Thai to English with Romanized Transcription

[luciomcamargo]

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

[FiftyTwo]

Learn thai script.

It doesn't take long.

[umbanda]

I got a virus warning opening your link................

[makloey]

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

[dharmabm]

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

[luciomcamargo]

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

[schondie]

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.

[LindsayBKK]

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

[glegolo]

I use this when help is needed....

http://www.thai-language.com/dict/search

http://www.thai-language.com/id/590246

Glegolo

[sfokevin]

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!

[LindsayBKK]

฿808 in Google play

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wordinthehand.thaidict

Edited February 17, 2014 by LindsayBKK

[FiftyTwo]

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.

[Digitalbanana]

>I have a windows phone and the only app I've found

One of the drawbacks of a Windows phone - small market.

[luciomcamargo]

>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