Swimming

Learn how to talk about swimming in Thai with this funny childhood story! First, find out why ว่าย (swim) and ไหว้ (wai) sound the same but are written differently, and how ว่ายน้ำได้ไหม differs from ว่ายน้ำเป็นไหม. The story starts in a muddy rice field during the rainy season, where a hand on the bottom grabs something soft and mysterious... Years later, swimming lessons at a pool bring kicking practice, breathing exercises, and a lot of swallowed pool water. Eventually come freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke!

Thai Vocabulary:
ว่ายน้ำ (wâai náam) – To swim
สระว่ายน้ำ (sà wâai náam) – Swimming pool
น้ำตื้น / น้ำลึก (náam dtʉ̂ʉn / náam lʉ́k) – Shallow / Deep water
หายใจ (hǎai jai) – To breathe
ท่ากบ (tâa gòp) – Breaststroke

Learning Thai through stories helps you remember vocabulary in context. Keep listening and enjoy your Thai journey!

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Swimming

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