Sabai Social Expressions: what a phrasebook leaves out
Set phrases smooth conversation: ไม่เป็นไร (no worries), เกรงใจ (I don't want to impose), โอเค. These carry social weight beyond their literal meaning.
The phrases this applies to
ขอโทษครับ
kho thot khrap
Sorry (a man speaking)
ขอโทษค่ะ
kho thot kha
Sorry (a woman speaking)
ขอโทษนะ
kho thot na
Sorry (casual)
ขอโทษนะครับ
kho thot na khrap
Sorry (casual, polite)
ยินดีด้วย
yin di duai
Congratulations
สุขสันต์วันเกิด
sùk-sǎn wan gèrt
Happy birthday
ไชโย
chai yo
Hooray
ยินดีครับ
yin di khrap
Glad to / You're welcome
These come from chapter 15
of the course, where the full word list and audio live.
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