Advice and what you should do
For appointments, Thai often gives day and time with patterns such as or . Clinic staff may ask to check whether the suggested time works for someone.
To request a booking, useful chunks are and . To ask for an earlier time, Thai often says .
means free, while means convenient or suitable. In booking situations, both are common, but is especially natural from staff.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| on the 27th at 10 o’clock | ||
| on the 27th at 10 o’clock | ||
| is that convenient? | ||
| is that convenient? | ||
| are you free tomorrow? | ||
| are you free tomorrow? | ||
| / | I'd like to book ... | |
| I'd like to book ... | ||
วันที่ยี่สิบเจ็ด เวลาสิบโมงon the 27th at ten o'clock
บ่ายสี่ สะดวกไหมคะIs four in the afternoon convenient?
พรุ่งนี้ว่างไหมคะAre you free tomorrow?
ขอจองวันนี้บ่ายสี่ได้ไหมคะCan I book today at four?
ผมขอนัดวันศุกร์เก้าโมงครับI'd like an appointment on Friday at nine.
ฉันขอนัดวันศุกร์เก้าโมงค่ะI'd like an appointment on Friday at nine.
ผมไม่สะดวกวันนี้ครับToday isn't convenient for me.
ฉันไม่สะดวกวันนี้ค่ะToday isn't convenient for me.
มีนัดเร็วกว่านี้ไหมคะIs there an earlier appointment?
ตอนนี้ยังไม่มีเลยค่ะThere isn't one at the moment at all.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
on the 27th at ten o'clock
Is four in the afternoon convenient?
Are you free tomorrow?
Can I book today at four?
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
วันที่ยี่สิบเจ็ด เวลา
on the 27th at ten o'clock
บ่ายสี่ สะดวก คะ
Is four in the afternoon convenient?
พรุ่งนี้ ไหมคะ
Are you free tomorrow?
ขอจองวันนี้ ได้ไหมคะ
Can I book today at four?
ผมขอนัดวันศุกร์ ครับ
I'd like an appointment on Friday at nine.
ฉันขอนัดวันศุกร์ ค่ะ
I'd like an appointment on Friday at nine.
ผมไม่สะดวก ครับ
Today isn't convenient for me.
ฉันไม่สะดวก ค่ะ
Today isn't convenient for me.
มีนัดเร็วกว่านี้ คะ
Is there an earlier appointment?
ตอนนี้ยังไม่มี ค่ะ
There isn't one at the moment at all.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
พรุ่งนี้ไหมคะ
Are you free tomorrow?
ขอจองวันนี้ได้ไหมคะ
Can I book today at four?
ผมขอนัดวันศุกร์ครับ
I'd like an appointment on Friday at nine.
ฉันขอนัดวันศุกร์ค่ะ
I'd like an appointment on Friday at nine.
ผมไม่สะดวกครับ
Today isn't convenient for me.
ฉันไม่สะดวกค่ะ
Today isn't convenient for me.
มีนัดเร็วกว่านี้คะ
Is there an earlier appointment?
ตอนนี้ยังไม่มีค่ะ
There isn't one at the moment at all.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
on the 27th at ten o'clock
Is four in the afternoon convenient?
Are you free tomorrow?
Can I book today at four?
I'd like an appointment on Friday at nine.
I'd like an appointment on Friday at nine.
Today isn't convenient for me.
Today isn't convenient for me.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
on the 27th at ten o'clock
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
on the 27th at ten o'clock
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Is four in the afternoon convenient?
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Is four in the afternoon convenient?
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Are you free tomorrow?
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Are you free tomorrow?
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Can I book today at four?
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Can I book today at four?
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
