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Lesson 1 · Beginner · A0

Greetings and wellbeing

Learn a short, polite exchange you can use from your first day in Thailand.

Time
18 min
Focus
Listen + speak
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By the end, you canGreet someone politelyAsk whether someone is wellAnswer and return the question
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NoticeMeet the dialogue

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Two people greet each other, ask about their wellbeing and return the question. First listen for the rhythm. Then reveal the transcript and follow the Thai.

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A

สวัสดีครับ

sawàtdii khrápHello.
A

คุณสบายดีหรือครับ

khun sabaay dii rʉ̌ʉ khrápHow are you?
B

ผมสบายดีครับ ขอบคุณ

phǒm sabaay dii khráp, khɔ̀ɔpkhunI’m fine, thank you.
B

แล้วคุณละครับ

lɛ́ɛw khun lá khrápAnd you?
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UnderstandSee the pattern

Thai builds the question at the end

The statement keeps its shape. Add หรือ near the end to ask for confirmation, then finish with a polite particle.

Youคุณkhun
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Wellสบายดีsabaay dii
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Questionหรือrʉ̌ʉ
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Politeครับkhráp
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Make the conversation yours

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What does this greeting mean?

สวัสดีครับ

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Choose the natural polite question: “How are you?”

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Listen to the dialogue. Which reply says “I am fine, thank you”?

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How do you return the question with “And you?”

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Source provenance

Adapted from retained source material

This pilot is adapted from FSI Thai Basic Course lesson 1. The full historical lesson, grammar notes and drills remain available during migration.