ออกไป
ɔ̀ɔk-bpai/ʔɔːk̚˨˩.paj˧/
The Thai phrase for 'get out' is ออกไป (ɔ̀ɔk-bpai).
ออกไป is used to command a person to leave. The core verb ออก means 'to go out' or 'to exit'.
Meaning: commanding a person to leave (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb ออก (to go out/exit) and the directional particle ไป (to go/away).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ออกไป is an informal way to say 'get out'. Using the phrase alone as a command is blunt and can be perceived as very rude or aggressive depending on the tone. If you are male, adding ครับ at the end of a phrase enhances the level of politeness.
How does it change in a sentence?
To increase the sense of urgency and command, you can add เดี๋ยวนี้ (right now) to the end of the phrase. To specify the location, you can add จากที่นี่ (from here) after the verb, creating ออกไปจากที่นี่ (get out of here).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ɔ̀ɔk-bpai. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The verb ออก also appears in the term for 'spending money' ออกเงิน, where 'getting out' refers to the money leaving one's pocket.
- While ออกไป is a command, Thai speakers often use the word ไป as a standalone exclamation to shoo away animals or pests, similar to saying 'shoo' in English.
- Because ออกไป is so blunt, using it with an elder or a superior without a politeness particle like ครับ or ค่ะ is not just rude, it is a profound social transgression.
Examples in context
- ออกไป!Get out!This example shows the phrase used as a direct command.Tatoeba #7784321 by pastelite, translation #266790 by CK
- เขาตะโกน "ออกไป!"He shouted, "Get out!"This example shows the phrase being shouted.Tatoeba #8675737 by pastelite, translation #299391 by CK
- ผมสั่งให้คุณออกไปI ordered you to get out.This example shows the phrase used within a sentence describing an order.Tatoeba #10161962 by Somsak, translation #17465 by CK
- เขาไม่จ่ายเงิน ออกไปเถอะHe didn't pay, so get out.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A man is angry and tells a woman to leave his room.
- วิทวัส Witthawatออกไปจากห้องผมเดี๋ยวนี้!ok pai chak hong phom diao ni!Get out of my room right now!
- สิรินทร์ Sirinทำไมต้องไล่ฉันแบบนี้ด้วย!thammai tong lai chan baep ni duai!Why are you kicking me out like this!
- วิทวัส Witthawatผมบอกให้ออกไปไง!phom bok hai ok pai ngai!I told you to get out!
- สิรินทร์ Sirinก็ได้ ฉันจะไปแล้ว!ko dai, chan cha pai laeo!Fine, I'm leaving!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ออกไป, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
