers

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Present Tense Verbs

• Regular Verbs
• Irregular Verbs
• Verb 'To Be'

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Thai Culture and Customs

• Thai Greetings
• Thai Food and Dining Etiquette
• Thai Festivals

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Daily Activities

• Daily Routine
• Time Expressions
• Days of the Week and Months

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Adverbs

• Adverbs of Time
• Adverbs of Frequency
• Adverbs of Manner
• Comparative and Superlative Adverbs

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Colors

• Basic Colors
• Describing Colors
• Fruit and Vegetables

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Pronouns

• Subject Pronouns
• Object Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Thai Geography and Places

• Thai Provinces and Capitals
• Tourist Attractions in Thailand

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Animals

• Common Animals
• Pet Animals
• Wild Animals

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Prepositions

• Basic Prepositions
• Prepositions of Movement