5 Tips for learning to speak Thai in 6 Months

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  • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
    @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +220

    What language are you learning at the moment!!?
    Ling App has 60+ to choose from:
    ling-app.com/?referrer=ThaiTalkPaddy

    • @wenyen127
      @wenyen127 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Thai Talk with Paddy Thai! 😂

    • @Jidlada6699
      @Jidlada6699 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Thai Talk with Paddy I’m still learning English because English is fun 555

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Jidlada6699 that’s great that you enjoy it! If it’s not fun, it would be so hard to learn...

    • @stib6782
      @stib6782 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      💁🏻‍♂️I'm currently learning my 3rd language which is Japanese..
      I've mastered Hiragana. I'm currently halfway through Katakana.. I think after Katakana I should learn the sentence structure and the radicals before taking on the 2000+ Kanji 😅

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Stib yeh Kanji is a tough beast to get on top of so best of luck with that! As long as you are having fun!

  • @pam5668
    @pam5668 4 ปีที่แล้ว +871

    i learned english already and then, i really want to learn thai beacuse im into in thai bl dramas and my goals to this year is be able to watch them without subtitles

  • @salongirl77
    @salongirl77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +286

    That is the best advice... wasted 2 years learning Thai by focusing on vocab but didn’t know how to form a sentence.. progress sky rocketed once I started memorising sentences then mixing it up when I learned more vocab..

  • @steefyy
    @steefyy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    I'm so grateful that I've found this video. Currently I'm trying to learn Thai by myself because my mom is thai and I've always wanted to speak to her and my family without having any language barrier that can be a bit awkward. thank you so much for making this video!

    • @sabrinaglockler7704
      @sabrinaglockler7704 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Same

    • @isabel352
      @isabel352 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Sameee and when my mom try to teach me she gets so frustrated and angry😭

    • @eidznl1160
      @eidznl1160 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      We’re not alone bestiee 😂

    • @muniaisworthit
      @muniaisworthit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Awe you guys are adorable

    • @topyio7176
      @topyio7176 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same. There are way more people with thai moms then I thought

  • @daviddoan68
    @daviddoan68 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I concur with tip #1. Try to string a sentence together for different scenarios, eg. go to buy some meat, asking for directions etc. I used to imagine a conversation between 2 persons, and I would do both the questions and responses. Then you can build out your vocabulary. This way you can be proficient in a new language in about 9 months, well that's how long it took me to learn English to a point where I can comfortably hold a conversation in 80% of the time, from not knowing a word of English.

  • @loffagood556
    @loffagood556 4 ปีที่แล้ว +175

    It is *suuuper* helpful for me to watch videos like these, where i can read english and hear Thai language at the same time. Thanks😁

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Loffa Good that makes me super happy to hear you find them helpful

  • @nixworld767
    @nixworld767 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I'm 3 weeks into a Thai language school here in Pattaya. The class meets 3 times a week, all absolute beginners. All male. From Japan, Taiwan, Russia, Germany, and USA. It's a great vibe that is a politics/drama-free zone where everyone seems to feel pretty comfortable with each other by now. I host informal practice sessions at my house on the weekends for about an hour with the assistance of my Cambodian girlfriend (who is fluent in Thai) and the Thai girlfriend of a classmate. We use flash cards to challenge each student without the girlfriend's seeing it first. The challenge is then to speak the Thai word or phrase to our native speakers and see if they can understand. If not, our Thai ladies help out with pronunciation and/or accuracy.
    But what you said about learning in sentences and phrases.....makes perfect sense. In fact, before our next practice session I'm going to play your video for the group before we commence. Very helpful. And your Thai.....very impressive.

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wishing you all the best with your studies and thanks a lot for watching!

  • @tho_norlha
    @tho_norlha 3 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    I’m living in Switzerland, I can speak Tibetan, French, English and German, now I’m learning a few sentences to order chicken curry at the Thai food shop 😂

    • @shahnazbegum0214
      @shahnazbegum0214 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I'm from India and I can speak 3 different language -hindi 'assamese 'bangla and little bit English

    • @jamesm.9285
      @jamesm.9285 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I'd be fascinated to here how you learned some Tibetan? That's so cool! 😯
      Are you at a high level in the language? 😃

    • @xxstan8979
      @xxstan8979 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      me i can speak nepali english hindi

    • @ferrarifujisawa
      @ferrarifujisawa ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I try to do it in mandrin at chinese restaurant i somehow ended up eating camels.

    • @AlionaLukina
      @AlionaLukina ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm just a monolingual Russian🥲🥲🥲Sad

  • @bangkokadventures298
    @bangkokadventures298 4 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    "As soon as you say one thing in Thai they'll assume you know absolutely everything" Right? I say hello or ask for fruit by it's Thai name and they get all excited and start gushing full speed Thai at me... lol
    Another great vid. Good advice, especially the part about using it whenever you can. You get really good at simple sentences and start saying them without thinking too much

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Jeff Gunzel thanks so much for watching! And yep, the amount of times I used to reply with just “krap” without not having an idea of what they were saying would be difficult to count!

    • @paulikens6443
      @paulikens6443 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      totally agree with that,and i would say thats why its hard to speak with natives as they just assume you are fluent and dont slow their speech to help you and then it puts u off speaking it with natives

    • @CarbonatedLithium
      @CarbonatedLithium 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I found the exact same thing in Japan. They think that you know either nothing or everything.

    • @nbaz93
      @nbaz93 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I had this when I was learning Spanish as well 😂 I guess it's pretty normal and I'd do the same when a non-native English speaker starts speaking broken English to me

  • @alex.garces
    @alex.garces 4 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    The best tip is to have someone who already speak Thai hahaha daily conversation and interaction will help you learn with ease.

  • @yinglingtan3373
    @yinglingtan3373 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    My tip for learning thai : Have a thai parent. Jkjk i totally agree with the last tip and that is worrying about making mistakes when speaking. I mean who doesnt make mistakes while in the progress of learning. We all learn from our mistakes.

    • @nhat7009
      @nhat7009 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yeah like get worried about Tone marks

    • @Nina-fh6gc
      @Nina-fh6gc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My mum is Thai but whenever I ask her if she can teach me she always says she isn’t confident which is absolutely fine with me it just kinda sucks since I don’t want to spend a lot of money on resources when I can learn for free with my mum, she has plenty of Thai friends I can ask but they all say the same thing I just don’t understand.

  • @cc2016
    @cc2016 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    We can use this trip to learn the other language too. I'm Thai and it's so true of how our teachers taught us mostly about vocabulary too much nor Ethan sentences

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      T W so interesting! It happens in so many countries when they teach language!

  • @bugeater38
    @bugeater38 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thai is my second language. I started learning in my 20s and I'm in my 60s now and still learning. I love joking around with Thai people and making them laugh. I'm finally retired and living in Chumphon now...

  • @brionywisutthisri9496
    @brionywisutthisri9496 4 ปีที่แล้ว +219

    “What do you mean? You’re the whitest guy i know” 555

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Briony Wisutthisri 😂

    • @benzvd
      @benzvd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It means "You are the best white guy I know". I think

    • @aminquraishi2367
      @aminquraishi2367 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Briony! Amin here, remember me?

    • @brionywisutthisri9496
      @brionywisutthisri9496 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aminquraishi2367 omg! I dooo, this is so weird n crazy finding me here 555 if you want to get back in contact just msg me on line again :D

    • @PhilVerryChannel
      @PhilVerryChannel 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This phrase means: 'You act very strongly like a white guy, your mannerisms, the way you speak, the way you walk, the things you do, your hobbies, your lifestyle, what you eat, etc, etc, etc...very CAUCASIAN (white) way of living in the world.' It is a gentle, 'friendly insult' to tease your friend. Sometimes, used to say to your friend he is not cool, like an African-American man African-American man, and Italian man, etc...he is very, very white. 😉

  • @iapplethis
    @iapplethis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    Yeah Ive been learning thai for like an year, already know like 2300words, Im reading grammar books already and understanding no problem, but cant say a simple sentence yet 😂 yeah I think Im gonna start learning in sentences now

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Apostol Marinov yep! Definitely give it a try and see if it works!

    • @n.b.5250
      @n.b.5250 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Have you tried actually using Thai? Like, writing a diary or chatting with people or meeting with a tandem partner? Actively using it is always the hardest part of learning a language, but there's no other way around it than just doing it. Good luck with your studies!

    • @sillywilly0169
      @sillywilly0169 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Use the app HelloTalk if you need to find Thai people to practice with.

  • @RyanRogersJSR
    @RyanRogersJSR 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Just started learning Thai a few weeks ago! Don’t really know how to say anything, but I’ve been learning the
    ตัวอักษรไทย and how to read/write! I’ve almost learned every letter and tone rule, and can sound out pretty much every sentence I read. Although I’m pretty slow rn and I have know idea what the sentence says lol. Ty for the tips!

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No problems!! Good luck with your learning journey! Starting with the writing should give you a good foundation 👌

    • @annet5858
      @annet5858 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm the opposite, only know some phrases and sentences but no idea about the writing. That's just because I learned from Thai people during the daily life

  • @ehsankho2087
    @ehsankho2087 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I'm also learning Thai bit by bit by watching their lakorn because it's very sanook. Im not even sure if im using the correct adjective or words 😂😂

    • @jackvatcharat7631
      @jackvatcharat7631 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I'm a Thai native speaker and I think you used it correct. Here are the Thai words you're using:
      Lakorn (ละคร) = drama
      Sanook (สนุก) = fun, enjoyable

    • @ehsankho2087
      @ehsankho2087 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jackvatcharat7631 yayy thanks 🥺❤️

    • @slimemanroblox9623
      @slimemanroblox9623 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jackvatcharat7631 More like drama show or just show.

  • @user-zk8vc8vk9q
    @user-zk8vc8vk9q 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Omg you speak so fluently. For a moment I thought you were Thai. You amaze me.

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aarushi thanks so much 🙏 trying my best ! Haha

  • @latze98
    @latze98 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I totally agree. I'm trying to learn Thai and the chances to talk to Thai people here (Germany) are very limited. I'm trying to learn the sentences I need when I'm in Thailand, like filling up gasolin, warming up a sandwich at 7 eleven and such. Then I try to memorize the words in the sentence, which comes by itself more and more often. Then it's about trying to use the words in different situations which sometimes works. Most people are very helpful and correct my sentences. Btw: I learned Thai numbers by counting in Thai. My experience: It's easier this way. I just ran into one situation in which I wasn't sure if they where making fun of my thai skills or not.
    Thanks for this video.

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      latze98 confidence is key 🔑 keep up the good work !

  • @craigross341
    @craigross341 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In 2014 - desperate in Nong Khai - I learned sentences. They did stick. But I've deliberately rammed 300 new high frequency words into my nogging. That seems to help too. Knowing the word for heavy, light, exercise, cleaning, bank, broken, live, noisy, knife, fork, spoon, glasses, sightseeing, arrive, leave, open, close, explain, tired...it helps.

  • @jackieyahdolo8819
    @jackieyahdolo8819 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm currently learning Thai. I'm learning Thai because of this really interesting gl Thai series and I want to be able to understand what they are saying.

  • @emaelsb
    @emaelsb ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I've been learning Thai for almost two months already. At the beginning it was so difficult and I thought about giving up lots of times, but I kept going and made up my own study schedule + method. I already know how to read and write most phrases, even though I can't understand some words. I'm now trying to improve my vocabulary more and more

    • @kylefaria-robertson7811
      @kylefaria-robertson7811 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'd like to learn, how would you recommend going about it? What resources worked for you?

    • @emaelsb
      @emaelsb ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kylefaria-robertson7811 I'm not an expert of anything, especially Thai, but the advice I can give you, coming from someone who's also learning is: just don't give. It takes a lot of practice, takes of lot of time but it's worth it. I would recommend watching a lot of lessons here on TH-cam, my favourite is "I Get Thais", but there's lots others. Those will help you a lot, especially if you're still in the early states of learning the basics (alphabet, tones and essential vocabulary). But on your own: write, a lot, like everyday! Search small poems and simple sentences to practice, write it all down, then write the roman version and also the translation (this is also good for your vocabulary). Try diving into Thai music, there's plenty of genres so I bet you can find what you're into. Then do the same with the poems: write down the lyrics, the translation and if you're comfortable try singing along while listening to it.
      When you start emerging yourself in the language you'll start noticing patterns, wether on letters (if you're still learning the alphabet), certain words, and even expression, so it's really important to keep that contact. Keep looking for new ways to bring the language to your day to day life.
      Hope you really do start learning, it's a great language and culture overall! And hope I helped in some way! I do have some more detailed tips if you want, but I'm afraid it would be too long lol

    • @SebDangerfield-yu7cm
      @SebDangerfield-yu7cm 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      One thing that keeps occurring to me is would it be a little bit useful, immensely useful or not particularly useful when learning a new language for him/her to study reading and writing in that language?

    • @emaelsb
      @emaelsb 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@SebDangerfield-yu7cm reading and writing in the language your learning it's two of the most important steps you have to take to immerse yourself in your study, they're obligatory. There's no other way to do it if you really wanna improve in your comprehension, especially with languages that have different alphabets!

    • @SebDangerfield-yu7cm
      @SebDangerfield-yu7cm 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@emaelsb Thanks. I kinda thought that might be the case, to learn a new language properly.
      I don't know what you think of my next idea which is to maybe pick up some Thai early-learning books which Thais would use to teach their own kids to read and write (I'm thinking of "The cat sat on the mat" and/or "Janet and John" level books which I was taught to read and write English with, in school).

  • @AmyAmilie
    @AmyAmilie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for these tips. Im Thai, but I planned to do the tandem with my German bf. I didn't know where and how to start. Both of you just gave me an idea.

  • @puspitabella4795
    @puspitabella4795 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Please continue making this kind of video, Paddy! I really want and try to speak Thai🥺🥺

  • @tapping.powertochange7129
    @tapping.powertochange7129 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I live in Thailand and I am determined to learn the language. All 5 tips are very relevant so I am going to give it a go with the sentences. When I exercise I count in Thai, so now I just need to get my head around using sentences.

  • @travelvideos
    @travelvideos 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    If you speak some Thai, they will talk with you and when going to provinces, few people from older generation speak English, so it also good place to learn. Of course, the most fascinating thing for me on my language journey was knowing that there are so many loanwords from Sanskrit into Thai language.

  • @FBIINFORMANT
    @FBIINFORMANT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Native Thai here, applying these 5 tips to English language learning, cheers!

  • @ritchy1991
    @ritchy1991 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I need to live in thailand to be able to familiarize all of this. Bcoz i think you can learn thai language easily if you are surrounded by that language 😁

  • @AudreyToothpast
    @AudreyToothpast 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    I’m learning Thai because my step sis is moving from Thailand to over here with us in America and idk I feel like it’d be easier to teach her English if I knew Thai (even if I’m not fluent yet) so I was wondering does anyone have any tips on how to learn Thai in sentences? Or any resources to help me learn in general? Also thanks for the tips! Amazing vid! 💕

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thanks so much 🙏 glad you enjoyed it! Thai internet resources always seem to be a little bit light for Thai learners unfortunately so I hope some current learners can help you out 🤞

    • @duckmeat4674
      @duckmeat4674 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JangoMando stop having your head in such places and touch grass

    • @duckmeat4674
      @duckmeat4674 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JangoMando because there are countless memes of it online?

    • @duckmeat4674
      @duckmeat4674 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JangoMando but its not and you know what you wrote..

    • @duckmeat4674
      @duckmeat4674 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JangoMando again, for 3rd time, you knew what you wrote

  • @이하나-m2h
    @이하나-m2h 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1:00 literally yes!! This has been my way and it truly helps

  • @wiredUP3
    @wiredUP3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm learning Thai after watching Manner of death🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌Just the tips are absolute to the point 💕 thanks for such genuine information

    • @medeea8078
      @medeea8078 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm a huge fan of this series. I like max and tul❤

  • @onlinetroll6666
    @onlinetroll6666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    SHIAAAA!!! THIS GUY'S A LEGEND!!

  • @EmeraldSky33
    @EmeraldSky33 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ah, I'm so excited! I've been working really hard on my Thai and I could almost understand the example conversation after you asked Kla to slow down. I learned how to ask where something is by watching the Thai dub of The Witcher. 😂 Sentences help so much to get the music and flow of a conversation!

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well done! Keep up the great work

    • @EmeraldSky33
      @EmeraldSky33 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ThaiTalkwithPaddy ขอบคุณค่ะ! I'll keep working hard ☺️

  • @jefroym6778
    @jefroym6778 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Cool! I've been learning thai while at quarantine. Kob khun krap for the tips. Hope i can learn soon.

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good luck with it! I’m sure you will 👍🏼

  • @rayparnell198
    @rayparnell198 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video Paddy! I am a beginner with Thai, but I lived in Japan for 20 years and I now teach Japanese here in Hawaii, and these same tips absolutely apply with Japanese!

  • @kelvinyewkeanliang2051
    @kelvinyewkeanliang2051 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Ohhh i just watch Thai series with subs. Accelerated my Thai lingo within 6 months too.

    • @aetiennea1
      @aetiennea1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      heyy im really interested do you have any recommand ?

  • @jerm5768
    @jerm5768 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just started learning to read and write in Thai script. It’s been very helpful with understanding the different tones.

  • @Demi305
    @Demi305 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    3:34 This is the most relatable thing I have seen ever since I arrived in Thailand

  • @eggr1ce374
    @eggr1ce374 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So glad I found this channel. Funny and informative 😄. So excited to learn the language. I cannot wait to visit Thailand.

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoy it! Good luck with the Thai learning

  • @danceklife9998
    @danceklife9998 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m 13 years old and I really want to speak Thai so I’m going to learn starting today

  • @monicamalee4480
    @monicamalee4480 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I grew up in Thailand and I use to speak Thai and went to Thailand than I moved to America and 9 years later I still forgot everything 😢

    • @juli6952
      @juli6952 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm Thai and want to be an exchange student in America. I hope that I won't forget my language. Hope you relearn Thai soon.

  • @renanxavier5704
    @renanxavier5704 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not in one year but I started learn thai last year and I watched your video. I could not understand a single word in Thai and now, besides that long explanation about how to get where you want (wich I understand some stuff) I am very happy and proud to be able to understand. Thank you for the tips.

  • @eli_manguala
    @eli_manguala 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    paddy seems to have figured it out telling us those great tips

  • @donwuthiboon513
    @donwuthiboon513 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for this, am actually trying to learn my mother tongue again, grew up in Norway so I have forgotten most of the Thai language. Keep up the good work.

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Don Wuthiboon good luck with learning! And thanks for taking the time to watch ✌️

  • @varlan
    @varlan 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Agree with much of what you said Paddy. I would learn a few sentences that were applicable for when taking taxis and ordering food and small talk.

  • @renemejias2986
    @renemejias2986 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like your style and realness man, a lot of the language learning stuff i see on youtube doesn't seem as relatable as this

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That means a lot! Glad you enjoyed it Rene 🙏

  • @jex23_Deposit
    @jex23_Deposit ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice channel,i can easily learn if delivery method like this...thanks

  • @Saranghae-uu2ki
    @Saranghae-uu2ki 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ребята, спасибо огромное за Ваш труд! Очень полезная информация!

  • @joy1ess
    @joy1ess 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    he is absolutely right. when babies or toddlers learn to speak, they learn whole sentences, not individual words. thank you..

    • @ady38
      @ady38 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ah nope...they point at things and say dada or car or dog etc...😅. Then they start to join words together eg..daddy go, me food..etc..then after some time sentences start to form..but it takes a long time and lots of exposure to input..

    • @joy1ess
      @joy1ess 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i remembered learning in sentences, not words, when i was learning my mother tongue.. a lot of indonesian colloquial words didn’t even make sense as individual words, and only made sense in phrases and sentences..
      my son did start out with individual words, which were all nouns. even then, it was only to get through the physical motor part down .. and individual words, unfortunately, aren’t even close to what actual language is.

    • @joy1ess
      @joy1ess 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      a baby’s input from the environment (parents etc) is still sentences, not single words.

    • @ady38
      @ady38 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@joy1ess language production normally starts within the first 18 months of life with individual sounds as the oral motor skills also develop. It's probably more likely that your early memories are from around 2 yo when you were starting to speak in longer language chunks. Most people's earliest memories are from around that age. You'll have a more objective viewpoint in watching your son's language development. 😁 But your initial point was to agree that learning in sentences is more useful than learning individual vocab items right? Personally I think everyone finds the system that works best for them. I prefer to learn a desired word within the context of a sentence to see how it's used in context, but I think I'd struggle to remember a large number of sentences to be honest..😵‍💫

  • @iLyncher
    @iLyncher 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great tips, been in Thailand for 4 months now, going to a Thai language school the past 2. The most difficult part for me has been mastering the tones, often times Thai people do not understand what I am saying. Confidence really is key.

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      iLyncher Tones is still soooo difficult for me still. Good luck with it all and hope you are enjoying the challenge

    • @iLyncher
      @iLyncher 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ThaiTalkwithPaddy your pronunciation sounds amazing to me, hope to reach your level someday

  • @benfromlabuan
    @benfromlabuan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for this! I already know how to speak 4 languages, and lately Im just so into Thai, I listen to Thai music almost everyday and watch a lot of Thai movies. I also went to Thai for holidays more than 5 times, have numerous of Thai friends. Only now Im really into learning the language so I took a local thai class. This video helps a lot! Thanks for the tips! My goal is to understand all of the songs I've listened. 😄

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      benfromlabuan you must be a linguistic genius! Good luck with the journey to learning Thai - I’m glad I could help you out even a little bit

  • @DopeCantonese
    @DopeCantonese 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    These are helpful tips to learn all languages too. Thank you.

  • @sazziecobilla2748
    @sazziecobilla2748 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ขอบคุณสำหรับสิ่งนี้

  • @bondhan7773
    @bondhan7773 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks. I'll learn how to speak Thai ♥️🇮🇩

  • @devsupp
    @devsupp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your channel has been insightful. I am from Malaysia and travel frequently to Thailand pre-pandemic and though I speak little Farang Thai, your channel has been educational. Keep up the good work. Cheers

  • @syperius
    @syperius 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I talk both Thai and English and my brain is so confused every time the language switches even though I understand it all

    • @medeea8078
      @medeea8078 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If your brain is confused with 2 totally different languages, try learning these two(very) similar languages like Spanish and Italian. Then, you will see true confusion. 😂❤

  • @snavarro7713
    @snavarro7713 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Paddy is a leader who is flying with the young eagles.
    The tips are relavent for leaders.

  • @alysimone
    @alysimone 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for giving us your two cents on how to learn Thai!
    I like seeing videos where people speak other languages, but when they explain how they learned them I think it’s really helpful because it teaches new perspectives on language learning.

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      aly simone yeh I’m glad you found it insightful because to be honest I get a bit embarrassed about giving my two cents sometimes!

  • @FruchtDesZorns
    @FruchtDesZorns 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I speak 7 languages. The last tip is the most important one.

  • @shirleywong9431
    @shirleywong9431 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I totally agreed. I have been learning Thai in AUA for a year of 2010, but their teaching method didn't make you speak Thai unfortunately. Just sitting in the classroom listen to all the teachers talk but no chance of letting you to speak. Students just sit there all day long just listening. No chance to speak, write or read!

  • @perrybakr4252
    @perrybakr4252 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've been trying to learn Thai for 3 years. It would help if Thai people would actually try and help you learn. But I find that they don't really care. My wife is Thai, gets upset that I don't understand her when she speaks Thai. But at the same time, she doesn't try to help. She just says go online and study it. Honestly, I spoke better Thai three years ago.

  • @HeyyBriiii
    @HeyyBriiii 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I aspire to be as fluent as you are in speaking Thai. I can speak basic Thai just enough to carry a conversation and not get lost when I went there last year. Hoping to learn more and be better tho. 🙏

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Keep it up! I guarantee you will get there! I was once like you! Just keep chipping away

  • @stuartmorley6338
    @stuartmorley6338 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Spot on! - what a great video. Seems so obvious but its the first time I've seen these great tips in one place.

  • @alisazhang754
    @alisazhang754 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ฉันเป็นคนไทยแล้วไม่รู้เหมือนกันทำไมถึงมาที่นี่5555555 I'm Thai and I found this video I don't know why I would to watch but I just want to encourage and thank to learned my language 😂😂💗💘

  • @jilljenkins9601
    @jilljenkins9601 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your tips make a lot of sense Paddy. Thanks for sharing. 😀

  • @bhumikanimbark4651
    @bhumikanimbark4651 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so so so much… I really liked your tips and I hope I will be able to successfully speak Thai in 6 months…🥰✨

  • @johnlim211
    @johnlim211 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This really helps thank you I’m trying to learn Thai since my gf went back to Thailand and I’m going over their to visit next year :3

  • @gyurma7
    @gyurma7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like this channel! Easy and fun! English is much easier than thai and I have been learning English for 25 years, but I still only speak at a basic level. I moved to Bangkok recently and I want to learn Thai but I see my limits. When I started to drive a car, for me was very easy, after few hour I drove good! We are different, with different capability...

  • @dennismcpeek9630
    @dennismcpeek9630 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent advise! I live in the US and planning to go to Thailand when it opens and when planes can land in Bangkok.
    I have a few months, so your video was perfect for me!!

  • @oncloudnine4443
    @oncloudnine4443 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    ชอบเวลาแพดดี้พูดไทยมากเลย เก่งมาก สำเนียง การเว้นวรรค คำควบกล้ำ เริ่มคล้ายคนไทยแล้ว สู้ๆนะคะเป็นกำลังใจให้ ทำคลิปต่อไปเรื่อยๆนะคะ รอชม😆
    ส่วนตัวเรากำลังเรียนภาษาอังกฤษกับญี่ปุ่นอยู่ เห็นคลิปนี้แล้วมีแรงฮึบขึ้นมาเลย ขอบคุณแพดดี้มากๆค่า

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      pame pame ขอบคุณครับสำหรับการรับชมนะครับ และให้กำลังจัยในการเรียนด้วยนะครับ สู้ๆ ✌️

  • @christiansaenz7548
    @christiansaenz7548 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1 month of learning thai I've learned 5 sentences more on words. I think this video helps me I'll start from now on

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Christian Saenz I hope it does! Best of luck ✌️

  • @markluchesasmith
    @markluchesasmith 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wise words about language learning. You are a very entertaining teacher and I'm loving your videos!

  • @mathewboyd3746
    @mathewboyd3746 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your U-tube vids are fantastic and entertaining too! These ones on learning Thai language are so practical. Great work! Your students must love your classes - it's what makes it interesting to be at school and learning :)

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much Matthew for the support! I haven’t done any teaching for a while but it was always a hoot back in the day!

    • @mathewboyd3746
      @mathewboyd3746 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      I watched your U-tube on how you learnt Thai in 8 months. I was sort of following a similar path until Covid hit lol

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Keep at it Matt!

  • @michaelhatch1320
    @michaelhatch1320 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cheers for keeping me motivated with your content, appreciate ya!

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Michael Hatch that makes me super super happy to hear! Thanks heaps!

  • @metasamsara
    @metasamsara หลายเดือนก่อน

    you know what, learning in sentences is probably the one key element i've been missing in my self learning of languages. i picked up english instinctively as second language so didn't really have to put efforts in it only enjoy content in english. german in school i had good level with sketches we learnt by heart to practice the vocabulary and grammar we learned. Then as an adult I tried a lot to learn many languages, japanese, korean, russian, spanish, portuguese... Now looking into thai lol. Well I do know now many writing systems, and adding thai to the list without learning to fully speak it is a no brainer haha, but i totally see value in this advice. the things i remember best are sentences i get to use in context. for instance with russian i learnt gaming lines for online video games when i run into russians, and they are actually useful, so it remains in my memory much more profoundly. I'm starting to understand the pattern of needing context to learn a language. Doesn't mean you have to immerse in that language, it just means you must create opportunities to see that language being used in context and get a chance to practice yourself in context for it to work well.

  • @HaHa-sh7cu
    @HaHa-sh7cu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very inspiring.
    You give me a good push to persevere with my Thai.
    Feel I'm getting better every day.

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ha Ha that is seriously awesome to hear. Keep up the good work

  • @podoz
    @podoz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very helpful video! Tip # 1 is brilliant! I just left a comment on another of your videos asking if you could do a regular thai tutorial video and suggested you could take a thai sentence and break it down explaining each word and the structure, which goes hand in hand with your tip # one! Please consider doing that, it would be so helpful. Never stop doing what you're already doing, it's awesome! But the tutorial vids could open up a whole new audience for you and build you lots of new subscribers too. Cheers!

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      podoz I will see what I can do. It is definitely something I have considered. Thanks so much for your support 🙏✌️😊

  • @dreammix9430
    @dreammix9430 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for this video! This was full of wonderful tips. I'm going to visit Thailand in February and I'm going to use your five tips to start preparing to speak as much Thai as I can learn in a month. But I will continue learning it because in 2 years I plan to move to Bangkok permanently so I want to be able to speak it as fluently as possible by then.

  • @jaylow3434
    @jaylow3434 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've got a crush on you already Paddy! Your Thai is really nice and has improved every time. Love from Chiang Mai.

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much 🙏 I used to live in Chiang Mai and I miss it so much! Korp khun krap Jay

  • @hehemerdeka7865
    @hehemerdeka7865 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    1. Learn in sentence form, not words
    2. Work around if you don't know the word
    3. Build it in your daily routine
    4. Try to have control on conversation (say slow down, or I don't understand)
    5. Be confident, don't afraid to make mistakes
    5.

  • @fivantvcs9055
    @fivantvcs9055 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great and useful video Paddy +Thai Talk with Paddy !

  • @copwatchuk4637
    @copwatchuk4637 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow learning thai and issan and found your channel...keep it up buddy thankyou...thai is so hard for ferlangs

  • @ethics3
    @ethics3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    All good tips . I might try the whole sentence method but youth has a direct tie to information retention and at 56 I find it hard . . About 15 years ago I visited Peru several times and started picking up spanish pretty good , but after I went through years of very stressful instances . Now I find my memory to be lacking ... But i try. It would be nice to surprise my thai wife .

    • @otrof6203
      @otrof6203 ปีที่แล้ว

      great, have you managed to learn any thai?

  • @pond5691
    @pond5691 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    มีประโยชน์มากๆเลยค่ะ ต้องเอาไปใช้บ้างซะแล้ววว

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ไปๆๆ ไม่ต้องกลัวนะครับ

  • @charlesbronson8880
    @charlesbronson8880 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best advice is don’t be scared to use it if it’s wrong people will tell you correct pronunciation if you ask or google translate is good for words

  • @lamthapsuchada1279
    @lamthapsuchada1279 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your interesting testimony!

  • @kimtatami6559
    @kimtatami6559 ปีที่แล้ว

    Paddy's first tip is so true... I'm impatient so I just look up the sentences I want to use and use it.
    There's no point teaching words

  • @sillywilly0169
    @sillywilly0169 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    More videos like this please!

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Will try my best! Thanks for watching ✌️

  • @jamesm.9285
    @jamesm.9285 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My ad before this video was in Thai. That's cool.

  • @aryajayz5032
    @aryajayz5032 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    start to learn thai few in MCO time..hope able to help me migrate in couple year after mco..thanks for your tip Paddy

  • @jojoc4572
    @jojoc4572 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this video i love watching this

  • @HK57
    @HK57 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome channel Paddy, I've been struggling with the sentences... this is really helpful, thanks so much! 👍🏽

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      HK57 thanks so much for watching! Glad I can help even just a little bit

  • @Rm-mq2qg
    @Rm-mq2qg 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Interesting!! More please

  • @teacherinthailan6441
    @teacherinthailan6441 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent!! I'm really jealous yet inspired at the same time.

  • @shaheenpalaboyvlogs9051
    @shaheenpalaboyvlogs9051 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this Paddy! I've been studying Thai Language for years now.

  • @HjolaGeiri
    @HjolaGeiri 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    AUA Natural approach:
    1. Do not try to speak Thai (if you do, you develop your own version and you speak not clearly)
    2. Listen (classes are just listening)
    3. Understand
    4. Speaking comes natural after about 500 hours. Time to learn reading and writing.
    1000 hours you can speak good thai
    2000 hours you can speak very good thai
    3000 hours you can speak almost like a native thai
    Unfortunately they do not have thai classes for for foreigners anymore (do not confuse with some websites using aua)

  • @myhomeistravelling1455
    @myhomeistravelling1455 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Uauu congratulations, good language skills and also a funny video! So nice to see a foreigner speaking proper Thai as I want to learn as well.

    • @ThaiTalkwithPaddy
      @ThaiTalkwithPaddy  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      MY HOME IS TRAVELLING glad you enjoyed it! Definitely worth giving a go!

  • @KEISHINZAN
    @KEISHINZAN 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for your teaching ❢

  • @whytellmewhy
    @whytellmewhy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    omg I love it! so excited to learn thai with your helpful videos!

  • @tommypaget2294
    @tommypaget2294 ปีที่แล้ว

    You’re great Paddy……keep up with your nice videos!!!!