Small Talk

How are you?

💡 Greeting · Not really asking · Reply Good / Fine / Not bad

I'm doing well, thanks. You?

💡 I'm doing well = confident reply · And you = bouncing the question back

Not bad, you?

💡 Not bad · Middle ground · Informal · Better than cold 'Fine'

Nice to meet you.

💡 Nice to meet you · First time · Reply 'Nice to meet you too'

Long time no see!

💡 Long time no see · Haven't seen in a while · Use with people you know

How was your weekend?

💡 How was your weekend? · Foreigners use this Monday · classic small talk

Any plans this weekend?

💡 Any plans this weekend? · Use on Friday · Opens convo

Beautiful day, isn't it?

💡 Beautiful day, isn't it? · Safe topic · Pro small talk uses tag questions

It's too hot today!

💡 It's too hot · Thai weather, foreigners get it · Common topic

Raining again, ugh.

💡 Raining again, ugh · ugh = annoyed expression · Informal

What do you do for a living?

💡 What do you do for a living? · Standard · Reply I'm a / I work as a

Where are you from originally?

💡 Where are you from originally? · originally = your actual hometown

How long have you been in Bangkok?

💡 How long have you been in X? · 5 years / a few months / since 2020

What do you usually do on weekends?

💡 What do you usually do on weekends? · Opens hobby discussion