Shopping and moneyDiscount in Thai
“Discount” in Thai is ลดlót; you'll also hear ลดราคาlót-raa-kaa (on sale).
to lower (a price), to give a discount verb
- lót high
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
High tone, like รถrót (car). Ask with a smile: bargaining is a friendly game.
to reduce the price; on sale verb
- lót high
- raa mid
- kaa mid
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
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ลดlót, to lower, is the key bargaining word: ลดได้ไหมlót dâi mǎi, can you give me a discount? Shops on sale say ลดราคาlót-raa-kaa, "lowered price", and signs show the amount, as in 50% off, ลดห้าสิบเปอร์เซ็นต์lót hâa-sìp bpoe-sen. Haggling itself is ต่อราคาdtàw-raa-kaa.
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:
- lod
- lod dai mai
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