Which pronoun to use for "I"?

Explanation

Men use ผม (pŏm) to say "I". Women usually use their name or ฉัน (chăn) to say "I". But when talking to older people, women like to use หนู (nŏo) - which literally means "mouse". However, if you are unsure what to use, you can stick with ฉัน (chăn). When talking with friends, men or women can both use เรา (rao) to say "I". เรา (rao) is also used to say "we". There are more pronouns you can use but for newbies, you can rely on the above information.

Pattern

(pronoun)

Examples

ฉันรักคุณ

chăn rák kun

I love you. (A woman is saying this)

ซาร่าชอบกิน

saa-râa chôp gin

I like to eat. (A girl named "Sarah" is saying this. This can also mean "Sarah likes to eat")

ผมอ้วน

pŏm ûuan

I am fat. (A man is saying this)