แย่แล้ว
yâae láaeo
แย่แล้ว (yâae láaeo) is the Thai way to say "oh no".
แย่แล้ว is an exclamation used to express alarm or realization that a situation has turned bad or a mistake has been made.
Meaning: exclamation of alarm (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of แย่ (bad/terrible) and แล้ว (already/now).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word แล้ว (already) at the end of the phrase indicates that the bad situation has already occurred or is currently happening.
How do you pronounce it?
yâae láaeo
Did you know?
- In very informal or slang contexts, younger speakers might use ชิบหาย to say 'oh no', but this is considered vulgar and should be avoided in polite company.
- If you are reacting to something that is not just 'bad' but 'extremely terrible', you could replace แย่ with ซวย (suay) to say 'I am cursed' or 'I am out of luck', though this is much more informal.
- If a Thai person says แย่แล้ว in a teasing or playful tone, it is often used to mock someone who has made a tiny, insignificant mistake.
Examples in context
- แย่แล้ว ลืมกุญแจไว้ในรถyae laeo lueem kun-jae wai nai rotOh no, I left my keys in the car.
- แย่แล้ว ฉันทำโทรศัพท์หล่นyae laeo chan tham tho-ra-sap lonOh no, I dropped my phone.
- แย่แล้ว ฝนจะตกแล้วyae laeo fon cha tok laeoOh no, it's going to rain.
Example conversation
Pimon and Teerapat are in the kitchen.
- พิมล Pimonแย่แล้ว ธีรภัทร เผาอาหารไหม้แล้ว!yae laeo Teeraphat phao aa-haan mai laeo!Oh no, Teerapat, the food is burnt!
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatจริงด้วย ผมลืมปิดเตาjing duay phom luem pid taoYou're right, I forgot to turn off the stove.
- พิมล Pimonเราต้องสั่งอาหารเดลิเวอรีแล้วล่ะrao tong sang aa-haan delivery laeo laWe have to order delivery now.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatเห็นด้วยครับ ผมขอโทษนะพิมลhen duay krap phom kho thot na PimonI agree. I'm sorry, Pimon.
