{"id":4081,"date":"2026-01-22T20:07:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/?p=4081"},"modified":"2026-10-21T22:39:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T15:39:18","slug":"thai-food-market-vocabulary-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/en\/articles\/learn-thai\/thai-food-market-vocabulary-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Thai Food &amp; Market Vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If there&#039;s one place in Thailand where the Thai language is most &quot;alive,&quot; it&#039;s restaurants and markets. Whether it&#039;s street food, a fresh market, or a shop in a mall, everything revolves around eating, choosing, and having short, quick conversations. If you can&#039;t understand or speak it, daily life becomes instantly difficult.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing <strong>Thai food vocabulary<\/strong> and <strong>Thai for the Market<\/strong> This article doesn&#039;t just help you order correctly, but also helps you understand Thai food culture, which emphasizes informality, adjusting flavors, and casual conversation. It includes real-life vocabulary and phrases used in restaurants, from popular dishes to shopping at markets and bargaining.<\/p>\n<h2>Restaurant Vocabulary<\/h2>\n<h3>Ordering Food<\/h3>\n<p>This part is... <strong>Thai language for restaurants<\/strong> Use the words you actually use every day. No need for long explanations; just clear and natural. When you speak like this, the seller will understand immediately.<\/p>\n<h4>Common phrases for ordering food.<\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Thai<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Phonetic (easy to read)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>meaning<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>When to use it?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>May I see the menu, please?<\/td>\n<td>khor doo menu noi<\/td>\n<td>May I have a menu?<\/td>\n<td>Enter the store.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>What would you recommend?<\/td>\n<td>nae-nam a-rai dee<\/td>\n<td>Can you give me some advice?<\/td>\n<td>I don&#039;t know what to order.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Take this one.<\/td>\n<td>ao an-nee<\/td>\n<td>Take this one.<\/td>\n<td>Point to the menu.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>I&#039;ll take one of these.<\/td>\n<td>khor an-nee neung<\/td>\n<td>One seat, please.<\/td>\n<td>Order food<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>A little spicy<\/td>\n<td>Phet Noi<\/td>\n<td>A little spicy<\/td>\n<td>Adjust the flavor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Very spicy<\/td>\n<td>Phet Maak<\/td>\n<td>Very spicy<\/td>\n<td>spicy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Not spicy<\/td>\n<td>Mai Phet<\/td>\n<td>Not spicy<\/td>\n<td>Avoid spicy food.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>No chili<\/td>\n<td>mai sai prik<\/td>\n<td>No chili<\/td>\n<td>Adjust the menu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>No cilantro<\/td>\n<td>mai sai pak-chee<\/td>\n<td>No cilantro<\/td>\n<td>Adjust the menu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>No garlic<\/td>\n<td>mai sai kra-thiam<\/td>\n<td>No garlic<\/td>\n<td>Adjust the menu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Add an egg.<\/td>\n<td>pheerm khai<\/td>\n<td>Add an egg.<\/td>\n<td>Add toppings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>special<\/td>\n<td>phi-set<\/td>\n<td>Special dish<\/td>\n<td>Increase the quantity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ordinary<\/td>\n<td>tham-ma-daa<\/td>\n<td>normal<\/td>\n<td>Normal amount<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Takeaway pack<\/td>\n<td>phaek klap baan<\/td>\n<td>Put it back in the box.<\/td>\n<td>Takeaway<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eat here.<\/td>\n<td>kin tee-nee<\/td>\n<td>Eat at the restaurant.<\/td>\n<td>Dine-in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Have you been waiting long?<\/td>\n<td>ror naan mai<\/td>\n<td>Have you been waiting long?<\/td>\n<td>Check the time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Should we redo it?<\/td>\n<td>tham mai mai<\/td>\n<td>Should we redo it?<\/td>\n<td>Fresh food<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>What kinds of water are there?<\/td>\n<td>mee nam a-rai baang<\/td>\n<td>What drinks do you have?<\/td>\n<td>Order water.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>I&#039;ll have plain water.<\/td>\n<td>ao nam-plao<\/td>\n<td>I&#039;ll have plain water.<\/td>\n<td>Order water.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Save money<\/td>\n<td>gep tang<\/td>\n<td>Pay the bill<\/td>\n<td>End of meal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Trick: The word... <strong>Please \/ Take \/ Do not include<\/strong> Those are the three key words. If you remember them, you can use them in almost every shop.<\/p>\n<h3>Food Categories<\/h3>\n<p>If you can understand the name of the food category, you can guess the menu immediately, even if you can&#039;t read fluently. This is... <strong>Thai food vocabulary<\/strong> Something I see on the menu very often.<\/p>\n<h4>Main food categories (Food Categories)<\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Food category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Phonetic (easy to read)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>meaning<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Sample menu<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>rice<\/td>\n<td>k\u00e2o<\/td>\n<td>Rice dishes<\/td>\n<td>Fried rice, Hainanese chicken rice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>noodles<\/td>\n<td>guay-t\u01d0ao<\/td>\n<td>Noodles\/Soup<\/td>\n<td>Beef noodles, Yen Ta Fo (pink noodle soup)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>curry<\/td>\n<td>gain<\/td>\n<td>Curry\/coconut milk<\/td>\n<td>green curry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>spicy salad<\/td>\n<td>yam<\/td>\n<td>Spicy salad<\/td>\n<td>Glass noodle salad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>puff<\/td>\n<td>p\u00e0t<\/td>\n<td>stir-fry<\/td>\n<td>Pad Krapow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>fry<\/td>\n<td>t\u0254\u0302t<\/td>\n<td>fried food<\/td>\n<td>fried chicken<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>boiled<\/td>\n<td>t\u00f4m<\/td>\n<td>Soup\/Stew<\/td>\n<td>hot and sour soup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>steam<\/td>\n<td>n\u0289\u0302ng<\/td>\n<td>steam<\/td>\n<td>steamed fish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>grilling \/ barbeque<\/td>\n<td>p\u00eeng \/ y\u00e2ang<\/td>\n<td>grilled over fire<\/td>\n<td>grilled pork<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Trick: Just see the word... <strong>Stir-fry \/ Boil \/ Deep-fry \/ Salad<\/strong> You can guess the type of food immediately, even without knowing the full name of the dish.<\/p>\n<h4>Taste Descriptions<\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Taste descriptions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Phonetic (easy to read)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>meaning<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>What is the correct way to say it?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>salty<\/td>\n<td>khem<\/td>\n<td>salty<\/td>\n<td>Too salty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>sweet<\/td>\n<td>w\u01cean<\/td>\n<td>sweet<\/td>\n<td>Not sweet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>sour<\/td>\n<td>pr\u00eeao<\/td>\n<td>sour<\/td>\n<td>A little sour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>spicy<\/td>\n<td>ph\u00e8t<\/td>\n<td>spicy<\/td>\n<td>Very spicy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>it<\/td>\n<td>man<\/td>\n<td>rich \/ oily<\/td>\n<td>That&#039;s a bit too much.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>mellow<\/td>\n<td>glom-gl\u00f2me<\/td>\n<td>balanced<\/td>\n<td>Delicious and well-balanced flavor.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>fresh<\/td>\n<td>j\u0289\u0300\u0289t<\/td>\n<td>bland<\/td>\n<td>bland taste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Examples of real-life sentences.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Not spicy<\/li>\n<li>Not sweet<\/li>\n<li>A little too salty.<\/li>\n<li>Well-balanced flavor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These sentences are very short, but they are the essence of... <strong>Order food in Thai.<\/strong> Like a real Thai person.<\/p>\n<h2>Popular Thai Dishes<\/h2>\n<p>This category includes: <strong>Popular Thai dishes<\/strong> You&#039;ll find them almost everywhere, from street vendors to famous restaurants. Knowing their names and being able to pronounce them makes ordering much easier, especially in markets or restaurants without English menus.<\/p>\n<p>Structure: Menu Name \/ Phonetic (Easy to Read) \/ Short Description<\/p>\n<h3>Rice Dishes<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>menu<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Phonetic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>What is<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>fried rice<\/td>\n<td>k\u00e2o-p\u00e0t<\/td>\n<td>fried rice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>steamed rice topped with chicken<\/td>\n<td>k\u00e2o-man-g\u00e0i<\/td>\n<td>Rice with sweet and sour sauce + boiled chicken<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Red pork rice<\/td>\n<td>k\u00e2o-m\u016du-daeng<\/td>\n<td>Roasted pork with sweet sauce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Basil rice<\/td>\n<td>k\u00e2o-ga-phrao<\/td>\n<td>Stir-fried basil with rice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rice with omelet<\/td>\n<td>k\u00e2o-k\u00e0i-jiao<\/td>\n<td>Omelette with rice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Crispy Pork with Kale and Rice<\/td>\n<td>k\u00e2o-ka-n\u00e2a-m\u016du-gr\u00f2p<\/td>\n<td>Stir-fried kale with crispy pork<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Noodle menu<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>menu<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Phonetic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>What is<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pork noodles<\/td>\n<td>guay-t\u01d0ao-m\u016du<\/td>\n<td>Noodles + pork<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beef noodles<\/td>\n<td>guay-t\u01d0ao-n\u0289\u0301\u0289a<\/td>\n<td>Noodles + Meat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>noodle<\/td>\n<td>b\u00e0-m\u00e8e<\/td>\n<td>Yellow line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yentafo<\/td>\n<td>yen-dtaa-fo<\/td>\n<td>Noodles in red sauce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stir-fried noodles with soy sauce<\/td>\n<td>p\u00e0t-see-\u00ecew<\/td>\n<td>Stir-fried noodles with black soy sauce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pad Thai<\/td>\n<td>p\u00e0t-thai<\/td>\n<td>Sweet and sour stir-fried noodles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Famous Thai Dishes (Thai Classics)<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>menu<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Phonetic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>What is<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>papaya salad<\/td>\n<td>s\u00f4m-dtam<\/td>\n<td>Papaya salad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>spicy prawn soup<\/td>\n<td>t\u00f4m-yam-g\u00fbng<\/td>\n<td>Spicy and sour shrimp soup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>green curry<\/td>\n<td>gaeng-kh\u012dao-w\u01cean<\/td>\n<td>Green curry with coconut milk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Panang curry<\/td>\n<td>gaeng-pha-n\u025b\u025bng<\/td>\n<td>Thick coconut milk curry, fragrant with curry paste.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pad Krapow<\/td>\n<td>p\u00e0t-ga-phrao<\/td>\n<td>Stir-fried basil leaves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Larb<\/td>\n<td>l\u00e2ap<\/td>\n<td>minced meat salad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Desserts<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>menu<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Phonetic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>What is<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mango sticky rice<\/td>\n<td>k\u00e2o-n\u012dao-m\u00e1-m\u00fbang<\/td>\n<td>Mango + sticky rice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Crispy Pomegranate<\/td>\n<td>th\u00e1p-thim-gr\u00f2p<\/td>\n<td>Coconut milk dessert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Banana in coconut milk<\/td>\n<td>gl\u00fbay-b\u00f9at-chee<\/td>\n<td>Boiled bananas in coconut milk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Trick: If you&#039;re unsure, just say &quot;I&#039;d like... one&quot; + point to the menu. The seller will understand.<\/p>\n<h2>Market Shopping<\/h2>\n<p>The market is where you&#039;ll hear it. <strong>Thai for the Market<\/strong> There&#039;s a lot to learn, including vocabulary related to fresh produce, units of measurement, asking for prices, and bargaining. Knowing these basics will make shopping easier, more fun, and allow for much smoother communication with vendors.<\/p>\n<h3>Fresh Market Vocabulary<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4952\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-vegetables-fruits-vocabulary-summary.webp\" alt=\"Thai vegetables fruits vocabulary summary\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-vegetables-fruits-vocabulary-summary.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-vegetables-fruits-vocabulary-summary-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-vegetables-fruits-vocabulary-summary-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-vegetables-fruits-vocabulary-summary-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-vegetables-fruits-vocabulary-summary-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><br \/>\nLet&#039;s start with commonly found vocabulary in fresh markets, categorized for easy memorization.<\/p>\n<h4>Vegetables<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-vegetables-vocabulary-table.webp\" alt=\"Thai vegetables vocabulary table\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-vegetables-vocabulary-table.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-vegetables-vocabulary-table-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-vegetables-vocabulary-table-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-vegetables-vocabulary-table-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-vegetables-vocabulary-table-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>vocabulary<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Phonetic (easy to read)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>vegetable<\/td>\n<td>p\u00e0k<\/td>\n<td>vegetables<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kale<\/td>\n<td>kha-n\u00e2a<\/td>\n<td>Chinese kale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>cabbage<\/td>\n<td>ga-l\u00e0m-plee<\/td>\n<td>cabbage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>cucumber<\/td>\n<td>dt\u025b\u025bng-gwaa<\/td>\n<td>cucumber<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>eggplant<\/td>\n<td>m\u00e1-kh\u0289\u030c\u0289a<\/td>\n<td>eggplant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>onion<\/td>\n<td>h\u01d2m-y\u00e0i<\/td>\n<td>onion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>shallots<\/td>\n<td>h\u01d2m-d\u025b\u025bng<\/td>\n<td>shallot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>garlic<\/td>\n<td>gra-thiam<\/td>\n<td>garlic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>bitter<\/td>\n<td>phr\u00edk<\/td>\n<td>chili<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>spring onion<\/td>\n<td>dt\u00f4n-h\u01d2m<\/td>\n<td>spring onion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>coriander<\/td>\n<td>p\u00e0k-chee<\/td>\n<td>coriander \/ cilantro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>basil leaves<\/td>\n<td>bai-ga-phrao<\/td>\n<td>holy basil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>basil leaves<\/td>\n<td>bai-h\u00f2-ra-phaa<\/td>\n<td>Thai basil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Green beans<\/td>\n<td>th\u00f9ua-f\u00e0k-yaao<\/td>\n<td>long beans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>water spinach<\/td>\n<td>p\u00e0k-b\u00fbng<\/td>\n<td>morning glory<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4>Fruits<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-fruits-vocabulary-table.webp\" alt=\"Thai fruits vocabulary table\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-fruits-vocabulary-table.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-fruits-vocabulary-table-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-fruits-vocabulary-table-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-fruits-vocabulary-table-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-fruits-vocabulary-table-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>vocabulary<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Phonetic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>fruit<\/td>\n<td>ph\u01d2n-l\u00e1-m\u00e1i<\/td>\n<td>fruits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>banana<\/td>\n<td>gl\u00fbay<\/td>\n<td>banana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>mango<\/td>\n<td>m\u00e1-m\u00fbang<\/td>\n<td>mango<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>pineapple<\/td>\n<td>s\u00e0p-bp\u00e0-r\u00f2t<\/td>\n<td>pineapple<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>watermelon<\/td>\n<td>dt\u025b\u025bng-moh<\/td>\n<td>watermelon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>orange<\/td>\n<td>s\u00f4m<\/td>\n<td>orange<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>apple<\/td>\n<td>apple<\/td>\n<td>apple<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>strawberries<\/td>\n<td>strawberry<\/td>\n<td>strawberry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>mangosteen<\/td>\n<td>mang-kh\u00fat<\/td>\n<td>mangosteen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>durian<\/td>\n<td>thoo-rian<\/td>\n<td>durian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>longan<\/td>\n<td>lam-yai<\/td>\n<td>longan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>rambutan<\/td>\n<td>ng\u00f3<\/td>\n<td>rambutan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>papaya<\/td>\n<td>m\u00e1-l\u00e1-g\u0254\u0254<\/td>\n<td>papaya<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>foreigner<\/td>\n<td>f\u00e0-r\u00e0ng<\/td>\n<td>guava<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>grape<\/td>\n<td>a-ng\u00f9n<\/td>\n<td>grapes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4>Meat &amp; Seafood<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-meat-seafood-vocabulary-table.webp\" alt=\"Thai meat seafood vocabulary table\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-meat-seafood-vocabulary-table.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-meat-seafood-vocabulary-table-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-meat-seafood-vocabulary-table-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-meat-seafood-vocabulary-table-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-meat-seafood-vocabulary-table-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>vocabulary<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Phonetic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>pig<\/td>\n<td>m\u01d4u<\/td>\n<td>pork<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>chicken<\/td>\n<td>g\u00e0i<\/td>\n<td>chicken<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>meat<\/td>\n<td>n\u0289\u0301\u0289a<\/td>\n<td>beef<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>fish<\/td>\n<td>bplaa<\/td>\n<td>fish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>shrimp<\/td>\n<td>g\u00fbng<\/td>\n<td>shrimp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>squid<\/td>\n<td>bplaa-m\u0289\u0300k<\/td>\n<td>squid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>egg<\/td>\n<td>kh\u00e0i<\/td>\n<td>egg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>minced pork<\/td>\n<td>m\u01d4u-s\u00e0p<\/td>\n<td>minced pork<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>fried chicken<\/td>\n<td>g\u00e0i-th\u00f4t<\/td>\n<td>fried chicken<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dried fish<\/td>\n<td>bplaa-h\u025b\u0302\u025bng<\/td>\n<td>dried fish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Shopping Phrases (English clarified)<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-market-shopping-phrases-table.webp\" alt=\"Thai market shopping phrases table\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-market-shopping-phrases-table.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-market-shopping-phrases-table-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-market-shopping-phrases-table-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-market-shopping-phrases-table-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-market-shopping-phrases-table-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><br \/>\nThese are short sentences that are actually used a lot. <strong>Buying things at the market.<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Thai<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Phonetic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>How much?<\/td>\n<td>raa-khaa th\u00e2o-r\u00e0i<\/td>\n<td>How much is it?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>How to sell it?<\/td>\n<td>kh\u01ceai yang-ngai<\/td>\n<td>How do you sell it? (by weight\/piece)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>How much per kilogram?<\/td>\n<td>gi-lo th\u00e2o-r\u00e0i<\/td>\n<td>How much per kilo?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Take this one.<\/td>\n<td>ao an-n\u00edi<\/td>\n<td>I&#039;ll take this<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Can you lower the price a little?<\/td>\n<td>l\u00f3t n\u00f2i d\u00e2i-m\u01cei<\/td>\n<td>Can you give a discount?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Let me try some.<\/td>\n<td>h\u00e2i chim n\u00f2i<\/td>\n<td>May I try some?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Is it fresh?<\/td>\n<td>s\u00f2t m\u01cei<\/td>\n<td>Is it fresh?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>That&#039;s all for now.<\/td>\n<td>ao kh\u00e2e-n\u00edi<\/td>\n<td>That&#039;s enough<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Please put it in a bag.<\/td>\n<td>s\u00e0i th\u01d4ng h\u00e2i n\u00f2i<\/td>\n<td>Please put it in a bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Do you have a bag?<\/td>\n<td>mee th\u01d4ng m\u01cei<\/td>\n<td>Do you have a bag?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Quantities &amp; Measurements (English clarified)<\/h3>\n<p>Units of measurement in the market are another point that confuses foreigners, but in reality, only a few words are used.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Phonetic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kilograms<\/td>\n<td>gi-lo<\/td>\n<td>kilogram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>line<\/td>\n<td>kh\u00ecit<\/td>\n<td>100 grams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>bundle<\/td>\n<td>m\u00e1t<\/td>\n<td>bunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>child<\/td>\n<td>l\u00fbuk<\/td>\n<td>piece (round items)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>result<\/td>\n<td>ph\u01d2n<\/td>\n<td>fruit counter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>bag<\/td>\n<td>th\u01d4ng<\/td>\n<td>bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>box<\/td>\n<td>gl\u0254\u0300\u0254ng<\/td>\n<td>box<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Real-world examples<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I&#039;ll take one kilogram.<\/li>\n<li>I&#039;ll take half a kilo.<\/li>\n<li>Take one bundle.<\/li>\n<li>Take two balls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Street Food Essentials<\/h2>\n<p>Street food is the heart of Thai cuisine: good value, fast, and delicious, but mostly... <strong>There is no English menu.<\/strong> Knowing simple words and short phrases will help you order with confidence and avoid getting confused at the counter.<\/p>\n<h3>Street Food Vocabulary (Popular Street Food Dishes)<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-vocabulary-table-one.webp\" alt=\"Thai street food vocabulary table one\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-vocabulary-table-one.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-vocabulary-table-one-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-vocabulary-table-one-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-vocabulary-table-one-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-vocabulary-table-one-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-vocabulary-table-two.webp\" alt=\"Thai street food vocabulary table two\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-vocabulary-table-two.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-vocabulary-table-two-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-vocabulary-table-two-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-vocabulary-table-two-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-vocabulary-table-two-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Thai menu<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Phonetic (easy to read)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>grilled pork<\/td>\n<td>m\u01d4u-p\u00eeng<\/td>\n<td>grilled pork skewers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>grilled chicken<\/td>\n<td>g\u00e0i-y\u00e2ang<\/td>\n<td>grilled chicken<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>meatball<\/td>\n<td>l\u00fbuk-ch\u00een<\/td>\n<td>meatballs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>sausage<\/td>\n<td>s\u00e0i-gr\u00f2k<\/td>\n<td>sausage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>fried bananas<\/td>\n<td>gl\u00fbay-th\u00f4t<\/td>\n<td>fried banana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Patongko<\/td>\n<td>bpaa-th\u0254\u0302ng-g\u01d2o<\/td>\n<td>Chinese doughnut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>sticky rice<\/td>\n<td>k\u00e2o-n\u012dao<\/td>\n<td>sticky rice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>papaya salad<\/td>\n<td>s\u00f4m-dtam<\/td>\n<td>papaya salad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Khanom Krok<\/td>\n<td>kha-n\u01d2m-khr\u00f3k<\/td>\n<td>coconut pancakes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Roti<\/td>\n<td>roh-dtee<\/td>\n<td>roti \/ flatbread<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pad Thai<\/td>\n<td>p\u00e0t-thai<\/td>\n<td>Pad Thai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>fried mussels<\/td>\n<td>h\u01d2i-th\u00f4t<\/td>\n<td>fried oyster pancake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Noodle soup<\/td>\n<td>g\u01d4ay-j\u00e1p<\/td>\n<td>peppery noodle soup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>boiled corn<\/td>\n<td>k\u00e2o-ph\u00f4ht-dt\u00f4m<\/td>\n<td>boiled corn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rice with omelet<\/td>\n<td>k\u00e2o-k\u00e0i-jiao<\/td>\n<td>Omelet on rice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>fried pork<\/td>\n<td>m\u01d4u-th\u00f4t<\/td>\n<td>fried pork<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>fried chicken<\/td>\n<td>g\u00e0i-th\u00f4t<\/td>\n<td>fried chicken<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>molasses<\/td>\n<td>n\u00e1am-\u00f2i<\/td>\n<td>sugarcane juice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coconut water<\/td>\n<td>n\u00e1am-m\u00e1-phr\u00e1ao<\/td>\n<td>coconut water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Iced tea<\/td>\n<td>chaa-yen<\/td>\n<td>Thai iced tea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Trick: If you see food on a stick, the word... <strong>wood<\/strong> It means <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mu_ping\"><em>skewer<\/em><\/a> For example, &quot;how many skewers of grilled pork?&quot;<\/p>\n<h3>Ordering &amp; Customizing (Ordering and customizing the menu)<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-ordering-customising-phrases.webp\" alt=\"Thai street food ordering customising phrases\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-ordering-customising-phrases.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-ordering-customising-phrases-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-ordering-customising-phrases-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-ordering-customising-phrases-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-ordering-customising-phrases-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><br \/>\nThese phrases work for almost every food cart.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Thai<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Phonetic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>What are some examples?<\/td>\n<td>mee a-rai b\u00e2ang<\/td>\n<td>What do you have?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Take this one.<\/td>\n<td>ao an-n\u00edi<\/td>\n<td>I&#039;ll take this<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>How much do you want?<\/td>\n<td>ao g\u00ec b\u00e0at<\/td>\n<td>How much is it?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Is it spicy?<\/td>\n<td>ph\u00e8t m\u01cei<\/td>\n<td>Is it spicy?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Not spicy<\/td>\n<td>m\u00e2i ph\u00e8t<\/td>\n<td>Not spicy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>mildly spicy<\/td>\n<td>ph\u00e8t n\u0254\u0301\u0254i<\/td>\n<td>A little spicy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>No chili<\/td>\n<td>m\u00e2i s\u00e0i phr\u00edk<\/td>\n<td>No chili<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Add dipping sauce.<\/td>\n<td>ph\u00eaerm n\u00e1am-j\u00eem<\/td>\n<td>Extra dipping sauce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Put it in a bag.<\/td>\n<td>s\u00e0i th\u01d4ng<\/td>\n<td>Put it in a bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eat it now.<\/td>\n<td>gin loei<\/td>\n<td>Eat here<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>go home<\/td>\n<td>gl\u00e0p b\u00e2an<\/td>\n<td>Take away<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Common Questions (Frequently Asked Questions in Front of Shopping Carts)<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-questions-special-requests.webp\" alt=\"Thai street food questions special requests\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-questions-special-requests.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-questions-special-requests-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-questions-special-requests-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-questions-special-requests-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thai-street-food-questions-special-requests-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Thai<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Phonetic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Should we redo it?<\/td>\n<td>tham m\u00e0i m\u01cei<\/td>\n<td>Is it freshly made?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Have you been waiting long?<\/td>\n<td>ror naan m\u01cei<\/td>\n<td>Will it take long?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Is it all gone?<\/td>\n<td>m\u00f2dt r\u0289\u030c\u0289 yang<\/td>\n<td>Is it sold out?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>What&#039;s left?<\/td>\n<td>l\u0289\u030c\u0289a a-rai b\u00e2ang<\/td>\n<td>What&#039;s left?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Which one is delicious?<\/td>\n<td>an-n\u01cei a-r\u00f2i<\/td>\n<td>Which one is good?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inlinguabangkok.com\/en\/articles\/learn-thai\/thai-slang-street-language-informal\/\">Slang and commonly used colloquialisms.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Dietary Restrictions<\/h2>\n<p>If you have dietary restrictions, these few words can be very helpful, especially in markets or street stalls.<\/p>\n<h3>Special Requests<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Thai<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Phonetic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>lose\u2026<\/td>\n<td>ph\u025b\u0301\u025b \u2026<\/td>\n<td>allergic to\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peanut allergy<\/td>\n<td>ph\u025b\u0301\u025b th\u00f9ua<\/td>\n<td>allergic to peanuts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Vegetarian<\/td>\n<td>thaan mang-s\u00e0-w\u00ed-r\u00e0t<\/td>\n<td>vegetarian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>I don&#039;t eat pork.<\/td>\n<td>m\u00e2i thaan m\u01d4u<\/td>\n<td>no pork<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>I don&#039;t eat beef.<\/td>\n<td>m\u00e2i thaan n\u0289\u0301\u0289a wua<\/td>\n<td>no beef<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>I don&#039;t eat spicy food.<\/td>\n<td>m\u00e2i thaan ph\u00e8t<\/td>\n<td>no spicy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Health-Conscious Requests<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Thai<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Phonetic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>No added sugar<\/td>\n<td>m\u00e2i s\u00e0i n\u00e1am-dtaan<\/td>\n<td>no sugar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Use less oil.<\/td>\n<td>s\u00e0i n\u00e1am-man n\u0254\u0301\u0254i<\/td>\n<td>less oil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>No MSG added.<\/td>\n<td>m\u00e2i s\u00e0i ph\u01d2ng-choo-r\u00f3t<\/td>\n<td>no MSG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Cultural Tips &amp; 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