The Car Broke Down

What would you do if your car or motorbike broke down in Thailand? This lesson goes through the most common problems drivers face, including running out of fuel, flat tyres, a car that won’t start, stuck gears, failing brakes and broken lights. It also covers the Thai you need to explain each problem to a mechanic. Along the way, you’ll learn the difference between ขับ (kàp) and ขี่ (kìi), how to ask for a full tank at the petrol station, and where to take a car versus a motorbike for repairs. The lesson finishes with a 10-question quiz where you describe the problem to the mechanic.

Thai Vocabulary:
รถเสีย (rót sǐa) – The car has broken down
สตาร์ทไม่ติด (sà-táat mâi tìt) – It won’t start
ยางแบน (yaang baen) – Flat tyre
เต็มถัง (dtem tǎng) – Full tank
อู่ซ่อมรถ (ùu sɔ̂m rót) – Car repair garage
ช่าง (châang) – Mechanic

Intermediate Asking For Help Cars Confusing Words Driving Driving Licence Electric Vehicles Fuel Mechanic Motorbike Onomatopoeia Petrol Station Prices Problems Quiz Repair Road Safety Transport Travel

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The Car Broke Down

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