Thai · Beginnerเลือก ของขวัญ ให้ เพื่อนBuying a Gift

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Hello Ryan! You look in such a great mood today. What are you thinking about?
Hello Mia! I have something exciting today because I am going to buy a birthday gift for a Thai friend.
Wow, that is so lovely! Looking for a gift for a special friend is so much fun.
Yes, but sometimes I feel that deciding what to buy is quite difficult too.
Don't worry! Today we are inviting everyone to learn Thai for buying gifts.
Yes, there are six easy Thai phrases that are used very often in daily life.
Our hero phrase today is 'choose a gift'.
And the other five phrases are: buy for a friend, wrap a gift, write a card, give a gift, and like it very much.
And in the next part, Mia has a story and interesting facts about Thai gift-giving culture to share!
That sounds very interesting! Let's go listen to the fun stories together.
Ryan, please tell us about yesterday when you went to the mall. What did you see?
Yesterday afternoon, I went walking around a big department store to buy a birthday gift for a friend.
And what kind of gift did Ryan plan to choose for your friend?
My friend likes pleasant scents and drinking tea, so I walked into a shop selling herbal tea and aroma products.
Wow, Thai herbal tea and floral aroma sets smell wonderful and make great gifts.
Yes! The shop had so many beautiful items to choose from. I spent a long time choosing a gift.
Haha! Mia can picture it now. Ryan was standing there smelling jasmine scented candles, right?
Exactly! The jasmine scent was so refreshing, so I decided to buy the herbal tea and scented candle set to buy for my friend.
And when paying at the counter, what did the staff ask?
The staff asked 'Would you like to wrap the gift?'. I answered immediately 'Please wrap it for me.'
Shop staff in Thailand often provide free gift wrapping service and have many beautiful wrapping papers to choose from.
Yes, but at that moment the staff was about to pick black paper. I quickly said please change to red or gold color.
It's so great that Ryan knew! In Thai culture, using black color carries important meaning.
Yes. Mia, please explain Thai gift-giving culture for us.
Sure! In Thai culture, black is usually used at funerals or times of sorrow.
Therefore, when wrapping gifts, Thai people don't use black paper, right?
Correct! Thai people prefer bright colors such as red, gold, yellow, or pink.
That makes it very clear. Are there any other items that Thai people avoid buying as gifts?
Yes there are! Most Thai people avoid giving handkerchiefs as gifts.
Why don't they give handkerchiefs, Mia?
Because Thai people believe handkerchiefs are used to wipe tears when crying. Giving a handkerchief might symbolize sadness.
Oh, that's such interesting new knowledge! I almost bought a pretty handkerchief for my friend.
Haha! It's so lucky that Ryan decided to choose herbal tea and scented candles instead.
And when presenting or giving a gift, what polite manners do Thai people have?
When presenting or giving a gift to elders or friends, Thais usually hand it over with both hands.
Using two hands to present a gift shows respect and sincerity, right?
Correct! And the recipient usually raises their hands in a wai to thank and say they like it very much.
That is a truly warm and lovely culture.
Yes! In the next section, we will look at the meanings of all six phrases clearly.
Let's start learning the meaning of each phrase, Mia.
Starting from our hero phrase today, which is 'choose a gift'.
This phrase means to choose a gift. When we look at many items to find the best one, we say 'lʉ̂uak khɔ̌ɔng-khwǎn'.
Yes! For example: Today I went walking at the mall to choose a birthday gift for a friend.
The second phrase is 'sʉ́ʉ hâi phʉ̂uan'. This phrase means to buy for a friend.
When we pay money to buy snacks, tea, or items for a close friend, use the phrase 'sʉ́ʉ hâi phʉ̂uan'.
The third phrase is 'hɔ̀ɔ khɔ̌ɔng-khwǎn'. This word means to wrap a gift.
Using pretty wrapping paper and cute ribbons to wrap an item box is 'hɔ̀ɔ khɔ̌ɔng-khwǎn'.
The fourth phrase is 'khǐan gàat'. This phrase means to write a card.
Before giving a gift, we often write birthday wishes or thank-you words in a lovely card, called 'khǐan gàat'.
The fifth phrase is 'hâi khɔ̌ɔng-khwǎn'. This word means to give a gift.
When we hand an item box to someone on a special day, we say this phrase: 'hâi khɔ̌ɔng-khwǎn'.
And the sixth phrase is 'chɔ̂ɔp mâak'. This phrase means to like it very much.
When someone presents an item we love and we feel very happy, we say: 'I like it very much.'
You explained them so clearly and easily, Mia!
And for our listeners, do you prefer the style of Team Ryan or Team Mia?
Mia, please tell us about the difference between Team Ryan and Team Mia.
Team Mia is someone who prepares well in advance! Loves choosing pretty gifts, wrapping gifts personally, and writing cards by hand!
But Team Ryan likes speed and practicality! Sometimes I like buying gift vouchers or items friends truly need to buy for them!
Haha! But whether Team Ryan or Team Mia, the most important thing is sincerity and good wishes.
Yes! Mia, do you have a fun number question for me to guess?
Of course! Ryan, try guessing what percentage of Thai people love receiving handwritten cards alongside gifts?
I guess fifty percent, because nowadays people usually send text messages on mobile phones.
Not quite! I heard that up to eighty percent say they love handwritten cards the most!
Wow, eighty percent! That shows a message from the heart is worth more than the price of items.
Yes! Handwriting and short sweet messages make the recipient feel very warmed at heart.
Hearing that, I think I must buy pretty cards to write cards for friends every time now.
That is so great, Ryan! Welcome to the mindset of Team Mia!
Thank you Mia! Then let's test our understanding in the next section.
We're ready! Let's go for it!
We've arrived at the comprehension quiz section. Is Ryan ready to answer questions?
I am very ready! Mia, send over the first question right away.
Question number one: Browsing goods in a shop to find the best item for a friend, how do you say it?
This one is very clear! We answer with our hero phrase: 'lʉ̂uak khɔ̌ɔng-khwǎn'!
Correct! Question number two: Paying money to buy delicious snacks or treats to give to a close friend, how do you say it?
If it's this question, I answer right away: 'sʉ́ʉ hâi phʉ̂uan'!
Great job! Question number three: Using bright colored paper and pretty ribbons to cover an item box, how do you say it?
This one is very easy to answer! For this phrase we say: 'hɔ̀ɔ khɔ̌ɔng-khwǎn'!
Very good! Question number four: Using a pen to write birthday wishes and thank-you words in a card, how do you say it?
I am very confident! For this one we answer: 'khǐan gàat'!
Correct! Question number five: Handing an item box with two hands on a friend's important day, how do you say it?
For this question, the correct answer is 'hâi khɔ̌ɔng-khwǎn'!
Great job! Question number six: Receiving an item you love and feeling very joyful and happy, how do you say it?
I will smile widely and say right away: 'chɔ̂ɔp mâak'!
Very good! Question number seven: Walking around browsing many shops to find a special birthday item, how do you say it?
This one uses our hero phrase once again: 'lʉ̂uak khɔ̌ɔng-khwǎn'!
Correct! And the final question, number eight: Before presenting an item to a friend, you want to write a cute message on a card, how do you say it?
This final question is super easy to answer! We say: 'khǐan gàat'!
Great job, Ryan! You answered every single question correctly, excellent!
Thank you Mia! All six phrases are so easy to remember and very useful when shopping.
Now we have reached the final section of today's podcast.
Today we have a fun Thai speaking homework for all our listeners!
What is today's speaking homework? Mia, please tell our listeners.
Tomorrow morning, stand in front of the mirror and say loudly three times: 'lʉ̂uak khɔ̌ɔng-khwǎn'!
Yes! Standing in front of the mirror and practicing speaking loudly helps you remember accurately and feel much more confident!
And don't forget when buying a gift for a Thai friend, avoid black paper and hand it over with both hands!
Haha! Yes, fragrant herbal tea and a handwritten card will make your friend very happy!
If our listeners enjoy relaxing Thai podcasts like this, don't forget to follow our channel!
Yes, thank you everyone for tuning in to our Thai podcast today.
See you again in the next episode! Sawasdee kha!
Sawasdee khrap! Bye bye!
Bye bye!

Key phrases

6 to keep
เลือก ของขวัญเลือก ของขวัญ
choose a gift
วันเกิดเพื่อนใกล้แล้ว ฉันต้อง เลือก ของขวัญ ให้เธอMy friend's birthday is coming up; I have to choose a gift for her.
ซื้อ ให้ เพื่อนซื้อ ให้ เพื่อน
buy it for a friend
ฉันอยาก ซื้อ ให้ เพื่อน เป็นที่คั่นหนังสือI want to buy a bookmark for my friend.
ห่อ ของขวัญห่อ ของขวัญ
wrap a gift
ซื้อเสร็จแล้วช่วย ห่อ ของขวัญ สวยๆ ให้หน่อยAfter we buy it, could you wrap the gift nicely?
เขียน การ์ดเขียน การ์ด
write a card
อย่าลืม เขียน การ์ด อวยพรด้วยนะDon't forget to write a greeting card too.
ให้ ของขวัญให้ ของขวัญ
give a gift
พรุ่งนี้จะไป ให้ ของขวัญ ที่ออฟฟิศTomorrow I'll go give the gift at the office.
ชอบ มากชอบ มาก
like it a lot
เพื่อนบอกว่า ชอบ มาก เลยMy friend said they like it a lot.

ตาคุณแล้ว

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พูดออกเสียง
Today's small task

Tomorrow morning, stand in front of the mirror and say loudly three times: 'lʉ̂uak khɔ̌ɔng-khwǎn'!Tomorrow morning, stand in front of the mirror and say loudly three times: 'lʉ̂uak khɔ̌ɔng-khwǎn'!

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