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Are you ready to start speaking, writing and understanding Thai in minutes? Then, this is the course for you. You unlock 105 high-quality beginner video lessons and we’ll guide you step-by-step.
Learn Thai with lessons made by real teachers.
In every lesson, we take you by the hand and guide you through the language.
You will...
This is the ultimate starting point for any beginner.
By the end, you’ll be able to hold basic Thai conversations – such as introducing yourself, asking for directions and making small talk with others. You’ll also know how to read and write in Thai.
If you’re a beginner and want to learn Thai in the fastest, easiest and most fun way, start here. This course is broken up into 6 parts:
| In this lesson, you'll learn the reasons why you should start learning a new language, why you should learn Thai specifically, and how to get started. |
| Here you'll learn the basics of Thai pronunciation. In Thai, there are 21 consonant sounds and 18 basic vowel sounds. By using all of these sounds, you can form every single word in Thai. Still seem complicated? Watch the video. |
| On a fundamental level, Thai grammar is extremely simple, especially in comparison with more “complicated” European languages like French or German. In this lesson, you'll learn the basics of Thai grammar. |
| The Thai language has 44 consonants, 32 vowels, 4 tone marks, and various other symbols for pronunciation. In this lesson you'll learn the basics of Thai writing. |
| In this lesson, we'll focus on teaching you the most useful Thai words and phrases for absolute beginners! Make sure you're repeating the words out loud after the teacher say the examples! Are you ready? Let's get started! |
| The Thai alphabet is made up of 44 consonants. That might seem like a lot to you now. But if you just learn a few at a time you'll see that they're not difficult to master. Are you ready? Then let's go! |
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| In the last lesson we learned 2 Thai consonants and one vowel. Do you remember them? In this lesson, you’re going to learn 3 more consonants and your first tone rule. Ready to start? Then let's go! |
| In the last lesson we learned 3 low class consonants ง, ย and ว. Do you remember how to write them? In this lesson, you’re going to learn a few middle class consonants plus a new vowel. Ready to start? Then let's go! |
| In the last lesson you learned about อ, สระ ออ and สระ เอาะ. Do you remember the difference? In this lesson, you’re going to learn about high class consonants. Let's learn now! |
| In the last lesson you learned the consonants ก, ด and บ. Do you remember how to write them? In this lesson, you’re going to learn two more consonants plus some short vowels. Ready to start? Then let's go! |
| In the last lesson you learned the letters ช and ซ plus a pair of short vowels. Do you remember how to write them all? In this lesson, you’re going to learn a pair of consonants, a pair of vowels, and a new tone rule. Ready to start? Then let's go! |
| In this lesson, you'll learn about stress in Thai. But first, what is stress? Stress refers to the prominence or relative emphasis placed on certain syllables in a word. Now you're ready. Let's start! |
| In the last lesson you learned the letters พ and ฟ, plus a pair of vowels. Do you remember how to write them all? In this lesson, you’re going to learn about another low class consonant and a pair of vowels that we don't have in English. Ready to start? Then let's go! |
| In the last lesson you learned the letters ข and ฉ, and the vowels สระ เอียะ and สระ เอีย. Do you remember how to write them all? In this lesson, you’re going to learn about three high class consonants, plus another tone rule. |
| In the last lesson you learned the letter ค and the vowels สระ อึ and สระ อื. Do you remember how to write them all? In this lesson, you’re going to learn about 2 low class consonants and a pair of vowels. Let's practice together! |
| In the last lesson you learned the letters ท and ฮ, and the vowels สระ เอะ and สระ เอ. Do you remember how to write them all? In this lesson, you’re going to learn about 2 low class consonants and a pair of vowels. Let's practice together! |
| In the last lesson you learned the letters ร and ล and the vowels สระ แอะ and สระ แอ. Do you remember how to write them all? In this lesson, you’re going to learn about 3 middle class consonants and a pair of vowels. Let's start! |
| In the last lesson you learned the letters ศ, ษ, and ส. Do you remember how to write them all? In this lesson, you’re going to learn about two high class consonants and two vowels. |
| In the last lesson you learned the letters จ ต and ป. Do you remember how to write them all? In this lesson, you’re going to learn about 3 more vowels plus words with consonant clusters. Let's start! |
| You've made it to the last lesson! Do you feel more confident about speaking in Thai now? In this last lesson, we'll wrap things up by quizzing you on the material that we've covered in this series. Make sure to practice out loud with this lesson! |
| In the last lesson you learned the vowels สระ ไอ ไม้มลาย, สระ ใอ ไม้ม้วน , and สระ เอา. Do you remember how to write them all? In this lesson, you’re going to learn about a very special middle class consonant which is usually a silent letter. Let's learn now! |
| In the last lesson you learned the letters ผ and ฝ, and the vowels สระ เอือะ and สระ เอือ. Do you remember how to write them all? In this lesson, you’re going to learn about a very important high class consonant that is used to change the class of other consonants. |
| In the last lesson you learned the letter ห and the vowels สระ อัวะ and สระ อัว. Do you remember how to write them all? Let’s review them. In this lesson, you’re going to learn about 4 more low class consonants and one vowel… Ready to start? Then let's go! |
| In the last lesson you learned the letters ธ ณ ญ and ภ, and the vowel สระ อำ. Do you remember how to write them all? In this lesson, you’re going to learn about the first 2 tone marks… Ready to start? Then let's go! |
| In the last lesson you learned the tone marks mái-èek and mái-thoo. Do you remember how to write them? In this lesson, you’re going to learn about the other 2 tone marks… Ready to start? Then let's go! |
| In the last lesson you learned the tone marks mái-dtrii and mái jàt-dtaa-waa. Do you remember how to write them? In this lesson, you’re going to learn about 2 high class and 2 middle class consonants… Ready to start? Then let's go! |
| In the last lesson you learned the letters ถ, ฐ , ฎ and ฏ. Do you remember how to write them all? In this lesson, you’re going to learn how to write 2 more low class consonants. Ready to start? Then let's go! |
| In the last lesson you learned the letters ฑ and ฒ. Do you remember how to write them? In this lesson, you’re going to learn how to write the last 2 low class consonants… Ready to start? Then let's go! |
| In the last lesson you learned the letters ฬ and ฆ. Do you remember how to write them? In this lesson, you’re going to learn about 2 obsolete letters plus some rare vowels… Ready to start? Then let's go! |
| In the last lesson you learned the vowels ฤ, ฤๅ, ฦ, and ฦๅ . Do you remember how to write them all? Let’s have a quick look at them to refresh our memories. In this lesson, you’re going to learn how to write the numbers 1, 2, and 3 in Thai. Ready to start? Then let's go! |
| In the last lesson you learned the numbers ๑, ๒, and ๓. Do you remember how to write them all? In this lesson, you’re going to learn how to write the next 3 Thai numerals. Are you ready to start? Then let's go! |
| In the last lesson you learned the numbers ๔, ๕, and ๖ . Do you remember how to write them all? In this lesson, you’re going to learn how to write the rest of the Thai numerals plus a few irregular words… Ready to start? Then let's go! |
| In this series, you'll master Thai pronunciation. Proper pronunciation is essential in Thai, and in this series, you'll learn it in a fast, comprehensive, and easy way. In this first lesson, you'll learn about the building blocks of the Thai pronunciation system that will help you in future lessons. |
| In this lesson, you'll learn the top 5 Thai pronunciation mistakes to avoid. These are common mistakes that Thai learners tend to make. So pay close attention and make sure that you don't make these same mistakes too. Are you ready? Then let's get started! |
| In this lesson, you'll learn all 18 Thai vowel sounds. By learning all of these sounds, you'll be able to pronounce any vowel that could possibly appear in Thai! Are you ready? Then let's get started! |
| In this lesson, you'll learn 9 Thai consonant sounds. These consonant sounds are identical to the ones in English, so they'll likely be familiar to you. Are you ready? Then let's get started! |
| In this lesson, you'll learn the final 3 consonant sounds in Thai. These consonant sounds do not appear in English, so they'll likely be unfamiliar to you. Be sure to practice these sounds, as these are the sounds that learners often get wrong. Are you ready? Then let's get started! |
| In this lesson, you'll learn about Thai diphthongs. But what exactly are diphthongs? Diphthong means two sounds. It's the term used to describe two vowel sounds that are pronounced closely together in the same syllable. Are you ready now? Then, let's start! |
| In this lesson, you'll learn about the tones in Thai. Tone is the use of pitch to distinguish meaning. Just like how mispronouncing a sound or misreading a character can have a huge impact on meaning, using the wrong tone can drastically change the meaning of a word or sentence too. It's crucial then, that you learn all the tones in Thai. |
| In this lesson, you’re going to learn how to introduce yourself in Thai. It’s super easy and it takes ONLY three minutes! Let's start with the easisest one. |
| In the last lesson we learned how to count in Thai. I hope you spent some time practicing because that will come in handy in this lesson. We’re going to learn how to go shopping in Thailand! Before we go, you need to know how to say “How much is it?” |
| From the previous lesson, you've learned how to introduce yourself. In this lesson, we’ll learn how to greet and “WAI” in Thai. It is SUPER easy and you’ll learn them all in THREE minutes. |
| In this lesson, you are going learn more about the Thai Greeting: How are you? and how to answer this question. It’s SUPER easy and it only takes THREE minutes. Please take a look at the short dialogue... |
| How much do manners matter in Thailand? Manners are everything! In this lesson, you’re going to learn how to say “Thank you” “I am sorry” and how to give a response in Thai. This is SUPER easy and you’ll learn them all in THREE minutes. |
| In the last lesson we learned the phrase ราคาเท่าไหร่(raa-khaa thâo-rài)? “How much is it?” In this lesson let’s see how we could answer that question by counting Baht in Thai. In Thailand the currency is called Baht. |
| Just imagine you are in Thailand with family… Suddenly, your daughter got a bad stomachache from seafood! In this lesson, we’re going to learn one of the most important survival phrases: “Excuse me. Can you speak English?” in order to find some English-speakers and ask for help. |
| In the last lesson, we learned how to ask someone if they could speak English. In this lesson we are going to learn numbers in Thai. Yes, numbers! “ตัวเลข(Dtuua-Lêek)!” From one to ten. |
| In the last lesson, we learned how to talk about age using the verb อายุ(aa-yú), which means “age”. In this lesson, we will learn how to use มี(mii), which means, “to have” and how to use this word to talk about possessions. |
| In the last lesson, we learned the numbers from one to ten. Have you forgotten? Here I'll tell you again: หนึ่ง สอง สาม สี่ ห้า หก เจ็ด แปด เก้า สิบ(Nùeng, Sǎawng, Sǎam, Sìi, Hâa, Hòk, Jèt, Bpàaet, Gâao, Sìp) Okay, we are ready for eleven and beyond. But, before we start counting, I’ll let you in on a little secret. Watch now to find out! |
| In the last lesson we learned how to count baht. Did you practice at home? In this lesson, we're going to learn other useful tips to talk about your schedule like if a friend asks you "What are you going to do this weekend?" |
| In the last lesson, we learned how to use Thai adjectives. In this lesson we will start talking about the most common Thai verbs, the ones you will certainly hear all the time! |
| In the last lesson, we learned how to talk about your plans. In this lesson, we are going to deal with the verb, bpen, which is “to be” in Thai. We will also go over how to talk about your nationality. Are you ready? Then let’s begin! |
| In our previous lessons, we learned how to use the verbs เป็น(bpen) and มี(mii). In this lesson, we’re going to learn how to turn these two verbs into their negative forms in order to say "I'm not" and "I don't have". |
| In the last lesson, we learned how to talk about nationality. In this lesson we will learn the verb อยู่(yùu), which means "to be located". This verb is also used to talk about location, to say things like "I’m at home" or "He is in the room", so it's very useful! |
| In the previous lesson, we learned the verb yùu and how to talk about your location in Thai. In this lesson, we are going to learn how to talk about age using the word อายุ(aa-yú), meaning “age”. |
| In the last lesson, we learned how to use the word mâi, which is "not / don’t". In this lesson, we will start to learn how to properly use Thai adjectives. |
| In the last lesson, we learned how to use the verbs ชอบ(châawp) and รัก(rák) In this lesson, we will learn how to use มา(maa), the fourth verb in our series dedicated to the most common Thai verbs. |
| In the last lesson, we learned how to use the verb ไป(bpai) which means "to go" in Thai. In this lesson, we will continue talking about very common Thai verbs. |
| In the last lesson, we learned how to use the verb ทำ(tham) which means "to do" in Thai. In this lesson, we will learn how to use ชอบ(châawp), and รัก(rák), useful Thai verbs, which are also the third set in our series dedicated to the most common Thai verbs. |
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