Shopping and money ต่อราคา dtàw-raa-kaa
to bargain, to haggle verb
- dtàw low
- raa mid
- kaa mid
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Parts: ต่อdtàw to bargain; to continue ราคาraa-kaa price
How to use it
Thais shorten it to ต่อdtàw: ต่อได้ไหมdtàw dâi mǎi, can I bargain? More often you simply ask for a discount, ลดได้ไหมlót dâi mǎi, with a smile.
Bargain for clothes and souvenirs at markets and street stalls, and keep it friendly: walking away is fine, arguing over ten baht isn't. Prices at malls, 7-Eleven and food stalls are fixed.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- taw rakha
- tor raka
- to ra ka
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