How do you say how much in Thai?
You say how much in Thai with เท่าไหร่tâo-rài, and you can point at the thing you mean. These are the other ways to ask at a stall.
- ราคาเท่าไหร่
- อันละเท่าไหร่
- รวมเท่าไหร่
- กิโลละเท่าไหร่
How do you understand the price in Thai?
The answer comes back as a number and then บาทbàat, so the numbers are what you need to catch. Thai numbers has them with audio. The word for money is เงินngern.
How do you say too expensive in Thai?
You say too expensive in Thai with แพงไปpaeng bpai. แพงpaengmeans expensive and ถูกtùukmeans cheap.
How do you ask for a discount in Thai?
You ask for a discount in Thai with ลดได้ไหมlót dâi mǎi, can you lower it? Softer versions work well too.
- ลดหน่อยได้ไหม
- คิดถูกถูกหน่อย
- ราคาสุดท้าย
A shop's sale sign may say ลดราคาlót raa-kaa, and a seller who likes you may แถมtǎem: throw in something extra for free.
Where can you bargain in Thailand, and how?
You can bargain in Thailand at markets, night markets and street stalls, especially for clothes and souvenirs. Don't bargain at malls, convenience stores or restaurants, or for food at a stall, where the price is the price.
Keep it light. Ask the price, smile, ask if it can come down, and buy or thank them and move on if it can't. Small amounts mean more to the seller than they do to you, so there is no need to push.
How do you pay in Thailand?
You pay in Thailand with cash or by scanning a QR code at most small shops, while bigger shops also take cards. Stalls may struggle to break a large note.
- จ่ายยังไง
- เงินสด
- รับบัตรไหม
- สแกนจ่าย
- เงินทอน
- ไม่มีเงินทอน
Is there an app for learning Thai shopping phrases?
Yes, there is an app for learning Thai shopping phrases: Mooteach, whose shopping page lists these phrases with audio in a male and a female voice, and whose lessons practice them in short steps.
See how Mooteach compares with other Thai apps.
