# Talking Thai–English–Thai Phrasebook > Offline Thai phrasebook with native audio, search, and currency conversion. (iPhone/iPad app by Paiboon Publishing and Word in the Hand.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-thaienglishthai-phrasebook/id975091111 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Paiboon Publishing and Word in the Hand](https://appshunter.io/developer/411632070) - Category: Reference, Travel - Price: $14.99 - Rating: 4.50/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 5.1.1 · 211 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2015-04-06 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-thaienglishthai-phrasebook/id975091111/reviews.md ## What is Talking Thai? Whether you are on a short trip to Thailand or living there, communicate with Thais instantly! 12,000+ ready-to-use, customizable phrases in 250+ practical categories. Clear native sounds for every Thai word—even offline. Full-text search or dictate words in English or Thai. Haggle using the built-in translating units/currency converter. Favorites screen organizes phrases you use often in multiple folders. Comprehensive guide to Thai Speaking/Listening. No knowledge of Thai required (shows both Thai Script and 12 English-like pronunciation systems). The essential conversation guidebook that talks for you! Fully supports iOS 7/8; full-screen on iPhone 4/5/6/6+ and all iPads. == Useful Vocabulary for both Tourists and Expats This phrasebook + mini-dictionary app is in a league of its own, with full-text search access to more than 12,000 professionally edited words, phrases, and ready-to-use, customizable complete sentences organized into 250+ practical categories like “Language Difficulties,” “Hotel,” “Renting a Place,” “Food/Drink,” “Price Haggling,” “Transportation,” “Health,” “Shopping,” “Sightseeing,” “Love/Romance/Sex” and even “Swearing/Insults.” Entries are richly annotated for native English speakers so you know the exact meaning of each Thai word and phrase you use, including slang and formal variants. No more Google Translate gibberish! Clean layout shows multiple complete entries at once with Thai and English text as big as you want—no more reading glasses. == Customizable Super Phrases Unlike traditional phrasebooks and apps that give you limited phrase choices (e.g. “Take me to the bus station” but not “Take me to the airport,” or “I will arrive at 2:00” but not “I will arrive at 3:30 on Friday”) our phrasebook app features hundreds of industry-first “super phrases” that let you customize part of the phrase to your needs and get instant translation and playback of the full sentence in Thai, complete with a talking translator calculator, currency conversion, and units conversion (including Rai for buying Thai land) built right in the phrases themselves! Haggle with a vendor in your language and your currency and instantly convert to hers so she understands you. == Native Thai Sound Recordings Touch any Thai word/phrase in any of our 12,000+ entries to hear a high-quality sound recording of a native speaker, not a toneless gravelly robot as found in other software. More than 5 hours of studio-recorded sound included! == No Internet Connection Required Works even when you're in a taxi, plane, or countryside street market and not connected to the internet: all entries and sounds are stored right on your device. When you are online, you or your Thai friend can even speak English (iOS5+) or Thai (iOS8+) words right into your device to search the phrasebook (voice recognition requires at least iPhone 4S, 5th Gen iPod Touch, 3rd Gen iPad or any iPad Mini). == No Thai Knowledge Required Perfect even for beginners who cannot read Thai Script and have no time to study Thai. You can search for any Thai word you hear by its sound using an English-like phonetic alphabet. All Thai words in every screen are written using both Thai Script and your choice of 12 popular pronunciation/transliteration systems. For those who want to go deeper, our app includes a comprehensive, interactive introduction to the Thai language where you can learn to speak and recognize the sounds of Thai (even the tones) and learn to put together your own sentences in Thai. == Note to Current Dictionary App Customers A HUGE thanks to the many of you who are choosing to buy our new phrasebook app today to get the new content instantly and to support future development. As we announced in 2014, we plan to add all the phrasebook content and features to the dictionary app in late 2015. == Buy it Now! Don't go another day without this indispensable tool! Enjoy free lifetime upgrades as we add more phrases and features. ## Key features - 12,000+ customizable phrases - Native Thai audio recordings - Offline functionality - Full-text search - Currency and unit converter - Favorites organizer ## Recent user reviews (10 of 10) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-thaienglishthai-phrasebook/id975091111/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Excellent App! *2023-02-23* This is an excellent and eminently flexible app, with very handy customisation in the favorites section. The native audio is crystal clear and easily understood. I usually use Nemo, but this one is far better, where you can really drill down to get - and easily access - the phrases that you use the most. The Help section is very comprehensive, and there is a wide selection to choose in the Settings section. I have made a couple of suggestions for addition, and will wait to see if they get actioned. But, overall, this is the best Thai phrasebook app that I have seen - by far. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2022-12-12, version 1.9* Using iPad OS version 15.7.1. Has also not worked for some previous versions. ### 1/5 — Update *2020-11-06* Pls, do something about this app. Right after the updated IOS 14.2 version, can not get a proper typing. Whenever I type out Thai words, I can not get the exact words. **Developer response:** Please contact us at support@word-in-the-hand.com and we can help; we have not had other reports of this so there's probably a simple setting that will fix it. Some customers reported keyboard switching problems that occasionally affect dictation, and the immediate workaround is to use the globe-shaped key on the keyboard to switch instead of the tab floating above the keyboard. But feel free to contact us if that does not work. ### 5/5 — Best thai phrase app *2016-07-20* To speak thai, it's essential to get the pronounciation right, if not people will not understand you. The best system for learning the pronounciation is Paiboon plus. This requirement rules out many thai apps. After a lot of trial and error with different apps, I now use ThaiPhrase and TalkingThai (both use Paiboon plus), take notes, repeat. This is by far the most effective, app-driven way to learn thai I have found. ThaiPhrase is comprehensive, relevant in terms of what you need, and easy to use ### 5/5 — More than just a phrase book *2016-01-01* Great little app. Many features as mentioned in previous reviews. The creators get instructional design and that is reflected in all Paiboon products I've used so far including (especially)the Talking Thai app. As an intermediate Thai learner I find it great to browse ThaiPhrase app. Often I've typed in a verb I like to use and be surprised by finding clever examples of usage that I hadn't come across before. This is great for expanding conversational capabilities. More than just a 'phrase book' app in my opinion--I think serious students of Thai can benefit well by adding this fun tool to their app list. Enjoy! ### 5/5 — Best phrase book and sourcebook *2015-09-26* Outstanding phrase book with helpful features. Very complete and easy to use. ### 5/5 — Thai language learning help at it's best! *2015-08-27* This is a step-up from any of the phrase books and language learning aids I've seen. Though I've been studying and speaking Thai for many years, I've found many things that help me review and refresh my language skills in this app. The amount of material here is vast. It's also very adaptable/adjustable for different situations, eg. gender specificity, and allows beginners to choose their preference from a large variety of romanized versions of Thai. Kudos to Benjawan and her Paiboon team for another great language learning tool! ### 5/5 — Best phrase book *2015-06-30* This is the best Thai phrasebook on the app store, and there are many to choose from and I think I have tried most of them. It allows you to edit the text when there are numbers, days, times, ect. and will speak out your modified text. When learning thai it is important that you get tones right and this app's roman character transcription and tone marks is the best. This app is worth every penny. I moved to Thailand 6 months ago and after trying many resources to help me learn the language Paiboon's products are the best. Can't go wrong. ### 5/5 — One of the best *2015-06-13, version 1.9* I have a Thai spouse and have been to Thailand many times. The Thai language is both fascinating and infuriatingly difficult to learn. So I have tried numerous apps and Thai teaching methods. This is one of the best, maybe THE best. It has a terrific dictionary that reflects the way Thai people really speak their language. It includes slang and "romantic" language as well, along with warnings that some of the words are not to be used on polite company. It has hundreds of phrases you really will want to use in Thailand. The help feature is wonderful. The only thing missing is a flash card feature, which is promised by the end of 2015. Buy it. You won't regret it! ### 5/5 — New Pharsebook *2015-05-18* I have been using Benjawan's products for many years. This new Pharsebook combines a dictionary and everyday phrases used in daily Thai language. I especially like the Thai keyboard to practice my reading and writing. This app is a must for beginner or advanced Thai English studies. ## Frequently asked questions about Talking Thai ### Does Talking Thai Phrasebook have ads? No, Talking Thai Phrasebook is ad-free. It provides an uninterrupted user experience without advertisements. ### What is the price of Talking Thai Phrasebook? Talking Thai Phrasebook is available for a one-time purchase of $14.99. There are no subscription fees or in-app purchases. ### Can I use Talking Thai Phrasebook offline? Yes, all entries and native Thai sound recordings in Talking Thai Phrasebook are stored on your device, allowing for full offline functionality. ### What devices support Talking Thai Phrasebook? Talking Thai Phrasebook fully supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices, with full-screen optimization for various iPhone and iPad models. ### How often is Talking Thai Phrasebook updated? The latest version, 1.9, was released on April 6, 2015. Information on update frequency beyond this is not available. ### What is the age rating for Talking Thai Phrasebook? Talking Thai Phrasebook has an age rating of 17+, indicating mature content may be present. ### Does Talking Thai Phrasebook offer voice recognition? Yes, when online, you can speak English or Thai into your device to search the phrasebook. Voice recognition requires specific iOS device models. ### How does Talking Thai Phrasebook handle currency conversion? Talking Thai Phrasebook includes a built-in translating units and currency converter, allowing users to haggle and convert amounts directly within phrases. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.9 — 2015-04-06 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. ## Apps similar to Talking Thai | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ultralingua Portuguese-English](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultralingua-portuguese-english/id284795352) | 4.5 (34) | $14.99 | Reference | | [Thai Dictionary - Dict Box](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thai-dictionary-dict-box/id492630056) | 4.8 (3,380) | Free | Reference | | [English Vietnamese Dict](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-vietnamese-dict/id1012341317) | — | Free | Reference | | [Hindi Etymology Dictionary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hindi-etymology-dictionary/id1530709754) | 5.0 (1) | $1.99 | Reference | | [Russian Dictionary & Thesaurus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-dictionary-and-thesaurus/id1024767317) | 4.3 (6) | Free | Reference | | [Longdo Dict](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longdo-dict/id329722307) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Reference | ## More apps by Paiboon Publishing and Word in the Hand - [Talking Thai <> English Dictionary+Phrasebook](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-thai-english-dictionary-plus-phrasebook/id411632067) All apps by Paiboon Publishing and Word in the Hand: https://appshunter.io/developer/411632070 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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