Thai · 3 October 2026 · Social Small Talk and Introductions
สวัสดีค่ะ
sà-wàt-dii kâ
Hello (female speaker)
phrase
The standard formal greeting used by female speakers in Thailand, used at any time of day. It is the most common and respectful way to greet others, combining the particle 'ค่ะ' to show politeness.
In a sentence
สวัสดีค่ะ พี่ชื่ออะไรคะ
Sà-wàt-dii khâ, phîi chʉ̂ʉ à-rai khá
Hello, what is your name?