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INTRODUCTION
Jessi: Top 25 Thai Questions You Need to Know - Lesson 9: "Do you like Thai food?" 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 like Thai food?" In Thai, this is...
Pim: khun cháawp aa-hǎan thai mǎi khá
Jessi: The first word in the question 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 is-
Pim: cháawp
Jessi: meaning "like"
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) cháawp
Jessi: Now repeat.
Pim: cháawp
{Pause}
Jessi: Listen to the first two words of the question and repeat.
Pim: khun cháawp
{Pause}
Jessi: And after that,
Pim: aa-hǎan
Jessi: meaning "food"
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) aa-hǎan
Jessi: Now repeat.
Pim: aa-hǎan
{Pause}
Pim: Listen to the first three words of the question and repeat.
Pim: khun cháawp aa-hǎan
{pause}
Jessi: And after that,
Pim: thai
Jessi: meaning "Thai"
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) thai
Jessi: Now repeat.
Pim: thai
{Pause}
Pim: Listen to the first four words of the question and repeat.
Pim: khun cháawp aa-hǎan thai
{pause}
Jessi: And after that,
Pim: mǎi
Jessi: a particle indicating a yes/no question
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) mǎi
Jessi: Now repeat.
Pim: mǎi
{Pause}
Pim: Listen to the first five words of the question and repeat.
Pim: khun cháawp aa-hǎan thai mǎi
{pause}
Jessi: And next ...
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 cháawp aa-hǎan thai mǎi khá
{pause}
Jessi: To answer this question in a negative way and say “No, I don’t,” just say mǎi cháawp khâ if you’re a female, and mǎi cháawp khráp if you’re a male.
Jessi: Let's break it our original response from the beginning. The first word ...
Pim: cháawp
Jessi: means "to like"
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) cháawp
Jessi: Now repeat.
Pim: cháawp
{Pause}
Jessi: And next...
Pim: khâ
Jessi: a sentence ending particle that increase the level of politeness when the speaker is a female.
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) khâ
Jessi: Now repeat.
Pim: khâ
{Pause}
Jessi: And after that...
Pim: dì-chǎn
Jessi: means "I" used by females
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) dì-chǎn
Jessi: Now repeat.
Pim: dì-chǎn
{Pause}
Jessi: And next,
Pim: cháawp
Jessi: means "to like"
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) cháawp
Jessi: Now repeat.
Pim: cháawp
{Pause}
Jessi: Next is...
Pim: phàt-thai
Jessi: meaning "Pad Thai"
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) phàt-thai
Jessi: Now repeat.
Pim: phàt-thai
{Pause}
Jessi: And after that...
Pim: mâak
Jessi: meaning “very much"
Pim: (Slow, by syllable) mâak
Jessi: Now repeat.
Pim: mâak
{Pause}
Jessi: Listen to the speaker say "Yes, I love Pad Thai." and then repeat.
Pim: cháawp khâ dì-chǎn cháawp phàt-thai mâak
{Pause}
Jessi: This is how you would say "Yes, I love Pad Thai." if you are a female; if you are a male, simply replace the word dì-chǎn with the word phǒm, “I” in English. Also, don’t forget to change khá to khráp.
Now, listen to the entire response as you would say it if you’re a male, and repeat.
Pim: cháawp khráp phǒm cháawp phàt-thai mâak
Jessi: To expand on the pattern, replace "Pad Thai" with "Tom Yum Kung."
Pim: dtôm-yam-gûng
Jessi: "Tom Yum Kung"
Pim: (slow) dtôm-yam-gûng (regular) dtôm-yam-gûng
Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with "Tom Yum Kung."
Pim: cháawp khâ dì-chǎn cháawp dtôm-yam-gûng mâak
Jessi: It mostly stays the same, simply replace "Pad Thai.” Say "Yes, I love Tom Yum Kung."
{pause}
Pim: cháawp khâ dì-chǎn cháawp dtôm-yam-gûng mâak
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.
Jessi: To expand on the pattern, replace "Tom Yum Kung" with "Chicken Massaman Curry."
Pim: gaaeng mát-sà-màn gài
Jessi: "Chicken Massaman Curry"
Pim: (slow) gaaeng mát-sà-màn gài (regular) gaaeng mát-sà-màn gài
Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with "Chicken Massaman Curry."
Pim: cháawp khráp phǒm cháawp gaaeng mát-sà-màn gài mâak
Jessi: Replace the phrase for "Tom Yum Kung" and make rest of the sentence masculine. Say, "Yes, I love Chicken Massaman Curry."
{pause}
Pim: cháawp khráp phǒm cháawp gaaeng mát-sà-màn gài mâak
Jessi: To expand on the pattern, replace "Chicken Massaman Curry" with "Stir-Fry Pork with Basil."
Pim: phàt-gà-phrao-mǔu
Jessi: "Stir-Fry Pork with Basil"
Pim: (slow) phàt-gà-phrao-mǔu (regular) phàt-gà-phrao-mǔu
Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with "Stir-Fry Pork with Basil."
Pim: cháawp khráp phǒm cháawp phàt-gà-phrao-mǔu mâak
Jessi: Replace the phrase for "Chicken Massaman Curry" and keep the sentence masculine. Say "Yes, I love Stir-Fry Pork with Basil."
{pause}
Pim: cháawp khráp phǒm cháawp phàt-gà-phrao-mǔu mâak
Jessi: Ok! Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you're visiting Thailand and someone asks if you like Thai food. You’re a female speaker and you want to answer that you like Pad Thai. Respond to the question.
Pim: khun cháawp aa-hǎan thai mǎi khá (five seconds) cháawp khâ dì-chǎn cháawp phàt-thai mâak
Jessi: Imagine you’re a female speaker and you want to say that you like Tom Yum Kung. Respond to the question.
Pim: khun cháawp aa-hǎan thai mǎi khá (five seconds) cháawp khâ dì-chǎn cháawp dtôm-yam-gûng mâak
Jessi: Imagine you’re a male speaker and you want to say that you like Chicken Massaman Curry. Answer the speaker's question.
Pim: khun cháawp aa-hǎan thai mǎi khá (five seconds) cháawp khráp phǒm cháawp gaaeng mát-sà-màn gài mâak
Jessi: Imagine you’re a male speaker and you want to say that you like Stir-Fry Pork with Basil. Respond to the question.
Pim: khun cháawp aa-hǎan thai mǎi khá (five seconds) cháawp khráp phǒm cháawp phàt-gà-phrao-mǔu mâak
Jessi: Now you want to ask someone if they like Thai food. Ask the feminine version of that question.
(5 seconds)
Pim: khun cháawp aa-hǎan thai mǎi khá
Jessi: This is the end of Lesson 9.

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