ไม่มีอีกแล้ว
mâi mee èek láew
In Thai, the phrase for "no more" is ไม่มีอีกแล้ว (mâi mee èek láew).
The phrase ไม่มีอีกแล้ว is used to express that a situation or the existence of something has ceased.
Meaning: not any longer (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mâi (not), mee (to have/there is), èek (again/more) and láew (already).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word láew at the end of the phrase functions as a particle indicating a change in state, similar to how "anymore" is used in English.
How do you pronounce it?
mâi mee èek láew
Did you know?
- While ไม่มีอีกแล้ว expresses an absolute end, Thai has a distinct concept called 'greng jai' that might stop someone from saying 'no more' to a request, even if they have nothing left to give.
- In Thai pop songs and soap operas, ไม่มีอีกแล้ว is frequently used as a dramatic refrain to signal the death of a romance or the end of a lifelong hope.
- While an English speaker might say 'no more' to mean 'stop doing that', saying mâi mee èek láew in Thai focuses more on the fact that the thing itself has ceased to exist.
Examples in context
- ไม่มีเงินอีกแล้วNo more money
- ความสุขแบบนี้ไม่มีอีกแล้วkhwam suk baep ni mai mi ik laeoThis kind of happiness is no more.
- เงินในบัญชีไม่มีอีกแล้วngoen nai banchi mai mi ik laeoThere is no more money in the account.
Example conversation
Thanakrit and Pimol are discussing a finished project.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritปัญหาพวกนี้ไม่มีอีกแล้วใช่ไหมpan-ha phuak ni mai mi ik laeo chai maiThese problems aren't any more, right?
- พิมล Pimonใช่ค่ะ ไม่มีอีกแล้วchai kha mai mi ik laeoYes, there are no more.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritดีใจจังที่เรื่องวุ่นวายจบลงdi chai chang thi rueang wun wai chop longI'm so glad the chaos is over.
- พิมล Pimonเรามาเริ่มงานใหม่กันเถอะค่ะrao ma roem ngan mai kan thoe khaLet's start the new work.
