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Culture note · chapter 15 of 34
Social Expressions: what a phrasebook leaves out
The context beside the words in chapter 15. Learn what the situation asks of you, as well as what to say.
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
ขอโทษครับkhǒr thôht khráp
Sorry (a man speaking)ขอโทษค่ะkhǒr thôht khâ
Sorry (a woman speaking)ขอโทษนะkhǒr thôht ná
Sorry (casual)ขอโทษนะครับkhǒr thôht ná khráp
Sorry (casual, polite)ยินดีด้วยyin dee dûai
Congratulationsสุขสันต์วันเกิดsùk sǎn wan gèrt
Happy birthdayไชโยchai yoh
Hoorayยินดีครับyin dee khráp
Glad to / You're welcomeThese come from chapter 15 of the course, where the full word list and audio live.
ค่อยๆ พูดก็ได้
khoi khoi phuut ko daiSlowly is fine
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