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1. Can I have in Thai
2. How to ask for things in Thai grammar
3. How to ask for things in Thai examples
4. Please in Thai
5. Summary useful vocabularies for “how to ask for things in Thai”

After you learn how to order food or how to order coffee in Thai, let’s learn the useful vocabulary and how to ask for things in Thai examples. So, next time you can try using it when you want to ask for something from Thai people.

Can I have in Thai

Can I have in Thai we use more the word “request” which is “kăaw (ขอ)” in Thai instead of the word “have” which is mii (มี) as direct translation from English. kăaw (ขอ) is like request or ask in Thai.

How to ask for things in Thai grammar

kăaw + things you want + can + yes-no question word + polite ending words?

To ask for things in Thai, you can start by using the word “kăaw”, followed by things that you want to ask for, question word and polite ending words. This sentence means pretty much can I request for or can I have in Thai.

How to ask for things in Thai examples

• Can I request for or can I have a plastic bag? = kăaw tŭng plastic dâi mái kráp / ká? (ขอถุงพลาสติกได้ไหมครับ / ค่ะ)
• Can I have a spoon? = kăaw cháawn dâi mái kráp / ká? (ขอช้อนได้ไหมครับ / ค่ะ)

Please in Thai

Please in Thai can be translated as “dâi bpròot (ได้โปรด) or gà-rú-naa (กรุณา)” but it’s official words in Thai so we do not really use it much it daily life. To say please in Thai in daily life, you can use polite ending words in Thai which are ครับ (kráp) or ค่ะ (ká) at the end of sentence instead.

Summary useful vocabularies for “how to ask for things in Thai”

• Can =  dâi (ได้)
• Yes-no question word in Thai = mái (ไหม)
• Request, ask for = kăaw (ขอ)
• Bag = tŭng (ถุง)
• Spoon = cháawn (ช้อน)
• Polite ending word for man = ครับ (kráp)
• Polite ending word for woman = ค่ะ (ká)

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