ขอจูบเธอได้ไหม
kho chup thoe dai mai
In Thai, "can I kiss you?" is expressed as ขอจูบเธอได้ไหม (kho chup thoe dai mai).
This phrase is used to ask for permission to kiss someone.
What does it mean word for word?
จูบ means kiss. And เธอ is a common way to say "you" when addressing a romantic partner or a close friend. The phrase ends with ได้ไหม, which turns the statement into a question asking for permission or possibility.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The standard form uses เธอ (thoe) to refer to the person you are addressing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle combination ได้ไหม (dai mai) at the end of the sentence is used to transform a statement into a question regarding permission or possibility.
How do you pronounce it?
kho chup thoe dai mai
Did you know?
- While จูบ refers to a kiss on the lips, the Thai word for a kiss on the cheek is หอม, which literally means 'fragrant' or 'to smell good'.
- If you want to sound more polite or endearing, you can replace เธอ with the speaker's own nickname. This makes the request sound much more intimate and sweet in a Thai romantic context.
- While จูบ is the standard word for a kiss, it can sometimes feel slightly formal or clinical in a very casual setting. Couples might instead use the word จุ๊บ (chup), which is an onomatopoeic, cute way to describe a light peck.
Examples in context
- ขอจูบเธอได้ไหมkho chup thoe dai maiCan I kiss you?
- คนดี ขอจูบเธอได้ไหมkhon di kho chup thoe dai maiSweetie, can I kiss you?
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye for the night.
- พิมล Pimonฉันขอจูบเธอได้ไหมchan kho chup thoe dai maiCan I kiss you?
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitได้สิ พิมลdai si PhimonYes, you can, Phimon.
- พิมล Pimonขอบคุณนะ ชลสิทธิ์khop khun na ChonsitThank you, Chonsit.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitฝันดีนะfan di naSweet dreams.
