แน่นอน
nɛ̂ɛ-nɔɔn/nɛː˥˩.nɔːn˧/
The Thai phrase for "of course" is แน่นอน (nɛ̂ɛ-nɔɔn).
แน่นอน is used to express enthusiastic agreement as a standalone exclamation, or as an adverb within a sentence to emphasize a specific fact.
Meaning: indicates enthusiastic agreement (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word แน่นอน is composed of แน่, meaning sure or certain and นอน, meaning to sleep or lie down. However, in this context, it functions together as a single adverb meaning certainly or of course.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is nɛ̂ɛ-nɔɔn.
Did you know?
- While แน่นอน is used for emphasis, if you want to sound more casual or 'cool' when agreeing with a friend, you might use the slang word ชัวร์ (chua), which is a direct loanword from the English 'sure'.
- If you are expressing 'of course' in the sense of 'naturally' or 'it is obvious', Thai speakers often use the word อยู่แล้ว (yuu-laew) at the end of a sentence instead of แน่นอน.
- The phrase แน่นอน is shared with the Lao language, where it is written as ແນ່ນອນ and serves the same purpose of expressing certainty.
Examples in context
- แน่นอน!Of course!This example shows how to use แน่นอน as a standalone exclamation.Tatoeba #7878440 by pastelite, translation #433730 by CK
- แน่นอนเธอพูดภาษาอังกฤษได้Of course she can speak English.This example shows how แน่นอน functions as an adverb within a sentence.Tatoeba #10130338 by Somsak, translation #388652 by CK
- รถไฟจะมาถึงช้ากว่ากำหนดแน่นอนThe train will of course arrive later than scheduled.This example demonstrates the use of แน่นอน to emphasize a fact within a sentence.
Example conversation
Pimon asks Wittawat if he can help her with a task.
- พิมล Pimonวิทวัส ช่วยฉันยกของหน่อยได้ไหมคะWitthawat chuai chan yok khong noi dai mai khaWittawat, could you help me carry some things?
- วิทวัส Witthawatแน่นอนครับ ผมช่วยเองNaenon khrap phom chuai engOf course, I'll help you.
- พิมล Pimonขอบคุณมากเลยค่ะKhop khun mak loei khaThank you so much.
- วิทวัส Witthawatไม่เป็นไรเลยครับMai pen rai loei khrapYou're very welcome.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry แน่นอน, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries แน่นอน, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
