How To Say Please In Thai Language

To say “please” in Thai, you can use the word กรุณา (kà-rů-naa). This is the most formal way to say “please” and is often used in writing or in formal situations. For example, you might say กรุณาให้ความช่วยเหลือฉัน (kà-rů-naa hàai khwam chûay cheun) to ask someone for help in a formal setting. In everyday speech, however, […]

To say “please” in Thai, you can use the word กรุณา
(kà-rů-naa). This is the most formal way to say “please” and is often used in
writing or in formal situations. For example, you might say
กรุณาให้ความช่วยเหลือฉัน (kà-rů-naa hàai khwam chûay cheun) to
ask someone for help in a formal setting.

In everyday speech, however, it is more common to use the word
หน่อย (nɔ̀ɔi) to say “please.” This is a more informal way to
say “please” and can be used in most situations. For example, you might say
ช่วยฉันหน่อย (chûay cheun nɔ̀ɔi) to ask a friend for help, or
ข้าวผัดหน่อย (khao phad nɔ̀ɔi) to order fried rice at a
restaurant.

Here are some more
examples of how to say “please” in Thai:

• ช่วยฉันด้วย (chûay cheun dŭai) – Please help
  me.
• เปิดประตูหน่อย (bpíd prà-dtoo nɔ̀ɔi) –
  Please open the door.
• ให้ฉันหน่อย (hâi cheun
  nɔ̀ɔi) – Please give me some.
• อย่าทำแบบนั้นสิ
  (yàa dtam bɛ̀ɛp nán si) – Please don’t do that.
• ขอบคุณครับ/ค่ะ (khòp khun khrap/ka) – Thank
  you.

It is important to note that the Thai language
has a gendered system of politeness, so you will need to use different words
and sentence endings depending on whether you are speaking to a man or a
woman. For example, the word ครับ (khrap) is used when
speaking to a man, while the word ค่ะ (ka) is used when
speaking to a woman.

Here is a table
of some common Thai politeness words and
phrases:

By following these simple tips, you can learn to say “please” in Thai
and make a good impression on the locals.