วลีพื้นฐาน
The English phrase "basic phrases" is translated into Thai as วลีพื้นฐาน.
This phrase refers to basic phrases. For example, you might use formal expressions like Sawatdee khrap for "Hello" or Khop kun khrap for "Thank you". Other useful phrases include Khao jai mai? (Do you understand?), Hông náam yùu tîi năi? (Where is the restroom?), Khâo pad (Fried rice), Nam manao (Lime juice), Chai yen (Iced tea) and Lot noi dai mai? (Can you give us a discount?).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Thai, the adjective พื้นฐาน (basic) follows the noun วลี (phrase) to modify it.
Did you know?
- While Sawatdee is the standard 'Hello', Thai people often omit it entirely in casual settings and instead ask Kin khao reu yang? meaning 'Have you eaten rice yet?'
- When using basic phrases like Sawatdee, Thai people typically perform the wai gesture by pressing their palms together and bowing slightly.
- The word พื้นฐาน (basic) comes from พื้น meaning 'floor' or 'ground' and ฐาน meaning 'base' or 'pedestal'.
Examples in context
- ฉันกำลังเรียนวลีพื้นฐานในภาษาไทยchan kam-lang rian wa-lee pheun-than nai pha-sa thaiI am learning basic phrases in Thai.
- คุณควรจำวลีพื้นฐานเหล่านี้ไว้khun khuan cham wa-lee pheun-than lao-nee waiYou should remember these basic phrases.
- หนังสือเล่มนี้รวมวลีพื้นฐานไว้มากมายnang-sue lem nee ruam wa-lee pheun-than wai mak-maiThis book contains many basic phrases.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing how to start learning a new language.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitกนกวรรณเริ่มเรียนภาษาญี่ปุ่นหรือยังka-nok-wan roem rian pha-sa yi-pun rue yangKanokwan, have you started learning Japanese yet?
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanใช่ค่ะ ฉันเพิ่งเริ่มจำวลีพื้นฐานchai kha chan phueng roem jam wa-li phuen-thanYes, I just started memorizing some basic phrases.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitมันยากไหมสำหรับคุณman yak mai sam-rap khunIs it difficult for you?
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanไม่ยากค่ะ เพราะฉันเน้นแค่วลีพื้นฐานก่อนmai yak kha phraw chan nen khae wa-li phuen-than konIt's not hard because I'm focusing only on basic phrases first.
