Vocabulary
| Thai | Sound | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| เมื่อไหร่ | mʉ̂a-rài | When | |
| เกิด | kə̀ət | Birth | |
| หยุด | yùt | Stop | |
| วันเกิด | wan-kə̀ət | Birthday | |
| วันหยุด | wan-yùt | Day off/holiday | |
| วันสงกรานต์ | wan-sǒŋ-kraan | Songkran Day/Thai New Year's Day | |
| วันพ่อ | wan-phɔ̂ɔ | Father's Day | |
| วันแม่ | wan-mɛ̂ɛ | Mother's Day | |
| วันเด็ก | wan-dèk | Children's Day | |
| วันปีใหม่ | wan-pii-mài | New Year's Day |
Textbook examples
khun kə̀ət mʉ̂a-rài?
When were you born?
wan-kə̀ət (khɔ̌ɔŋ) khun (khʉʉ) mʉ̂a-rài?
When is your birthday?
chán kə̀ət wan-thîi yîi-sip-sǎam duan kan-yaa-yon.
I was born on 23rd of September.
wan-kə̀ət (khɔ̌ɔŋ) chán (khʉʉ) wan-thîi yîi-sip-sǎam duan kan-yaa-yon.
My birthday is on 23rd of September.
khun mú-thí-taa kə̀ət mʉ̂a-rài?
When was Ms. Muthita born?
khun mú-thí-taa kə̀ət wan-mɛ̂ɛ.
Ms. Muthita was born on Mother's Day.
wan-mɛ̂ɛ (khʉʉ) wan-thîi thâu-rài duan ʔa-rai?
What date and month is Mother's Day?
wan-mɛ̂ɛ (khʉʉ) wan-thîi sip-sɔ̌ɔŋ duan sǐŋ-hǎa-khom.
Mother's Day is the 12th of August.
wan-thîi hâa duan than-waa-khom khʉʉ wan-phɔ̂ɔ rʉ̌ʉ plàau?
Is the 5th of December Father's Day?
châi, wan-thîi hâa duan than-waa-khom khʉʉ wan-phɔ̂ɔ.
Yes, the 5th of December is Father's Day.
khun mon-khon yùt mʉ̂a-rài?
When is Mr. Mongkhon's holiday?
khun mon-khon yùt wan-sǒŋ-kraan.
Mr. Mongkhon's holiday is on Songkran Day.
wan-sǒŋ-kraan (khʉʉ) wan-thîi thâu-rài duan ʔa-rai?
What date and month is Songkran Day?
wan-sǒŋ-kraan (khʉʉ) wan-thîi sip-sǎam duan mee-sǎa-yon.
Songkran Day is the 13th of April.
wan-sǒŋ-kraan pii-níi yùt tâŋ-tɛ̀ɛ mʉ̂a-rài?
From what date to what date is this Songkran Day holiday?
wan-sǒŋ-kraan pii-níi yùt tâŋ-tɛ̀ɛ wan-sǎu-thîi sip-sǎam thʉ̌ŋ wan-ʔaŋ-khaan-thîi sip-hòk duan mee-sǎa-yon.
This Songkran holiday is from Saturday 13th to Tuesday 16th of April.
wan-nǎi (khʉʉ) wan-dèk?
When is Children's Day?
wan-sǎu thîi sɔ̌ɔŋ khɔ̌ɔŋ duan mók-ka-raa-khom khʉʉ wan-dèk.
Children's Day is the second Saturday of January.
wan-pii-mài (khʉʉ) wan-thîi thâu-rài duan ʔa-rai?
What date and month is New Year's Day?
wan-pii-mài (khʉʉ) wan-thîi nʉ̀ŋ duan mók-ka-raa-khom.
New Year's Day is the 1st of January.
wan-sǒŋ-kraan (khʉʉ) wan-pii-mài (khɔ̌ɔŋ) thai rə̌ə?
Is Songkran Day the Thai New Year?
châi, wan-sǒŋ-kraan (khʉʉ) wan-pii-mài (khɔ̌ɔŋ) thai.
Yes, Songkran Day is the Thai New Year.
Transcribed from GEOS Thai, pages 57–59. Practice this section