How to say how much in Thai

The tone on every syllable

Thai has five tones, and each syllable carries one. Here's the shape your voice makes on each part of เท่าไหร่. The dotted line is your normal speaking pitch.

Other ways to say it

ราคาเท่าไหร่

raa-khaa thâo-rài how much is the price?

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Getting it right

• thâo is falling: start high and drop.
• rài is low. Don't turn it into an English question rise at the end.
• raa and khaa in ราคา are both mid and level.

When to use it

• At a market, point at something and ask เท่าไหร่.
• ราคาเท่าไหร่ (raa-khaa thâo-rài) asks about the price specifically.
• Add ครับ (men) or คะ (women, in a question).

Check your tones

Reading the tone is one thing; saying it is another. In Ravela's Pronunciation Lab you say เท่าไหร่ and see your pitch drawn over a native line, with notes on what to change. It's free to start, no card needed.

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Questions people ask

How do you ask the price in Thai?

ราคาเท่าไหร่ (raa-khaa thâo-rài), or just เท่าไหร่ (thâo-rài).

What tones are in เท่าไหร่?

Falling then low.

More Thai phrases

hello · thank you · sorry / excuse me · how are you? · delicious · beautiful · no problem / never mind · yes / no · where's the toilet? · excuse me · I love you · good night · what's your name · I don't understand · where are you from · Khráp and khâ: the polite endings · for the bill

The audio is Ravela's reference voice. Romanisation follows Ravela's house style, with the tone marked on every syllable.