Free Thai Lesson 3

Bring the first two lessons together in a short conversation. Allow about 5–10 minutes. You do not need to speak perfectly: practise starting, responding, and asking for help when you need it.

1. Read a complete conversation

The learner’s ค่ะ is an example, not a requirement. Use ครับ or another appropriate speaking style if it fits you. In real conversation, choose reactions that match what the other person says.

2. Notice what you already know

• สวัสดี starts the conversation.
• ยังไม่รู้เลย gives an honest answer when you do not know yet.
• แล้วคุณล่ะ returns a question.
• จริงเหรอ reacts to new information.
• If you lose track, use ไม่เข้าใจ or พูดช้า ๆ หน่อย from Lesson 1.

3. Practise three situations

• A greeting: introduce the start of an exchange with สวัสดี.
• A plan: answer a question about where you will go. If you have not decided, use ยังไม่รู้เลย.
• A repair: ask the speaker to slow down when you do not understand.

Example responses

Greeting: สวัสดีครับ / สวัสดีค่ะ. Plan: ยังไม่รู้เลย แล้วคุณล่ะ. Repair: ไม่เข้าใจครับ พูดช้า ๆ หน่อยครับ / ไม่เข้าใจค่ะ พูดช้า ๆ หน่อยค่ะ.

4. Your 30-second speaking challenge

Take both roles or practise with a partner. Start with a greeting, ask วันนี้ไปไหน, give an answer, and add one reaction. If you get stuck, ask for slower speech. Repeat once and aim for a clearer exchange, not a faster one.

Check your progress

• Can you choose a phrase without reading the English translation?
• Can you ask for help instead of stopping the conversation?
• Can you change one line rather than repeating the same script?

Keep learning

You have practised a small set of useful phrases. Continue with short videos and articles, then build vocabulary around situations you meet in your own life.

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