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Thai Numbers 1-10

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Pronunciation

1 nueng / 2 song / 3 sam / 4 si / 5 ha / 6 hok / 7 jet / 8 paet / 9 kao / 10 sip

Thai script

1 หนึ่ง nueng · 2 สอง song · 3 สาม sam · 4 สี่ si · 5 ห้า ha · 6 หก hok · 7 เจ็ด jet · 8 แปด paet · 9 เก้า kao · 10 สิบ sip

Meaning

The numbers, useful for prices and bargaining. Note: 'song' (2) appears in songthaew - 'two rows'.

When to use it

At markets and with drivers: vendors often answer 'tao rai?' in Thai numbers; knowing 1-10 gets you real prices.

Summary

Thai numbers one to ten. Handy for market prices, bargaining, and understanding fares.

Details

Thai numbers one to ten. Handy for market prices, bargaining, and understanding fares.

Local tips

  • Learn 1-10 and you can understand spoken prices at markets

Frequently asked questions

How do you count to 10 in Thai?

1 nueng (หนึ่ง), 2 song (สอง), 3 sam (สาม), 4 si (สี่), 5 ha (ห้า), 6 hok (หก), 7 jet (เจ็ด), 8 paet (แปด), 9 kao (เก้า), 10 sip (สิบ).

Sources

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