Thai Numbers 1–100 Clearly for Beginners (with Pronunciation Tips)
If you're just starting out on your journey to learn Thai, numbers are one of the best places to begin. They pop up everywhere — from prices at street markets to bus numbers, phone digits, addresses, and more. Knowing how to read, say, and recognize Thai numbers from 1 to 100 will not only boost your confidence but also help you connect better with native speakers.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through Thai numbers from 1 to 100 in clear, bite-sized sections, and give you easy pronunciation tips using Romanized letters so you can speak naturally — no tones or scripts needed (yet)!
🇹🇭 Why Learn Thai Numbers Early?
-
Numbers are everywhere in real life: money, time, dates, shopping, etc.
-
Thai people love it when foreigners speak even a little Thai — numbers are an easy win!
-
You’ll better understand menus, signs, receipts, and daily conversation.
-
Numbers build a foundation for counting, math, phone calls, and travel.
🔢 Thai Numbers 1–10 (The Building Blocks)
| Number | Thai | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | หนึ่ง | nʉ̀ng |
| 2 | สอง | sǎawng |
| 3 | สาม | sǎam |
| 4 | สี่ | sìi |
| 5 | ห้า | hâa |
| 6 | หก | hòk |
| 7 | เจ็ด | jèt |
| 8 | แปด | bpàet |
| 9 | เก้า | gâo |
| 10 | สิบ | sìp |
💡 Tip: The number 1 (nʉ̀ng) is often dropped when counting multiples of 10, like 21 (ยี่สิบเอ็ด is yîi sìp èt, not yîi sìp nʉ̀ng).
🔟 Multiples of Ten (20–90)
| Number | Thai | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | ยี่สิบ | yîi sìp |
| 30 | สามสิบ | sǎam sìp |
| 40 | สี่สิบ | sìi sìp |
| 50 | ห้าสิบ | hâa sìp |
| 60 | หกสิบ | hòk sìp |
| 70 | เจ็ดสิบ | jèt sìp |
| 80 | แปดสิบ | bpàet sìp |
| 90 | เก้าสิบ | gâo sìp |
🗣️ Note: Just say the tens + sìp (สิบ). Easy!
🔁 Building the Rest: 11–99
After 10, the pattern is simple:
-
Say the multiple of ten
-
Add the number after it
Examples:
-
11 = sìp èt (สิบเอ็ด)
-
22 = yîi sìp sǎawng (ยี่สิบสอง)
-
35 = sǎam sìp hâa (สามสิบห้า)
-
48 = sìi sìp bpàet (สี่สิบแปด)
-
99 = gâo sìp gâo (เก้าสิบเก้า)
🎯 Tip: Yîi is used only in 20 (ยี่สิบ), not as the regular word for 2 (which is sǎawng).
💯 Number 100
-
100 = ร้อย (rɔ́ɔi)
You’ll rarely need to go past this as a beginner, but it’s nice to know!
🧠 Practice Check: Are You Ready?
Here are 5 quick questions to see how well you’ve learned:
-
What is 21 in Thai?
-
How do you pronounce 40?
-
What’s the Thai for 73?
-
Say 88 out loud — does it sound right?
-
Translate gâo sìp sǎam (เก้าสิบสาม)
💡Tip: Go back to the tables above and check your answers. Repetition is key!
📌 Summary
Thai numbers from 1 to 100 are built on simple repeating patterns. Once you get familiar with 1–10 and the tens, you can mix and match the rest. Use this post to:
-
Learn correct pronunciation
-
Recognize number patterns
-
Practice with confidence
-
Start using numbers in real Thai conversations!
🙏 Thank You for Reading!
Thanks for learning Thai numbers with me today! I hope this guide helps make your Thai language journey smoother and more fun.
👉 Read more: How to Greet in Thai: Say Hello Like a Local
📣 If you found this post helpful, please like, share, or comment below to support this blog and help others learn too!
Comments
Post a Comment