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Thai is hard was created to break down the tough parts of the Thai language into something more approachable and human.
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Thai Comparisons
EP. 23 How to Compare Things in Thai: As…As, More Than & The Most 🇹🇭 How do you say “I’m taller than you,” “This one is cheaper,” or “This is the best” in Thai? In this episode, we explore the three main types of comparisons in Thai: * เท
Everyday Thai Conjunctions: How Thai People Actually Connect Their Sentences 🇹🇭
EP. 22 Everyday Thai Conjunctions: How Thai People Actually Connect Their Sentences 🇹🇭 Do you know how to say “and,” “but,” “because,” and “so” in Thai? Learning vocabulary is one thing, but knowing how to connect your ideas is what helps
Thai Feelings & Emotions 🤍
EP. 21 Thai Feelings & Emotions 🤍 Happy, sad, annoyed, stressed, bored, or disappointed. How do you express these feelings in Thai? In a previous episode, we learned how น่า (nâa) works in words like น่ากิน (appetising) and น่ารำคาญ (annoy
The Thai Wai
EP. 20 The Thai Wai 🙏🇹🇭 Have you ever wondered why Thai people put their hands together and bow their heads when greeting someone? The ไหว้ (wai) is an important part of Thai culture. It can express respect, gratitude, politeness and apo
Why Is Thailand Flooding?
EP. 19 Why Is Thailand Flooding? 🌧️🇹🇭 Thailand’s rainy season can mean much more than just rain. From flooding and heavy rainfall to the different weather patterns across the North, Northeast, Central Thailand and the South, Thailand’s s
What Is Sin Sod?
EP. 18 What Is Sin Sod? 🇹🇭💍 If you’re a foreigner dating or marrying a Thai person, you’ve probably heard about สินสอด (sin sɔ̀ɔt). But is it really “paying for the bride”? Not quite. Sin sod is a traditional part of Thai marriage cultur
Thai Prefix “น่า” One Small Word That Changes the Meaning
EP.17 Thai Prefix “น่า” One Small Word That Changes the Meaning You’ve probably heard words like น่ารัก, น่ากิน, น่าสนใจ, น่าลอง but have you noticed what they all have in common? น่า is a prefix that can change the meaning of the word that
Thai Sentence Ending Words You’ll Hear All the Time 🇹🇭
EP. 16 Thai Sentence Ending Words You’ll Hear All the Time 🇹🇭 Ever wondered why Thai sentences often end with little words like นะ, ล่ะ, สิ, ดิ, ละ, เลย, หรอก, มั้ง and เหรอ? These small words can completely change the feeling of a senten
How to Say “Please” in Thai
EP. 15 How to Say “Please” in Thai Thai doesn’t have one single word that works exactly like “please” in English. Instead, Thai uses different words and sentence structures depending on what you’re asking for and how polite you want to soun
How to Say “How Are You?” in Thai
EP. 14 🎙️ How to Say “How Are You?” in Thai In Thai, “How are you?” isn’t always just a greeting. 🇹🇭 There are different ways to check in on someone, and knowing when to use each one makes your Thai sound much more natural. From สบายดีไห
Why Thai Words Come in Pairs
EP: 13 Why Thai Words Come in Pairs Why does Thai sometimes use two words that seem to mean almost the same thing? 🤔 In this episode, we explore one of the natural patterns of Thai — how similar or related words often come together to crea
Why Thai People Have a Color for Every Day
Ep.12 Why Thai People Have a Color for Every Day Did you know that in Thailand, every day of the week has its own color? 🌈 And it’s not just about colors. Behind them are stories about birthdays, astrology, Thai beliefs, Mother’s Day, and
Thai Names: How Thai People Actually Call Each Other
Ep.11 🎙 Thai Names: How Thai People Actually Call Each Other In this episode, we’ll explore the fascinating world of Thai names—from meaningful official names to the nicknames everyone actually uses. You’ll also learn how Thai people addre
How Thai People Actually Say Months
Ep. 10 How Thai people actually say months Think Thai month names are impossible to remember? They might look long and complicated, but there’s actually a logical pattern behind every single one. In this episode, we’ll explore where Thai mo
Why Thai People Are So Considerate (The Meaning of “Kreng Jai”)
EP. 9 Why Thai People Are So Considerate (The Meaning of “Kreng Jai”) In this episode, we’ll explore one of the most important concepts in Thai culture: เกรงใจ (Kreng Jai). Discover how this unique way of thinking shapes everyday life in Th
Why Thai has no "Yes" and "No"
Ep. 8 Why Thai Has No “Yes” and “No” (At Least Not the Way English Does) Most Thai textbooks teach you that ใช่ means “yes” and ไม่ใช่ means “no.” But that’s only part of the story. In real conversations, Thai people rarely answer every que
Why Thai has no plural form (And How We Still Know If It's One or Many)
EP. 7 Why Thai has no plural form (And How We Still Know If It's One or Many) Why does Thai use the same word for both “book” and “books”? Unlike English, Thai doesn’t change nouns to show singular or plural. So how do native Thai speakers
How Thai People Talk About the Future (Without a Future Tense)
EP.6 How Thai People Talk About the Future (Without a Future Tense) One of the biggest surprises for English speakers learning Thai is discovering that Thai doesn’t really have a future tense. So how do native speakers talk about tomorrow,
Why Thai Doesn’t Have Past Tense (And How We Still Talk About the Past)
EP.5 Why Thai Doesn’t Have Past Tense (And How We Still Talk About the Past) How can Thai people talk about the past without changing the verb? In English, you say: • eat → ate • go → went • see → saw But in Thai? กิน is still กิน. ไป is
Why does Thai have classifier?
Ep.4 WHY DOES THAI HAVE CLASSIFIERS? Why do Thai people say: 📚หนังสือสองเล่ม 🚗รถสามคัน 🍊ส้มห้าลูก Instead of simply saying “two books” or “three cars”? In this episode of Thai is Hard, we explore one of the most confusing parts of the Th
Why Thai Has So Many Pronouns
EP. 3 Why Thai Has So Many Pronouns🎙️ In English, pronouns tell you almost nothing. In Thai, pronouns can tell you everything. Your age. Your relationship. Your social status. How polite you are.And sometimes even how you feel. Most textbo
Why Thai Time Is So Confusing (And Why It Actually Makes Sense)
EP 2: Why Thai Time Is So Confusing Many Thai learners say that telling time is one of the hardest parts of learning Thai. Why do Thai people say: • ตีสาม (3 AM)• เจ็ดโมง (7 AM)• บ่ายสอง (2 PM)• หนึ่งทุ่ม (7 PM) Why does the counting keep
Welcome to Thai is hard - Thai sentence structure
EP.1 — Why Thai Sentences Sound Backwards Welcome to Thai is Hard. In this first episode, we’re talking about one of the biggest things that confuses foreigners when learning Thai. "Thai sentence structure" A lot of Thai sentences feel “bac
