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Thai Vocabulary → Basic Greetings & Introductions → Introducing Family Members

As a Thai language teacher with 20 years of experience, I know that one of the most important aspects of learning a new language is being able to communicate with and about family members. In this lesson, we will learn how to introduce our family members in Thai.

Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Education & Wild Animals.

Vocabulary

Here is a list of basic vocabulary words you will need to know in order to introduce your family members:

Thai	Pronunciation	English
ครอบครัว	khràawp-khrua	family
พ่อ	pɔ̂ɔ	father
แม่	mɛ̂ɛ	mother
ลูก	lûuk	child
บุคคลในครอบครัว	buk-khon nai khràawp-khrua	family member
ชาย	chaai	son
สาว	saao	daughter
พี่	phîi	older sibling
น้อง	náwng	younger sibling

Introducing Your Family

Now that you have learned some basic vocabulary, let's put it into practice! Here are some examples of how to introduce your family members in Thai:

นี่หมายถึงพ่อของฉัน (nîi mǎai thêung pɔ̂ɔ kɔ̌ɔng chǎn) - This means "This is my father."
นี่คือแม่ของฉัน (nîi kheu mɛ̂ɛ kɔ̌ɔng chǎn) - This means "This is my mother."
ลูกชายของฉันชื่อว่าเจมส์ (lûuk chaai kɔ̌ɔng chǎn chêu wâa James) - This means "My son's name is James."
ลูกสาวของฉันชื่อว่าเอมี่ (lûuk saao kɔ̌ɔng chǎn chêu wâa Amy) - This means "My daughter's name is Amy."
พี่ชายของฉันทำงานเป็นแพทย์ (phîi chaai kɔ̌ɔng chǎn tam ngaan bpen phaet) - This means "My older brother works as a doctor."
น้องสาวของฉันยังเรียนอยู่ (náwng saao kɔ̌ɔng chǎn yang riian yùu) - This means "My younger sister is still studying."

Tips for Introducing Family Members

When introducing your family members in Thai, it is important to keep a few things in mind:

Use polite language when introducing elders or other people's family members.
Always use ของ (kɔ̌ɔng) when talking about someone who belongs to you. For example, "สาวของฉัน" (saao kɔ̌ɔng chǎn) means "my daughter".
Age and gender are important factors to consider when using Thai words for family members. For example, use "พี่" (phîi) for older siblings and "น้อง" (náwng) for younger siblings, regardless of gender.

Conclusion

Introducing your family members in Thai can be a fun and rewarding experience. With the basic vocabulary and phrases we have covered in this lesson, you will be well on your way to becoming proficient in Thai family introductions. Remember to keep practicing and using your new vocabulary to improve your language skills!

Sources

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