ไปให้พ้น
pai hai phon
The English phrase 'go away' is translated into Thai as ไปให้พ้น (pai hai phon).
ไปให้พ้น is used to tell someone to depart or leave a place. It is a quite strong expression that can sound rude or angry, often used when a speaker wants someone to leave their sight immediately.
Meaning: to depart or leave a place (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ไป (go), ให้ (to let/make) and พ้น (to escape/get past/be out of reach/out of sight).
Which one should you use?
While ไปให้พ้น is a general way to say 'go away', the phrase ออกไป is used specifically when telling someone to leave a room or an enclosed space, similar to 'get out'.
How do you pronounce it?
pai hai phon
Did you know?
- The word พ้น in ไปให้พ้น shares a root with the Thai word for 'graduating' from school, as both concepts involve passing a certain limit or boundary.
- While ไปให้พ้น is a verbal command, a sharp flick of the wrist or a waving motion away from the body often accompanies it to emphasize the desire for the person to vanish.
- Thai has several ways to say 'go away' based on the target's status, and using ไปให้พ้น toward a social superior is considered an extreme act of defiance.
Examples in context
- ไปให้พ้น, ทอมGo away, Tom.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use ไปให้พ้น when addressing someone directly.Tatoeba #8671140 by pastelite, translation #2549794 by CK
- ไปให้พ้นจากหน้าฉันเดี๋ยวนี้pai hai phon jak na chan diao niGo away from my face right now.
- บอกเขาว่าให้ไปให้พ้นbok khao wa hai pai hai phonTell him to go away.
Example conversation
A woman is angry at a man for bothering her.
- ณิชา Nichaอย่ามายุ่งกับฉัน ไปให้พ้นya ma yung gap chan pai hai phonDon't bother me. Go away.
- วิทวัส Witthawatผมแค่จะมาขอโทษครับphom kae ja ma kho thot krapI just came to apologize.
- ณิชา Nichaไม่ต้องมาพูด ไปให้พ้นเลยmai tong ma phut pai hai phon loeiDon't even speak. Just go away.
- วิทวัส Witthawatขอโทษครับ ผมจะไปเดี๋ยวนี้kho thot krap phom ja pai diao niI'm sorry, I'll leave right now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
