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Came up in another thread that perhaps there isn't any direct word? I have two in my mind but don't know the exact translations, forgive the possibly poor transliteration. Experts please expand and explain. Pete :cheers:

1) Deppload

2) Guruna
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Perhaps KARUNA or PROAD ?
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Kor.
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This should solve it, although there are more than I thought.

http://www.thai2english.com/dictionary/please.html

Point to the Thai word and it will give an English definition. I think for example when ordering a beer, 'chuay' would be the only one to use. Pete :cheers:
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prcscct wrote: I think for example when ordering a beer, 'chuay' would be the only one to use. Pete :cheers:
No, you would use Kor.

For example "Kor Beer Chang Lek Neung Khrap"
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It is my understanding that 'kor' is a polite version of 'ouw' translated to mean want or may I have.?
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poosmate wrote:It is my understanding that 'kor' is a polite version of 'ouw' translated to mean want or may I have.?
If you were ordering a beer you would use Kor not Chuay.

There's no direct translation.
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I don't know as much Thai as I should, but I believe that "kor" can be used when asking for something that you don't pay for - ie, an ashtray in a bar.
If you want a beer, you should say "ow".
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Alright, my missus has corrected me. You can use both "kor" and "aw". Dosn't matter whether something is free or not.
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Edit.

Lomu's already answered his own question.
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I confused. So my understanding that 'kor' means I want ( politely) is not correct?
'kor' means please?
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poosmate wrote:I confused. So my understanding that 'kor' means I want ( politely) is not correct?
'kor' means please?
Quite similar to please then?

In my mind "Kor Beer" is "Beer please", "Ao Beer" is "Want Beer"

Kor is a polite way of asking for something, like adding please, There's no direct equivalent as the languages have zero in common.

It's a bit like looking for a direct translation of "Khrap" There isn't one.
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In my understanding 'Noy' is the closest thing to please you will get in Thai

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Kor Beer Chang (hai) noy

Correct if I'm wrong noy. :D
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There's no direct equivalent
May I have?

I have also heard noy/noi used

Kor menu 'noi'. May I have menu a menu ??? little? please? :?
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Since writing the above I've been told that 'chuay' really means 'help'. Which fits for me, HELP, I need a beer! :shock: Pete :cheers:
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