{"id":5730,"date":"2017-03-10T16:04:37","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T15:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/?p=5730"},"modified":"2019-04-11T13:06:50","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T12:06:50","slug":"75-useful-phrases-thailand-vietnam-cambodia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/75-useful-phrases-thailand-vietnam-cambodia\/","title":{"rendered":"75 Phrases to Know When Travelling in Southeast Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all love travelling but that doesn\u2019t mean that it can\u2019t be frustrating from time to time, especially when you don\u2019t speak the local language. To make things nice and easy for you, we\u2019ve compiled 75 of the most useful phrases from popular Southeast Asian countries like Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Travel to: <\/em>Southeast Asia with G Adventures <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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25 Useful Phrases in Thailand<\/h2>\n

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In Thailand<\/a> the most commonly used language is Thai, a Siamese language not dissimilar to the smaller languages of northern Vietnam and southern China. Other official languages include Isan, Kam Mueang and Pak Tai though for the purposes of the everyday backpacker, we\u2019ll be provided phrases in Thai only. FYI: “Krup” is to be used when the speaker is male or refering to a male and if you are female you would substitute that word for “ka.”<\/span><\/p>\n

General phrases and greetings in Thai<\/h3>\n

Hello…s\u00e0-w\u00e0t-dee<\/p>\n

How are you?…Khun Sabai Der Mai Krup Dee<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s your name?…Khun Chue A-rai Krup?<\/span><\/p>\n

My name is\u2026Nuu Chu (feminine) P\u014fm Ch\u00eau (masculine) <\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m from (country)\u2026Pom Ma Jaak Prathet (Country) Krup<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nice to meet you…Dee Jai Ti Dai Pob Khun Krup<\/span><\/p>\n

Good Morning…A-roon Sawat Krup<\/span><\/p>\n

Good Evening…Sa Wat Dee Torn Yen Krup<\/span><\/p>\n

Goodbye…b\u00e1ai baai\u00a0or\u00a0La Gon Chock Dee Krup<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t understand…Kor-tod Krup Pom Mai Khao Jai Krup<\/span><\/p>\n

Sorry…Tong Kor A-pai Dhouy Krup<\/span><\/p>\n

Please speak more slowly…Pood Cha Cha Noi Krup<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you speak English?…Khun Pood Pasa Ang Krit Dai Mai Krup?<\/span><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t speak Thai…Pom Pood Thai Mai Dai Krup<\/span><\/p>\n

How much is this?…Ra Ka Thow Rai Krup?<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you…Khop Khun Krup<\/span><\/p>\n

Help!…Chouy Dhouy<\/span><\/p>\n

Call the police!…Pom Tong Karn Kawam Chouy Luare<\/span><\/p>\n

Stop!…Yood!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Watch now: <\/em>TourRadar travellers Sam and Laura explore the best of Southeast Asia on tour<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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In a restaurant<\/h3>\n

Do you have an English menu …Khun mee menu pasa aung krit rue plaw Krup<\/span><\/p>\n

I am a vegetarian…Phom pen mong sa wi rat Krup<\/span><\/p>\n

May I see the bill please?…Keap Tang Noi Krup?<\/span><\/p>\n

Can you suggest a place for lunch?…Mee Raan Ar-harn Klang Wan Nae Nam Mai Krup?<\/span><\/p>\n

Can you suggest a place for dinner?… \u00a0Mee Raan Ar-harn Yen Nae Nam Mai Krup?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I think there\u2019s a mistake on this bill…<\/span>Kor-tod Krup Kid Tang phid Rue Plow Krup <\/span><\/p>\n

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See Also: <\/em>We Ranked 11 of Thailand's Islands<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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15 Useful\u00a0Phrases in Vietnam<\/h2>\n

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The native language of Vietnam<\/a> is Vietnamese, and a lot of the vocabulary is borrowed from Chinese. The language is spoken heavily even by ethnic minorities in Vietnam and fun fact: it\u2019s been officially recognized as a minority language in the Czech Republic of all places!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

General phrases and greetings<\/h3>\n

Hello!\u2026Xin ch\u00e0o! \/ Ch\u00e0o b\u1ea1n (these words are used for all types of greetings)<\/span><\/p>\n

Goodbye…Xin ch\u00e0o! \/ Ch\u00e0o b\u1ea1n<\/span><\/p>\n

How are you?…B\u1ea1n c\u00f3 kh\u1ecfe kh\u00f4ng?<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s your name?…B\u1ea1n t\u00ean g\u00ec? <\/span><\/p>\n

My name is\u2026T\u00f4i t\u00ean l\u00e0…<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m from\u2026T\u00f4i \u0111\u1ebfn t\u1eeb…<\/span><\/p>\n

Nice to meet you…R\u1ea5t vui \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c g\u1eb7p b\u1ea1n<\/span><\/p>\n

Good Morning…ch\u00e0o bu\u1ed5i s\u00e1ng<\/span><\/p>\n

Good Evening…ch\u00e0o bu\u1ed5i t\u1ed1i<\/span><\/p>\n

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Travel to: <\/em>Vietnam Adventures <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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I don\u2019t understand…T\u00f4i kh\u00f4ng hi\u1ec3u<\/span><\/p>\n

Sorry…Xin l\u1ed7i<\/span><\/p>\n

Please speak more slowly\u2026Xin b\u1ea1n h\u00e3y n\u00f3i ch\u1eadm l\u1ea1i<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you speak English?…B\u1ea1n c\u00f3 n\u00f3i \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c ti\u1ebfng Anh kh\u00f4ng? <\/span><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t speak Vietnamese…T\u00f4i kh\u00f4ng n\u00f3i \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c ti\u1ebfng Vi\u1ec7t<\/span><\/p>\n

How much is this?…Bao nhi\u00eau?<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you…C\u00e1m \u01a1n<\/span><\/p>\n

Can you help me?…Xin b\u1ea1n gi\u00fap t\u00f4i \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c kh\u00f4ng? <\/span><\/p>\n

Call the police!…Xin g\u1ecdi c\u1ea3nh s\u00e1t<\/span><\/p>\n

Stop!…D\u1eebng l\u1ea1i<\/span><\/p>\n

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See Also: <\/em>We Ranked 11 of Thailand's Islands<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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In a restaurant<\/h3>\n

Do you have an english menu?…<\/span>B\u1ea1n c\u00f3 th\u1ef1c \u0111\u01a1n ti\u1ebfng Anh<\/span> kh\u00f4ng<\/span>?<\/span><\/p>\n

I am a vegetarian…<\/span>T\u00f4i \u0103n chay<\/span><\/p>\n

May I have the bill please?…<\/span>Xin t\u00ednh ti\u1ec1n?<\/span><\/p>\n

Can you suggest a place for lunch?…<\/span>B\u1ea1n c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 \u0111\u1ec1 ngh\u1ecb m\u1ed9t ch\u1ed7 \u0111\u1ec3 \u0103n tr\u01b0a <\/span>\u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c kh\u00f4ng<\/span>?<\/span><\/p>\n

Can you suggest a place for dinner?…<\/span>B\u1ea1n c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 \u0111\u1ec1 ngh\u1ecb m\u1ed9t ch\u1ed7 \u0111\u1ec3 \u0103n t\u1ed1i<\/span> \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c kh\u00f4ng<\/span>?<\/span><\/p>\n

I think there\u2019s a mistake on this bill…<\/span>T\u00f4i ngh\u0129 h\u00f3a \u0111\u01a1n n\u00e0y t\u00ednh sai.<\/span><\/p>\n

15 Useful\u00a0Phrases in Cambodia<\/h2>\n

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If you\u2019re planning on exploring Southeast Asia than Cambodia<\/a> will certainly need to be on your list of must-visit countries. In Cambodia, they speak Khmer, which is the second most widely spoken Austroasiatic language after Vietnamese. Though there are several dialects of Khmer spoken throughout Cambodia, we\u2019re sticking with the most commonly used one to help you get around easily! In this particular case, we’ve done our best to spell it phonetically but have included a video from native language speaker and YouTuber\u00a0the HOU is AWESOME\u00a0<\/em>to fill in the gaps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hello!\u2026<\/span>joohm ree-up soo-a<\/span><\/p>\n

Goodbye…j<\/span>oohm ree-up lea [formal] \/ lee-hai [informal]<\/span><\/p>\n

How are you?…<\/span>sok-sa bai jee-a tay?<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s your name?…<\/span>laok ch\u2019moo-ah a-vwai?<\/span><\/p>\n

My name is\u2026<\/span>k\u2019nyom ch\u2019moo-ah…<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m from\u2026<\/span>khyn\u016dm m\u00f4 pi <\/span><\/p>\n

Nice to meet you…<\/span>rikreay del ban chuob anak<\/span><\/p>\n

Good Morning…<\/span>\u00e2r\u016dn su\u014f sdei<\/span><\/p>\n

Good Evening …<\/span>t\u012dv\u00e9a su\u014f sdei<\/span><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t understand…<\/span>khnhom min yl pi<\/span><\/p>\n

Sorry…<\/span>som-dtoah<\/span><\/p>\n

Please speak more slowly…<\/span>soam ni-yay yeut-yeut<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you speak English?…<\/span>ta neak nee-yay pee-a-sah ong-klay tay?<\/span><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t speak Khmer…<\/span>khnhom min chehniyeay pheasaeakhmer<\/span><\/p>\n

How much is this?…<\/span>n\u00e9h thley b\u00f4m\u00e9an?<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you…<\/span>arkun<\/span><\/p>\n

Help me…<\/span>joo-ay k\u2019nyom!<\/span><\/p>\n

Call the police!…<\/span>chu\u014fy hau bol\u012ds\u00e2 m\u00f4k!<\/span><\/p>\n

Stop !..<\/span>banhchhob<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you have an english menu?…<\/span>ae anak mean meunouy chea pheasaeaangklesa?<\/span><\/p>\n

I am a vegetarian…<\/span>khnhom chea anak nhoam buos<\/span><\/p>\n

May I see the bill please?…som kit louy?<\/span><\/p>\n

Can you suggest a place for lunch?…<\/span>anak ach phdal yobl kanleng samreab ahar thngaitrang muoy?<\/span><\/p>\n

Can you suggest a place for dinner?…<\/span>anak ach phdal yobl kanleng samreab ahar pelolngeach muoy?<\/span><\/p>\n

I think there\u2019s a mistake on this bill…<\/span>khnhom kitthea mean kamhosa muoy now leu vi k y btr nih<\/span><\/p>\n

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See Also: <\/em>17 Most Affordable Places to Travel in 2017<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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In a restaurant<\/h3>\n

Do you have an english menu?…<\/span>B\u1ea1n c\u00f3 m\u1ed9t th\u1ef1c \u0111\u01a1n ti\u1ebfng Anh?<\/span><\/p>\n

I am a vegetarian…khnhom chea anak nhoam aha bous\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

May I see the bill please?…<\/span>T\u00f4i c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 xem h\u00f3a \u0111\u01a1n xin vui l\u00f2ng?<\/span><\/p>\n

Can you suggest a place for lunch?…<\/span>b\u1ea1n c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 \u0111\u1ec1 ngh\u1ecb m\u1ed9t n\u01a1i \u0111\u1ec3 \u0103n tr\u01b0a?<\/span><\/p>\n

Can you suggest a place for dinner?…kanleng na mean aha ch’janh sarabpel la-ngea<\/span><\/p>\n

I think there\u2019s a mistake on this bill…k’nyom kittha mouy nish kost.<\/span><\/p>\n