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Verbs

Call in Thai

“Call” in Thai is เรียกrîak; you'll also hear โทรtoo (phone).

เรียก rîak

to call (a taxi, an ambulance, someone over) verb

  • rîak falling
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

You know it from เรียกว่าrîak wâa (to be called); a phone call is โทรtoo.

โทร too

to phone, call verb

  • too mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

โทรหาtoo hǎa + person = to call someone: โทรหาฉันนะtoo hǎa chǎn ná = call me, OK?

Taught in Unit 16 · Lesson 2: Medicine and the doctor of the free course.

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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:

  • reak
  • tho
  • toh

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    to be (a nationality, a job, a role)

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    to have

  • ไป bpai Go

    to go

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    to come

  • กิน gin Eat

    to eat

  • ดื่ม dùuem Drink

    to drink

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Unit 16 · At the clinic · Medicine and the doctor. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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