Eating
Learn how to talk about eating in Thai in this lesson about everyday life. Find out how Thai people sit down to a meal, whether at a table, on a mat or on the floor, and how to order takeaway food from a street vendor. You’ll learn the names of the utensils used at a meal, from spoons and forks to chopsticks and knives. You’ll also discover Thai table manners, such as sharing dishes with a serving spoon, chewing quietly and passing food to others. Finally, you’ll pick up useful questions to ask and answer during a meal.
Thai Vocabulary:
ใส่ถุง (sài tǔng) – Put it in a bag (for takeaway)
ถุงแกง (tǔng gaeng) – Tied plastic bag for curry or soup
หนังยาง (nǎng yaang) – Rubber band
โมโหหิว (moo-hǒo hǐw) – Hangry
ช้อนกลาง (chɔ́ɔn glaang) – Serving spoon
อิ่มไหม (ìm mǎi) – Are you full?
Watch, listen, and let us know in the comments which new Thai words you learned from this lesson!