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Vendor Basics: Greetings & Food Items

Learn essential vocabulary for interacting with street food vendors and ordering common dishes.

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สวัสดีครับ sa-wat-dee krap — Hello/Excuse me (polite, male speaker)
สวัสดีค่ะ sa-wat-dee ka — Hello/Excuse me (polite, female speaker)
เท่าไหร่? tao-rai? — How much?
อร่อย a-roi — Delicious
น้ำ nam — Water
ข้าว kao — Rice

Greetings & Essential Phrases for the Street Vendor · Essential Vendor Vocabulary · Customer Interactions · Food Vendor Prep