หวัดดีแม่
wat-di mae
In Thai, "hi mom" is said as หวัดดีแม่ (wat-di mae).
An informal greeting used when speaking to one's mother.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
หวัดดีแม่ is an informal greeting. It is a more natural way for a child to greet their mother than using the formal สวัสดีครับ/ค่ะแม่.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the word แม่ (mae) serves as a direct address to one's mother.
How do you pronounce it?
wat-di mae
Did you know?
- The word แม่ is used as a prefix for many things that are 'source' or 'primary', such as แม่น้ำ for 'river', which literally translates to 'mother water'.
- In Thai pop culture and songs, 'Mae' is often used as a slang term to refer to a 'queen' or a person of high status among friends.
- While หวัดดีแม่ is common in families, Thai children often use kinship terms like 'auntie' or 'older sister' to address mother-figures in many social settings.
Examples in context
- หวัดดีแม่, สบายดีไหม?wat di mae, sa-bai di mai?Hi mom, how are you?
- หวัดดีแม่, หนูมาแล้วwat di mae, nu ma laeoHi mom, I'm here.
- หวัดดีแม่, วันนี้มีอะไรกินบ้าง?wat di mae, wan ni mi a-rai kin bang?Hi mom, what is there to eat today?
Example conversation
Thanakrit arrives at his mother's house.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritหวัดดีแม่, ผมมาหาแล้วครับwat di mae, phom ma ha laeo khrapHi mom, I've come to see you.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanหวัดดีจ๊ะธนกฤต, เข้ามาข้างในก่อนสิwat di cha thanakrit, khao ma khang nai kon siHi Thanakrit, come inside first.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritแม่เหนื่อยไหมครับวันนี้?mae nueai mai khrap wan ni?Are you tired today, mom?
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanไม่ค่อยเหนื่อยจ้ะ, กำลังจะทำกับข้าวพอดีmai khoi nueai cha, kam lang cha tham kap khao pho diNot really, I was just about to cook.
