luciomcamargo Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) I don't know if anyone here has this issue, but I find it extremely annoying that all the thai dictionary apps I download only show me the answers in thai script. I can't read thai script just yet, so it would be very useful to have a handy app that shows the thai words in a romanized transcription. I have a windows phone and the only app I've found so far was this one Thai Language App (English Transcription) It seems to be in a beta phase, requiring an internet connection to work, but still, it has been extremely useful to me. I'm very much a visual learner so I need to see the written word for me to be able to memorize it. Has anyone tried this app? Are there any other ones with the romanized script for windows phone? Well, at least in my case it has helped a great deal to be able look up words quickly and know how to pronounce them. Edited February 14, 2014 by luciomcamargo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyTwo Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Learn thai script. It doesn't take long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbanda Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I got a virus warning opening your link................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makloey Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 It does take a while, but it's worth the effort. The only thing that's consistent with Thai transliteration is that it is inconsistent useless rubbish. Sent from my SM-N900 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dharmabm Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Google translate app for android does it now, even pronounces it for you. Don't know anything about windoze phones. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus SlimKat using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciomcamargo Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) Yeah I have a windows phone, so android apps aren't very useful. The google translate gives some really weird results sometimes, like "family" is KropKrua but it gives me Khrxbkhrạw ?! I realize that transcriptions will always be a little inaccurate, but one shouldn't be obliged to learn a new writing system to learn a new language. Many times I find when I ask thais how do you say this word, they'll give me a very clear answer that can easily be transcribed. I know a lot more foreigners here who are able to speak thai, but haven't a clue how to write it, so an app like that would be useful to expand ones vocabulary, without taking a month off studying to learn a new writing system. Sorry for the mate who got the virus warning, I don't know why, maybe I put the link to the american store, I replaced it with the thai one. But I guess when you open it on the windows phone it should install. Edited February 14, 2014 by luciomcamargo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schondie Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I wouldn't trust Google Tanslate myself and most of the Thai to English dictionaries are for people who can read Thai. I use www.thai2english.com It works both ways (TH-EN & EN-TH) but needs to have an internet connection. It gives all of the definitions of the words so you don't use the wrong one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindsayBKK Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) ahh someone beat me www.thai2english.com I use this website everyday but not 100% but best I know of. I still need to get translations checked. Edited February 14, 2014 by LindsayBKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glegolo Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I use this when help is needed.... http://www.thai-language.com/dict/search http://www.thai-language.com/id/590246 Glegolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I have TalkingThai app on my iPhone/iPad it's great with transliteration which can be adjusted to many types... It also shows you the classifier for words and will speak the word too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindsayBKK Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) ฿808 in Google play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wordinthehand.thaidict Edited February 17, 2014 by LindsayBKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyTwo Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I wouldn't trust Google Tanslate myself and most of the Thai to English dictionaries are for people who can read Thai. I use www.thai2english.com It works both ways (TH-EN & EN-TH) but needs to have an internet connection. It gives all of the definitions of the words so you don't use the wrong one. Google translate android app is surprisingly good. And can speak the words in Thai if you have a data connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalbanana Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 >I have a windows phone and the only app I've found One of the drawbacks of a Windows phone - small market. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciomcamargo Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) >I have a windows phone and the only app I've found One of the drawbacks of a Windows phone - small market. The app has a trial version if you want to give it a try. It's the only one I've found for the Windows Phone anyway. Edited February 19, 2014 by luciomcamargo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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