chûu

name, to be named

kǎw-tôte

excuse me, pardon me

à-rai

what (question word)

ná

a question particle

นะ is added to questions to make them sound less abrupt, or nicer.

gà-rú-naa

please

Note that the first syllable is formed by ก without a vowel. This special spelling has an implied à sound. So you say gà-rú-naa (not grú-naa). gà-rú-naa. กรุณา is one of two different words that are used like the English word please. The other word is โปรด (bròte).

pôot

to speak; to say

eèk-tee

again, one more time

dâi-mǎi

can you? are you able to?

naam-sà-gune

last name, family name

châi-mǎi

Isn't that right? Correct?

When ใช่ไหม is added to a statement, it forms a question. It is used when the speaker is seeking confirmation of something. It is very similar to the word หรือ, and in most cases either word can be used.

mâi-châi

it is not so, no, negative response

mâi-dâi

can not, did not

châi

yes, to be so

ใช่ is used as an affirmative response to certain questions. Loosely translated, it means yes, or correct.

blào

no

เปล่า is a particle that means No. It indicates a strong disagreement with the information content of a question. You will often hear the words หรือ เปล่า (rǔu bplào), which is like saying or not? at the end of a statement to form a question. If you strongly disagree, say เปล่า.

mâi

no, not