Are you having a hard time learning Thai vocabulary? Maybe you’ve been trying to memorize a bunch of Thai words but you can’t seem to remember them and make them stick.
In that case, have you tried learning Thai vocabulary with flashcards? If you haven’t, you’re in for a treat because this can be a really great method if you’ve been struggling to remember vocabulary terms. So, let’s get right to it!
Thai Vocabulary Flashcards
Did you know that you can learn vocabulary faster with flashcards? Full basic vocabulary builder words are important to have a strong foundation in Thai, which is why we’ve decided to provide you with the basic vocabulary builder words. You can thank us later!
Feel free to download and print them out if you don’t want to spend time making your own Thai vocabulary flashcards.
Emotions
- มีความสุข (mee kwham suk) – happy[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]มีความสุข[/Speechword]
- ตื่นเต้น (dtuean dten) – excited[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]ตื่นเต้น[/Speechword]
- โมโห (moh hoh) – angry[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]โมโห[/Speechword]
- เศร้าใจ (sao jai) – sad[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]เศร้าใจ[/Speechword]
- อึดอัด (eut at) – anxious[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]อึดอัด[/Speechword]
- ตกใจ (dtohk jai) – shocked[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]ตกใจ [/Speechword]
Colors
- แดง (daaeng) – red[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]แดง [/Speechword]
- เขียว (khiaao) – green[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]เขียว [/Speechword]
- เหลือง (leuuang) – yellow[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]เหลือง [/Speechword]
- ขาว (khaao) – white[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]ขาว [/Speechword]
- ชมพู (chohm phuu) – pink[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]ชมพู [/Speechword]
- ดำ (dam) – black[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]ดำ[/Speechword]
- ส้ม (sohm) – orange[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]ส้ม [/Speechword]
- ฟ้า (faa) – blue[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]ฟ้า [/Speechword]
- ม่วง (muaang) – purple[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]ม่วง [/Speechword]
Animals
- แมว (maaeo) – cat[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]แมว [/Speechword]
- หมา (maa) – dog[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]หมา [/Speechword]
- หมาป่า (maa bpaa) – wolf[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]หมาป่า[/Speechword]
- จิ้งจอก (jing jaawk) – fox[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]จิ้งจอก[/Speechword]
- ม้า (maa) – horse[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]ม้า [/Speechword]
- ยีราฟ (yee raap) – giraffe[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]ยีราฟ [/Speechword]
- ลิง (ling) – monkey[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]ลิง [/Speechword]
- หมู (muu) – pig[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]หมู [/Speechword]
- หนู (nuu) – mouse[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]หนู [/Speechword]
- กระต่าย (gra dtaai) – rabbit[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]กระต่าย [/Speechword]
Weather & Seasons
- ฟ้าฝน (faa fohn) – weather[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]ฟ้าฝน[/Speechword]
- ครึ้มฟ้า (khreum faa) – cloudy[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]ครึ้มฟ้า[/Speechword]
- แดดจัด (daaet jat) – sunny[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]แดดจัด[/Speechword]
- มีพายุ(mee phaa yoo) – stormy[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]มีพายุ[/Speechword]
- ลมแรง (lohm raeng) – windy[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]ลมแรง[/Speechword]
- หิมะตก (hi ma dtohk) – snowy[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]หิมะตก[/Speechword]
- ฤดูหนาว (reu duu naao) – winter[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]ฤดูหนาว[/Speechword]
- ฤดูใบไม้ร่วง (reu duu bai maai ruaang) – autumn (fall)[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]ฤดูใบไม้ร่วง[/Speechword]
- ฤดูใบไม้ผลิ (reu duu bai maai phli) – spring[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]ฤดูใบไม้ผลิ[/Speechword]
- หน้าร้อน (naa raawn) – summer[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]หน้าร้อน[/Speechword]
Days
- วันอาทิตย์ (wan aa thit) – Sunday[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]วันอาทิตย์[/Speechword]
- วันจันทร์ (wan jan) – Monday[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]วันจันทร์[/Speechword]
- วันอังคาร (wan ang khaan) – Tuesday[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]วันอังคาร[/Speechword]
- วันพุธ (wan phoot) – Wednesday[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]วันพุธ[/Speechword]
- วันพฤหัสฯ (wan pha reu hat) – Thursday[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]วันพฤหัส[/Speechword]
- วันศุกร์ (wan sook) – Friday[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]วันศุกร์[/Speechword]
- วันเสาร์ (wan sao) – Saturday[Speechword voice=”Thai Female” isinline]วันเสาร์[/Speechword]
If you love these flashcards, then don’t forget that you can always make them yourself! There’s tons of Thai vocabulary that we didn’t cover here, so there’s still plenty of content waiting to be made into a flashcard.
What Are The Benefits Of Studying With Flashcards?
Flashcards are one of the most common study methods because they help with active recall. Other cognitive benefits linked to flashcards include:
- Enhanced creativity
- Increase in knowledge retention
- Better critical thinking skills
- Better problem-solving skills
Now that you know some of the benefits of using flashcards, let’s take a look at five tips to use flashcards more effectively!
5 Tips To Make The Most Out Of Flashcards
Bear in mind that consistency is key when it comes to language learning! So, it’s not enough to make the flashcards, you also have to make sure that you’re using them consistently to practice.
1. Use Pictures As Much As Possible
Attaching or drawing pictures on flashcards can make a huge impact on your knowledge retention.
According to cognitive psychology, the human brain is less likely to forget visuals than written words. So, if you’re a visual learner, then this is a must for you.
Just keep in mind that it is not recommended to use only images on flashcards because you also need to see the word written out to really remember it.
2. Use Phonetics In The Beginning
Developing clear pronunciation when learning a new language can be easier with the help of phonetics. In case you don’t know, the phonetic alphabet is a set of symbols (see IPA) used for phonetic transcription to show speech sounds.
Feel free to add the phonetic symbols for words directly on flashcards. That way you’ll be able to pronounce each word correctly from the start. Once you learn the phonetic alphabet, you will automatically have better listening skills since you will already be familiar with the authentic sounds of the language.
3. Always Say The Words Out Loud
Studying flashcards silently will only really benefit your writing skills. If you want to improve your speaking and listening skills, then you’ll need to say the words on the flashcard out loud.
Of course, it’s important to make sure that your pronunciation is also correct. So, as we mentioned in the previous tip, you can use phonetics, in the beginning, to help you develop the correct pronunciation.
Moving your lips to produce sounds can also help the memorization process as it has to do with muscle memory. The more you say the words, the more likely your brain is to remember them.
4. Don’t Forget To Switch Directions
Don’t forget to study your flashcards in both ways. In other words, make sure to study from Thai to English and vice versa. If you don’t, you will only be able to recall one side of a flashcard instead of both sides.
5. Categorize Your Flashcards Accordingly
Try classifying your flashcards according to your language level. If you have more challenging flashcards, be sure to make a note of those so that you’re aware of the ones you need to practice more.
If you’re still feeling unsure about flashcards after reading all this and think mobile flashcards would be more helpful for you, then we have the perfect app!
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