Learning Thai the Easy Way > Speak Thai > Shopping

Going shopping is something most people do when they first arrive in Thailand. They are not only many air-conditioned shopping malls but also literally dozens of outdoor markets selling practically everything you would want. Prices in department stores are fixed but in markets it is expected for you to haggle the price. If you can speak some words for the shopping, it will be easier for you to haggle the price. Also, some shop keepers might give you a lower price from the foreigner's price! Let's start learning some of the words below ...


How much is this? (ra ka thao rai)


That is a little expensive. (paeng bai)


Can you make it cheaper? (lot noi dai mai)

The Thai word "noi" means little and is used to make a request sound more polite. All "dai mai" questions are answered with "dai" for "yes" and "mai dai" for "no".


How about ... baht? (... baht dai mai)

visit the number page


Can you help me? (chuay dai mai)


Can I see that? (khor doo dai mai)


I am just looking. (khor doo thao nun)


I will come back later. (ja ma mai)


Do you have something bigger? (mee yai gwar mai)

The thai word "yai" means "big". Adding "gwar" after it makes it "bigger".


Do you have something smaller? (mee lek gwar mai)

The thai word "lek" means "small". Adding "gwar" after it makes it "smaller".


Do you have something cheaper? (mee took gwar mai)

The thai word "took" means "cheap". Adding "gwar" after it makes it "cheaper".


Do you have another colour? (mee see auen mai)

visit the colour page


Where do I pay? (jai ngoen tee nai)

visit the directions page for replies