หายไวๆ นะ
hai wai wai na
The English phrase "get well soon" is translated into Thai as หายไวๆ นะ (hai wai wai na).
หายไวๆ นะ is used to express your hope that someone recovers soon. You can also use the informal variations หายเร็วๆ or หายไวๆ to mean "Recover quickly."
Meaning: expressing hope that someone recovers soon (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The word หาย (hai) literally means to disappear, but when used with an illness, it means to be cured or to recover.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
หายไวๆ นะ is most commonly used among friends, family or people of equal social status.
How do you pronounce it?
hai wai wai na
When do people say it?
Accompanying well wishes with a wai, which involves placing palms together in a prayer-like motion and bowing the head, is a traditional Thai gesture of respect.
Did you know?
- Thai people may avoid saying หายไวๆ นะ if the illness is terminal. In such cases, they switch to phrases focusing on 'fighting' สู้ๆ or 'being encouraged' เป็นกำลังใจให้ instead.
- The word นะ shares a common linguistic ancestor with the Mon language, a language group from Myanmar and parts of Thailand.
- The repetition of the word 'wai' in หายไวๆ is a common way in Thai to add emphasis or to turn a single adjective into a more casual, spoken rhythm.
Examples in context
- หายไวๆ นะhai wai wai naGet well soon.
- พักผ่อนเยอะๆ แล้วหายไวๆ นะphak phon yoe yoe laeo hai wai wai naRest a lot and get well soon.
- ดูแลตัวเองด้วย หายไวๆ นะdu lae tua eng duai hai wai wai naTake care of yourself and get well soon.
Example conversation
Chonlasit calls Nicha because she is sick at home.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitเป็นอะไรมากไหม ณิชาpen arai mak mai NichaAre you feeling very unwell, Nicha?
- ณิชา Nichaแค่เป็นไข้หวัดนิดหน่อยค่ะkhae pen khai wat nit noi khaIt is just a little bit of a cold.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitหายไวๆ นะครับhai wai wai na khrapGet well soon.
- ณิชา Nichaขอบคุณมากค่ะkhop khun mak khaThank you very much.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries นะ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
