• Thai is a tonal language, meaning that words can have different meanings depending on how they are pronounced.Thailand image by askaja from Fotolia.com
  
  The Thai language is spoken by an estimated 55 million individuals, the majority of whom reside in the Southeast Asian country of Thailand. With four primary dialects spoken throughout Thailand, the standard dialect is referred to as Siamese.
  
  Phrases in Thai relating to love and relationships can be translated to similar phrases that are used in Western culture.
  
  

New Relationship Phrases

• English: "You are very beautiful."
  
  Thai: koon suay mak mak
  
  English: "I like your smile."
  
  Thai: pom chorp roi yim kong koon.
  
  English: "Can I hold your hand?"
  
  Thai: pom kor jub meu koon dai mai?
  
  English: "Your eyes are so beautiful."
  
  Thai: duang dtar kong koon suay mak.
  
  

Phrases to Express Feelings

• English: "I love you."
  
  Thai: pom ruk koon
  
  This phrase expresses love from a male to a female.
  
  English: "I love you."
  
  Thai: chun ruk koon.
  
  This phrase expresses love from a female to a male.
  
  English: "You make me happy."
  
  Thai: koon tam hai pom mee kwarm sook
  
  English: "I want you to be happy."
  
  Thai: pom dtong gan hai koon mee kwarm sook
  
  English: "I want to be with you."
  
  Thai: pom yaak yoo gup koon
  
  

General Relationship & Love Phrases

• English: "My heart is yours."
  
  Thai: hua jai kong pom ben kong koon
  
  English: "I will be faithful to you."
  
  Thai: pom ja seu-sut dtor/gub koon
  
  English: "I can't live without you."
  
  Thai: pom yoo mai dai ta mai mee koon
  
  English: "I will always be on your side."
  
  Thai: pom ja yoo kiang-kang koon sa-mer