Thai listening practice Intermediate level : Selling the land (Khǎai thîi-din)
Sà-wàd-dii khâ! Welcome back to my blog! Today, we're diving into some new Thai vocabulary and practical phrases for anyone interested in Thai or planning to spend time in Thailand. I’ll introduce a handful of key words and expressions that’ll be useful when discussing topics like real estate, prices, and making inquiries in Thai.
Imagine this: You hear about a piece of land being sold on a stunning mountainside with a view of the ocean. The location sounds perfect, the price seems attractive, and it’s close to a main road for easy access. Now, how do you inquire about the price and details confidently in Thai?
In this post, you’ll learn essential phrases to ask about location, price, and other details and how to make comparisons, like “ถ้าเทียบกับ” (thâa thîab-gàb) meaning "if compared to."
To make learning easier, we provide a phonetic version of the story, helping you focus on pronunciation and comprehension which includes ....
✅ Phonetic script for accurate pronunciation.
✅ Thai script for learners familiar with reading.
✅ English translation to ensure you understand every word.
✅ New vocabulary focus, so you can expand your knowledge effortlessly.
✅ Comprehension questions to test and solidify your learning.
If you’re ready to go beyond this introduction and dive deeper into the full learning experience, you can get 20 scriptspacked with all these features by contacting me at [email protected]
Script from the audio (Thai, phonetic and English version)
Dâi-yin wâa.. mii khon bprà-gàad khǎai thîi-din bon phuu-khǎo, mii View tha-lay mêua sǎwng-sǎam wan gòn.
Raa-khaa sìb láan bàht, mii bprà-maan hâa râi, sǒn-jai mái?
Jâo-khǒng thîi-din bòk-wâa bpen raa-khaa thîi thùuk mâak.
Thâa thîab-gàb Location, View láe khwaam-sà-dùak glâi tha-nǒn làk.
Thâa sǒn-jai. dtìd-dtò ber níi ná sǔun-gâao-hòk-sǔun-nèung-sǔun-sǎwng-bpàed-bpàed.
An-níi ber khon Thai ná, thâa phûud phaa-sǎa-Ang-grìd , àad-jà mâi khâo-jai rói-bper-cen.
New vocabulary
- ได้ยินว่า (dâi-yin wâa) - "I heard that..."
- ประกาศ (bprà-gàad) - announce/announcement
- ขายที่ดิน (khǎai thîi-din) - selling land
- ภูเขา (phuu-khǎo) - mountain
- วิวทะเล (view tha-lay) - sea view
- เมื่อสองสามวันก่อน (mêua sǎwng-sǎam wan gòn) - a few days ago
- ราคาสิบล้านบาท (raa-khaa sìb láan bàht) - price of 10 million baht
- ห้าไร่ (hâa râi) - five Rai (unit of area in Thailand)
- เจ้าของที่ดิน (jâo-khǒng thîi-din) - landowner
- เทียบกับโลเคชั่น/ทำเล (thîab-gàb location/tham-lae) - compare to the location
These words will appear in today’s listening exercise, helping you understand the context better and practice using them in sentences.
Grammar Focus: Using "ถ้า" (thâa) - "If"
In Thai, ถ้า (thâa) means "if," and it's commonly used to make comparisons, ask hypothetical questions, and discuss possibilities. This versatile word lets you add more depth to your sentences, especially when inquiring about prices or features.
Example sentence:
ถ้าเทียบกับโลเคชั่น วิว และความสะดวกใกล้ถนนหลัก (thâa thîab-gàb location, view láe khwaam-sà-dùak glâi tha-nǒn làk)
"If compared to the location, view, and convenience near the main road."
ถ้าเทียบกับที่ดินแปลงอื่น ราคานี้ถูกมาก
(thâa thîab-gàb thîi-din bplɛɛng èun, raa-khaa níi thùuk mâak)
"If compared to other plots of land, this price is very cheap."
ถ้าซื้อที่ดินบนภูเขา คุณจะได้วิวทะเลสวยๆ
(thâa súue thîi-din bon phuu-khǎo, khun jà dâai view tha-lay sǔuay sǔuay)
"If you buy land on the mountain, you’ll get a beautiful sea view."
ถ้าได้ยินว่ามีประกาศขายที่ดินในราคาถูกกว่านี้ บอกฉันด้วยนะ
(thâa dâi-yin wâa mii bprà-gàad khǎai thîi-din nai raa-khaa thùuk gwàa níi, bòk chǎn dûay ná)
"If you hear about land being sold at a lower price, please let me know."
ถ้าสนใจติดต่อเบอร์นี้ เจ้าของที่ดินอาจจะให้ส่วนลดพิเศษ
(thâa sǒn-jai dtìd-dtò ber níi, jâo-khǒng thîi-din àad-jà hâi sùan-lót phí-sèet)
"If interested, contact this number; the landowner might offer a special discount."
ถ้าเปรียบเทียบระหว่างราคาและทำเล ที่นี่น่าสนใจมาก
(thâa bprìiab-thîab rá-wàang raa-khaa láe tham-lee, thîi-nîi nâa sǒn-jai mâak)
"If comparing the price and location, this place is very interesting."
These examples should help you get comfortable with using ถ้า (thâa) to create comparisons and conditional phrases in Thai!
Get the PDF version with all levels and audios 10% OFF contact via e-mail : [email protected]