คิดถึงคุณจัง
khit thueng khun chang
To say "I missed you" in Thai, you use คิดถึงคุณจัง (khit thueng khun chang).
This phrase is used to tell someone that you felt their absence and wanted to see them again.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb คิดถึง (khit thueng) means "to miss (someone/something)". It is composed of khit (to think) and thueng (to reach/arrive), which literally translates to "to have thoughts reach [someone]".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word จัง (chang) at the end of the phrase acts as an intensifier, similar to saying 'I miss you so much'.
How do you pronounce it?
khit thueng khun chang
Did you know?
- In Thai, คิดถึง (khit thueng) is used for both 'I miss you' and 'I am thinking of you'. This means the phrase can be said to someone while you are still with them to express a deep longing.
- In a romantic context, instead of using the formal คุณ (you), many Thai speakers use nicknames or terms like 'Pee' (older sibling) or 'Nong' (younger sibling) within the phrase to express closeness.
- Thai speakers might use the phrase คิดถึงนะ by adding the particle นะ to make the sentiment sound softer, gentler, and less abrupt than a plain statement.
Examples in context
- ฉันคิดถึงคุณมากI missed you very much
- คุณคิดถึงผมไหมDo you miss me?
- ดิฉันคิดถึงคุณทุกวันI miss you every day
- คิดถึงคุณจังkhit thueng khun changI missed you so much.
- คิดถึงคุณจังเลยkhit thueng khun chang loeiI really missed you.
- ฉันคิดถึงคุณจังchan khit thueng khun changI missed you a lot.
Example conversation
Sirin and Thanakrit meet at a cafe after being apart for a month.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinคิดถึงคุณจังค่ะkhit thueng khun chang khaI missed you so much.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritผมก็คิดถึงคุณเหมือนกันphom ko khit thueng khun muean kanI missed you too.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinดีใจที่ได้เจอคุณนะคะdi chai thi dai choe khun na khaI am glad to see you.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritผมก็ดีใจครับphom ko di chai khrapI am glad too.
