Opening Connectors for Thai learners…
As mentioned in the first post of the series, Thai Language Connectors: Starter Pack, Opening Connectors are responses to questions – they give you breathing time to mentally form answers.
Anthony Lauder: When you are asked a question, it can put you on the spot. Your mind can go blank, and soon you don’t know how to even start answering. Opening connectors are really useful for getting the first few words out of your mouth (“breaking the silence”) while you settle down to give the real answer to the question
Included in Anthony’s 100 Language Connectors mentioned in his Starter Pack there were four Opening Connectors: “Thank you heartily”, “That is such a good question”, “That is a difficult question”, and “Once upon a time, long ago…”. In this post we’ll complete the set from his spreadsheet.
Note: For various reasons, not all of Anthony’s phrases have been translated into Thai.
Opening Connectors for Thai learners…
I must first say that…
ก่อนอื่น ผม/ฉันต้องบอกก่อนว่า…
gòn èun pŏm/chăn dtông bòk gòn wâa…
I will be talking for about ten minutes.
ผม/ฉันจะใช้เวลาพูดประมาณสิบนาที
pŏm/chăn jà chái way-laa pôot bprà-maan sìp naa-tee
I’ll start with… and afterwards move on to…
ผม/ฉันจะเริ่มจาก… จากนั้นก็จะพูดถึง…
pŏm/chăn jà rêrm jàak … jàak nán gôr jà pôot tĕung…
The reason why I am here is…
เหตุผลที่ผม/ฉันมาพูดให้คุณฟังวันนี้ก็คือ…
hàyt pŏn têe pŏm/chăn maa pôot hâi kun fang wan née gôr keu…
Note: Literal meaning: “The reason why I came to speak to you today is…”
Today we shall look at…
วันนี้ เราจะมาดูเรื่อง…
wan née rao jà maa doo rêuang…
Today’s topic is…
หัวข้อที่เราจะคุยกันวันนี้คือ…
hŭa kôr têe rao jà kui gan wan née keu…
Today I will be talking about…
วันนี้ ผม/ฉันจะมาพูดเกี่ยวกับ…
wan née pŏm/chăn jà maa pôot gìeow gàp…
I know that there isn’t time to spare, so I’d better make a start.
ผม/ฉันรู้ว่าเรามีเวลาไม่มาก เพราะฉะนั้นผม/ฉันขอเริ่มเลยก็แล้วกัน
pŏm/chăn róo wâa rao mee way-laa mâi mâak · prór chà-nán pŏm/chăn kŏr rêrm loie gôr láew gan
I’d like to start with a general overview and after focus on…
ขอเริ่มพูดถึงภาพรวมคร่าวๆก่อนแล้วค่อยเจาะลึกรายละเอียด…
kŏr rêrm pôot tĕung pâap-pá-ruam krâao krâao gòn láew kôi jòr léuk raai lá-ìat…
Note: Literal meaning: “Let me start with an rough overview and then, go into the details later.”
Downloads: Thai Language Opening Connectors…
Thai Language Opening Connectors (with transliteration): Pdf 395kb
Thai Language Opening Connectors (without transliteration): Pdf 395kb
Thai Language Opening Connectors: Audio (Male) 848kb
Thai Language Opening Connectors: Audio (Female) 686kb
Thai Language Opening Connectors: Audio (Female-singles) 603kb
Note: These files are for personal use only (please do not place them on other websites).
More Thai Language Connectors…
Following will be: Filler Connectors, Apologising Connectors, Qualifying Connectors, Agreeing and Disagreeing Connectors, Elaborating Connectors, Quoting Connectors, Switching Connectors, Closing Connectors and Passing Connectors (in that order).
Cheers! Catherine & Yuki
Yuki Tachaya, Web: PickupThai | YouTube: PickupThai | twitter: @PickupThai
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