Having Lunch

Join a real Thai lunch in this easy Thai lesson! On the menu is a 40-baht bowl of mixed suki (สุกี้รวม), a hot soup with glass noodles, pork, egg, morning glory, squid and shrimp, served with a spicy dipping sauce. As the meal goes on, you’ll hear the everyday words used at the table: scooping, sipping, stirring, pouring, chewing and swallowing, plus what to say when you’re hungry, thirsty or full.

Thai Vocabulary:
น้ำจิ้ม (nám jîm) – Dipping sauce
เผ็ด (pèt) – Spicy
อาหารติดฟัน (aa-hǎan tìt fan) – Food stuck in the teeth

Watching an ordinary meal from start to finish is a great way to pick up the small, practical words you’ll use every day. Keep listening, keep learning, and enjoy your Thai journey!

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Having Lunch

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