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🇹🇭 Thai · Beginner Level 2

PART 3 · LESSON 30 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Year Ahead

New Year's night over the leftovers, and Uncle Chai's news from the river: you know Master Wichai? The boatbuilder on Khlong Bang Luang; his yard needs a builder for one year; he wants to meet you; one more year on the river! Maybe, let me think; think, then say yes; maybe yes; probably yes: maybe and probably.

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THE STORY

The family table in the house behind the pier, New Year's night, the leftovers: Uncle Chai, Aunt Oy, Tee and Jack. Jack keeps the polite word with everyone but Tee; Uncle Chai and Aunt Oy speak to him plainly.

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แจ็ค, รู้จัก ช่าง วิชัย ไหม?jaek, rúu-jàk châang wí-chai mǎi?Jack, you know Master Wichai?
ช่าง เรือ ที่ คลอง บางหลวง ครับ?châang ruea thîi khlaawng baang-lǔang khráp?The boatbuilder on Khlong Bang Luang?
อู่ เขา ต้องการ ช่าง หนึ่ง ปี.ùu kháo tâwng-kaan châang nùeng pii.His yard needs a builder for one year.
หนึ่ง ปี ครับ?nùeng pii khráp?One year?
เขา อยาก เจอ แจ็ค.kháo yàak joe jaek.He wants to meet you.
อีก หนึ่ง ปี บน แม่น้ำ, แจ็ค!ìik nùeng pii bon mâe-náam, jaek!One more year on the river, Jack!
อาจ จะ ครับ. ขอ คิด ดู ก่อน.àat jà khráp. khǎaw khít duu kàawn.Maybe. Let me think about it.
คิด ก่อน, แล้ว ก็ ตกลง นะ.khít kàawn, láeo kâw tòk-long ná.Think, then say yes.
อาจ จะ ใช่ ครับ.àat jà châi khráp.Maybe yes.
คง จะ ใช่ ครับ!khong jà châi khráp!Probably yes!