Washing dishes

Step into the kitchen and learn how to wash the dishes in Thai! In this hands-on lesson, you’ll follow along as every pot, pan, plate, bowl, glass and utensil gets scrubbed, rinsed and placed upside down on the dish rack. You’ll hear practical everyday words for kitchenware, cleaning products and actions like rubbing, scrubbing, squeezing and pouring. You’ll also learn the different names Thai people use for the same item, including the brand names commonly used for sponges and dish soap.

Thai Vocabulary:
ล้างจาน (láang jaan) – Wash the dishes
หม้อ (mɔ̂ɔ) – Pot
กระทะ (grà-thá) – Frying pan / Wok
ขัด (khàt) – Scrub
ที่คว่ำจาน (thîi khwâm jaan) – Dish rack
อ่างล้างจาน (àang láang jaan) – Kitchen sink

Learning Thai through real-life activities helps you connect words to actions and remember them more naturally. Keep watching, keep practicing, and enjoy your Thai journey!

Beginner Activity Chores Cleaning Daily Life Housework Hygiene Kitchen Kitchenware

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Washing dishes

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