Hi, everybody! This is Jay from ThaiPod101.com. |
Do you know how to say “thank you” in Thai? In this lesson, you'll learn three different ways to say "thank you" and how to respond. |
Let’s start with the easiest one. |
ขอบคุณ. |
[slowly] ขอบคุณ. |
It means “thank you.” |
In formal situations, you need to add an extra word at the end. If you're a female speaker, you need to add ค่ะ |
ขอบคุณค่ะ |
[slowly] ขอบคุณค่ะ |
It means "Thank you" in a formal way. The word ค่ะ makes the expression polite, but only a female speaker can use it. |
It expresses a deeper appreciation for a personal kindness. |
If you're a male speaker, you need to add ครับ instead. |
ขอบคุณครับ |
[slowly] ขอบคุณครับ |
When you want to thank someone in a formal situation as a male speaker, use this expression. |
Now you know 3 different ways to say "thank you" in Thai! But how do you respond if someone thanks you? |
If someone says "thank you" in Thai, simply say ไม่เป็นไร for casual situations. It means "that's okay." If you're a male speaker, say ไม่เป็นไรครับ or if you're a female speaker, say ไม่เป็นไรค่ะ |
Let's wrap up this lesson by recapping what we've learned. Listen to the expressions and repeat after me. |
“Thank you." |
ขอบคุณ.. |
*beep |
ขอบคุณ.. |
The formal way for females to say "Thank you." |
ขอบคุณค่ะ |
*beep |
ขอบคุณค่ะ |
The formal way for males to say "Thank you." |
ขอบคุณครับ |
*beep |
ขอบคุณครับ |
And to respond, just say: |
ไม่เป็นไร |
*beep |
ไม่เป็นไร |
Well done! [pause] |
Make sure to smile when you thank someone, as all Thais do. |
You just learned three different ways to say “thank you” and how to respond in Thai. |
And, if you really want to become fluent and speak Thai from the very first lesson, go to ThaiPod101.com. |
I’ll see you next time. สวัสดีค่ะ |
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