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INTRODUCTION
Jessi: Top 25 Thai Questions You Need to Know - Lesson 15: "Do you have a cell phone?" in Thai. In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Thai learners, and then learn how to answer like a native speaker. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then, through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations.
In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question "Do you have a cell phone?" In Thai, this is...
Pim: khun mii thoo-rá-sàp muue-thǔue mǎi khá
Jessi: The first word in the question "Do you have a cell phone?" is...
Pim: khun
Jessi: meaning "you" in English.
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) khun
Jessi: Listen again and repeat.
Pim: khun
{Pause}
Jessi: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question "Do you have a cell phone?" is-
Pim: mii
Jessi: meaning "have"
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) mii
Jessi: Now repeat.
Pim: mii
{Pause}
Jessi: Listen to the first two words of the question and repeat.
Pim: khun mii
{Pause}
Jessi: And next is...
Pim: thoo-rá-sàp muue-thǔue
Jessi: meaning "mobile phone" or "cell phone"
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) thoo-rá-sàp muue-thǔue
Jessi: Now repeat.
Pim: thoo-rá-sàp muue-thǔue
{Pause}
Jessi: Listen to the first three words of the question and repeat.
Pim: khun mii thoo-rá-sàp muue-thǔue
{pause}
Jessi: And next is...
Pim: mǎi
Jessi: a particle indicating a yes/no question
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) mǎi
Jessi: Now repeat.
Pim: mǎi
{Pause}
Jessi: Now listen to the first four words of the question and repeat.
Pim: khun mii thoo-rá-sàp muue-thǔue mǎi
{pause}
Jessi: And after that...
Pim: khá
Jessi: a polite ending particle for female speakers for questions and requests
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) khá
Jessi: Now repeat.
Pim: khá
{Pause}
Jessi: Now listen to the entire question and repeat.
Pim: khun mii thoo-rá-sàp muue-thǔue mǎi khá
{pause}
Jessi: Note that this question is set as how a female speaker would say it, if you are a male speaker, please change the final khá to khráp. Now, master the following pattern and answer the question "Do you have a cell phone?"
Pim: mii khâ dì-chǎn mii ai-foon
Jessi: "Yes, I have an iPhone." Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase.
Pim: (Slow) mii khâ dì-chǎn mii ai-foon
{pause}
Jessi: To say "no" in a simple way, just say…
Pim: mii mâi khá
Jessi: for female, and
Pim: mii mâi khráp
Jessi: for male. Which is like saying "no, I don't" in English.
{pause}
Jessi: Now, let's break down our original response from the beginning. The first word is...
Pim: mii
Jessi: means "to have"
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) mii
Jessi: Now repeat.
Pim: mii
{Pause}
Jessi: And next...
Pim: khâ
Jessi: meaning "polite ending particle for female."
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) khâ
Jessi: Now repeat.
Pim: khâ
{Pause}
Jessi: And after that...
Pim: dì-chǎn
Jessi: meaning "I."
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) dì-chǎn
Jessi: Now repeat.
Pim: dì-chǎn
{Pause}
Jessi: And next,
Pim: mii
Jessi: which means "to have"
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) mii
Jessi: Now repeat.
Pim: mii
{Pause}
Jessi: And after that,
Pim: ai-foon
Jessi: meaning "iPhone"
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) ai-foon
Jessi: Now repeat.
Pim: ai-foon
{Pause}
Jessi: Now listen to the speaker say "Yes, I have an iPhone." and then repeat.
Pim: mii khâ dì-chǎn mii ai-foon
{Pause}
Jessi: This is how you say "Yes, I have an iPhone" if you are a female; if you are a male, simply replace the word dì-chǎn with the word phǒm, meaning “I”. Now, listen to the entire response as you would say it if you were a male, and repeat.
Pim: mii khráp phǒm mii ai-foon
{Pause}
Jessi: To expand on the pattern, replace "iPhone" with "Blackberry."
Pim: bláek-booe-rîi
Jessi: "Blackberry"
Pim: bláek-booe-rîi
Pim: bláek-booe-rîi
Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with "Blackberry."
Pim: mii khâ dì-chǎn mii bláek-booe-rîi
Jessi: It mostly stays the same, simply replace "iPhone." Say, "Yes, I have a Blackberry."
Pim: mii khâ dì-chǎn mii bláek-booe-rîi
Jessi: Remember, this is how to answer the question if you’re a female. If you’re male, use phǒm instead of dì-chǎn. Now let’s try it with a masculine version. To use a different phrase, replace "Blackberry" with "Galaxy S."
Pim: gaa-láek-sîi ées
Jessi: "Galaxy S"
Pim: (slow) gaa-láek-sîi ées (regular) gaa-láek-sîi ées
Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with "Galaxy S."
Pim: mii khráp phǒm mii gaa-láek-sîi ées
Jessi: Replace the name "Blackberry" and make the sentence masculine. Say, "Yes, I have a Galaxy S."
{pause}
Pim: mii khráp phǒm mii gaa-láek-sîi ées
Jessi: To use a different phrase, replace "Galaxy S" with "LG DoublePlay."
Pim: aaeo-jii dàp-bôen-phlee
Jessi: "LG DoublePlay"
Pim: (slow) aaeo-jii dàp-bôen-phlee (regular) aaeo-jii dàp-bôen-phlee
Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with "LG DoublePlay."
Pim: mii khráp phǒm mii aaeo-jii dàp-bôen-phlee
Jessi: Replace the name "Galaxy S" and make the sentence masculine. Say "Yes, I have an LG DoublePlay."
{pause}
Pim: mii khráp phǒm mii aaeo-jii dàp-bôen-phlee
Jessi: Ok. Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you're visiting Thailand and someone asks you if you have a cell phone. You have an iPhone, Respond to the question.
Pim: khun mii thoo-rá-sàp muue-thǔue mǎi khá (five seconds) mii khâ dì-chǎn mii ai-foon
Jessi: Now imagine you have a Blackberry. Respond to the question.
Pim: khun mii thoo-rá-sàp muue-thǔue mǎi khá (five seconds) mii khâ dì-chǎn mii bláek-booe-rîi
Jessi: Now imagine you have an Galaxy S. Answer the speaker’s question.
Pim: khun mii thoo-rá-sàp muue-thǔue mǎi khá (five seconds) mii khráp phǒm mii gaa-láek-sîi ées
Jessi: Now imagine you have a LG DoublePlay. Respond to the question.
Pim: khun mii thoo-rá-sàp muue-thǔue mǎi khá (five seconds) mii khráp phǒm mii aaeo-jii dàp-bôen-phlee
Jessi: Now you want to ask that person if they have a cell phone. Ask the feminine version of that question.
(5 seconds)
Pim: khun mii thoo-rá-sàp muue-thǔue mǎi khá
{pause}
Jessi: This is the end of Lesson 15.

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