Signification
Asking for assistance with a task.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Nam Jai' (generosity) means Thais are generally very willing to help strangers. Don't be afraid to use this phrase! In an office, always use 'Rop-kuan' (disturb) before asking for help to show respect for your colleague's time. Children are taught to use 'Chuai' with elders as a way of showing 'Katanyu' (gratitude/filial piety). Locals expect tourists to be a bit confused. Using 'Chuai dai mai' with a smile will almost always get you a positive response.
The 'Noi' Magic
Always add 'หน่อย' (noi) after the verb. It's the secret to sounding polite and not demanding.
Emergency Only
Never use 'Chuai duai' unless it's a real emergency, or people will panic!
Signification
Asking for assistance with a task.
The 'Noi' Magic
Always add 'หน่อย' (noi) after the verb. It's the secret to sounding polite and not demanding.
Emergency Only
Never use 'Chuai duai' unless it's a real emergency, or people will panic!
Smile!
A request in Thailand is 50% words and 50% facial expression. A 'Siam Smile' makes 'ช่วยได้ไหม' much more effective.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask for help politely.
ช่วยถือของ______ได้ไหมครับ
'หน่อย' (noi) is the softener used to make requests polite and natural.
Which phrase should you use if you are in a life-threatening emergency?
Help! I'm in trouble!
'ช่วยด้วย' (Chuai duai) is the standard cry for emergency help.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ขอโทษค่ะ ช่วยบอกทางไปโรงพยาบาลหน่อยได้ไหมคะ B: ________ เดินไปทางนี้เลยครับ
'ได้ครับ' (Dai khrap) means 'Yes, I can' and is the appropriate response to a request.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want a friend to take a photo of you.
'ถ่ายรูป' means to take a photo.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Common 'Chuai' Verbs
Travel
- • บอกทาง (Tell way)
- • เรียกแท็กซี่ (Call taxi)
- • ถือของ (Carry things)
Social
- • ถ่ายรูป (Take photo)
- • แนะนำ (Recommend)
- • สอน (Teach)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesช่วยถือของ______ได้ไหมครับ
'หน่อย' (noi) is the softener used to make requests polite and natural.
Help! I'm in trouble!
'ช่วยด้วย' (Chuai duai) is the standard cry for emergency help.
A: ขอโทษค่ะ ช่วยบอกทางไปโรงพยาบาลหน่อยได้ไหมคะ B: ________ เดินไปทางนี้เลยครับ
'ได้ครับ' (Dai khrap) means 'Yes, I can' and is the appropriate response to a request.
You want a friend to take a photo of you.
'ถ่ายรูป' means to take a photo.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, that sounds like 'Do you want help?'. To ask for help, you need 'ได้' (can).
Yes, but add 'khrap/ka'. For example: 'ช่วยไปส่งที่โรงแรมหน่อยได้ไหมครับ'.
Say 'ขอโทษครับ/ค่ะ ไม่สะดวกครับ/ค่ะ' (Sorry, I'm not convenient/available).
'ช่วย' is casual and common. 'ช่วยเหลือ' is formal and often used in news or charity contexts.
Usually, no. Thai often drops the subject 'you' if it's clear who you are talking to.
Yes, but use 'รบกวนช่วย...' for a more professional tone.
If you just say 'ช่วยหน่อย' (Chuai noi), it's a bit more like a command, but still okay with friends.
Very often! It's a common theme in romantic songs asking for a heart to be helped.
'Thee' is a particle that adds a sense of 'just this once' or 'real quick'.
Not at all in Thailand, as long as you are polite and use 'khrap/ka'.
Expressions liées
ช่วยด้วย
similarHelp! (Emergency)
รบกวนหน่อย
specialized formSorry to disturb you
ขอความช่วยเหลือ
formalTo request assistance
ช่วยที
informalHelp me out
เป็นกำลังใจให้
builds onTo give moral support
