Short & Long

Learn the Thai opposites "short" and "long" in this easy Thai lesson! You'll start with hair, then move on to clothes like long-sleeved shirts, shorts, and short and long skirts. Next, you'll learn how to ask someone to speak or write briefly or in more detail, and how to describe people so others know exactly who you mean. The lesson ends with a common Thai expression that uses the word "short" in a very different way.

Thai Vocabulary:
สั้น (sân) – Short
ยาว (yaao) – Long
ผมยาว (phǒm yaao) – Long hair
เสื้อแขนสั้น (sʉ̂a khǎen sân) – Short-sleeved shirt
กางเกงขายาว (gaang-geeng khǎa yaao) – Long pants / Trousers
กระโปรง (grà-proong) – Skirt
พูดสั้นๆ ได้ไหม (phûut sân-sân dâi mǎi) – Can you keep it short?
อย่าคิดสั้น (yàa khít sân) – Don't do anything drastic

Practice these words in everyday situations, and you'll soon be describing people and clothes in Thai with confidence!

Absolute Beginner Appearance Body Clothes Describing People Expressions Hair Idioms Opposites Requests Speaking Writing

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Short & Long

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