แอบชอบเธอ
aep chop thoe
The phrase "I have a crush on you" in Thai is แอบชอบเธอ (aep chop thoe).
This phrase is used to tell someone that you are secretly attracted to them. You can also use the verb phrase แอบชอบ (aep chop) on its own to mean "to have a crush" without necessarily specifying the person you like in the same sentence.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase แอบชอบเธอ is composed of แอบ (aep) meaning "to hide/secretly", ชอบ (chop) meaning "to like" and เธอ (thoe) meaning "you".
How does it change in a sentence?
You can change the object of the phrase to adjust the level of politeness or intimacy. Replacing the pronoun เธอ (thoe) with คุณ (khun) makes the phrase more polite and suitable for someone you are not yet close with. For an informal or cute manner, a female speaker might use นาย (nai) to address a male crush. To be very casual, typically among close friends or peers, you can use แก (kae) as the object.
How do you pronounce it?
aep chop thoe
Did you know?
- In Thai pop culture, แอบชอบ (aep chop) is often linked to the 'friend zone', where one person remains a secret admirer for years to avoid ruining a friendship.
- Thai speakers may use แอบ (aep) with other verbs to describe any secret habit, such as 'secretly eating' or 'secretly watching' someone.
- Using แก (kae) in แอบชอบแก (aep chop kae) can be a 'safe' way to confess because the extreme informality makes it sound like a joke if the other person rejects it.
Examples in context
- ฉันแอบชอบเธอมานานแล้วchan aep chop thoe ma nan laeoI have had a crush on you for a long time.
- ฉันอยากบอกว่าแอบชอบเธอchan yak bok wa aep chop thoeI want to tell you that I have a crush on you.
- จริง ๆ แล้วฉันแอบชอบเธอching ching laeo chan aep chop thoeActually, I have a crush on you.
Example conversation
Pimol tells Teerapat her secret feelings at a cafe.
- พิมล Pimonธีรภัทร ฉันมีเรื่องจะบอกteeraphat chan mi rueang cha bokTeerapat, I have something to tell you.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatมีอะไรเหรอครับพิมลmi arai ro khrap pimonWhat is it, Pimol?
- พิมล Pimonฉันแอบชอบเธอchan aep chop thoeI have a crush on you.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatจริงเหรอครับ ผมก็รู้สึกเหมือนกันching ro khrap phom ko rusuek muean kanReally? I feel the same way.
