Barber
Getting a haircut in Thailand is easy once you know the right words! In this lesson, you’ll explore a Thai barber shop, from the tools the barber uses (scissors, combs, clippers and razors) to the services you can ask for, like washing, cutting, styling, shaving and dyeing your hair. You’ll also learn how to describe different hair types and popular hairstyles, plus the questions a barber is likely to ask you and how to answer them. The lesson finishes with a short quiz to review what you’ve learned.
Thai Vocabulary:
ร้านตัดผม (ráan tàt phǒm) – Barber shop / Hair salon
ช่างตัดผม (châang tàt phǒm) – Barber / Hairdresser
ทรงผม (song phǒm) – Hairstyle
กรรไกร (gan-grai) – Scissors
โกนหนวด (goon nùat) – To shave (beard/moustache)
คิวยาวไหม (khiu yaao mǎi) – Is the queue long?
Next time you need a trim, you’ll be ready to ask for exactly what you want, in Thai!