Polite Expressions · Phrase
ไม่ทราบว่า
mâi sâap wâa/mâj sâːp wâː/
May I ask ... ?
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ไม่mâimâjnotทราบsâapsâːpto knowว่าwâawâːthatMay I ask ... ?
Putting this before a question makes it polite.
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กรุณาplease (formal, mainly written)รบกวนหน่อยSorry to trouble you.ขอบพระคุณThank you very much (very polite).ขออนุญาตExcuse me; may I have permission?เชิญplease; go aheadรับประทานto eat (very polite)ท่านyou; he; she (respectful, for a senior person)ทราบto know (polite)ขอตัวก่อนExcuse me, I'll be going now.ด้วยความยินดีWith pleasure; you're welcome.ขอแสดงความเสียใจMy condolences.ครับผมYes, certainly (male speaker).คะpolite particle for female speakers (questions and calling out)นะคะpolite softener for female speakers, like “okay?”จ้ะyes; yeah (to someone close or younger)