Thai phrases

A little Isan

In the northeast, people speak Isan (very close to Lao) at home. A few words of it will get a big smile, especially in a village. Everyone understands standard Thai too, so don't worry about mixing them.

• How are you? (Isan) สบายดีบ่ sa-bai dee bo
• Not / no (Isan) บ่ bo
• Very delicious (Isan) แซบหลาย saep lai
• Very / a lot (Isan) หลาย lai
• I / me (Isan) ข้อย khoi
• Where are you going? (Isan) ไปไส pai sai
• What? (Isan) อีหยัง ee-yang
• Eat rice / have you eaten? (Isan) กินข้าวบ่ gin khao bo

Pronunciation is simplified with no tone marks. Tap the speaker to hear the tones. Men end with khrap, women with kha.