กรุณารอสักครู่
karuna ro sak khru
The English phrase "please wait" is translated into Thai as กรุณารอสักครู่ (karuna ro sak khru).
This phrase is used to make a polite request for someone to stay where they are or to hold on for a short period of time.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of three parts: กรุณา (karuna) which means "please" when making a polite request, รอ (ro) which means "to wait" and สักครู่ (sak khru) which means "a moment" or "a short while".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The forms กรุณารอสักครู่ and โปรด รอ สักครู่ are formal ways to say "please wait". For a more casual setting, รอแป๊บนึงหน่อย is an informal way to say "wait a moment" or "wait a sec". Among friends, the informal phrase รอแป๊บนึง is a common way to say "wait a sec".
How do you pronounce it?
karuna ro sak khru
Did you know?
- The word กรุณา (karuna) used for 'please' shares its roots with the Sanskrit word for 'compassion' or 'mercy'. Using it implies that the person is doing you a favor through their kindness.
- In Thai culture, the way you perform a 'Wai' (the traditional respect gesture) while saying a polite version of 'please wait' can change the entire perception of your politeness. A slow, graceful Wai complements the formal 'please'.
- In very formal settings, such as royal announcements, a different set of vocabulary called 'Rachasap' is used, making the standard formal กรุณารอสักครู่ sound too casual.
Examples in context
- โปรดรอสักครู่ เรากำลังตรวจสอบข้อมูลPlease wait a moment, we are currently checking the information.
- รอแป๊บนึงหน่อย ฉันไปหาข้อมูลให้Wait a moment, I'll go find the information for you.
- กรุณารอสักครู่ เดี๋ยวฉันมาkaruna ror sak khru diao chan maPlease wait a moment, I'll be right back.
- กรุณารอสักครู่ในห้องนี้karuna ror sak khru nai hong neePlease wait a moment in this room.
Example conversation
At a hotel reception desk.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitกรุณารอสักครู่ครับ ผมขอเช็คข้อมูลก่อนkaruna ror sak khru khrap phom khor check khor moon kornPlease wait a moment, I need to check the information first.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinได้ค่ะ ไม่เป็นไรค่ะdai kha, mai pen rai khaOkay, no problem.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitขอบคุณที่รอครับkhop khun thee ror khrapThank you for waiting.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinยินดีค่ะyin dee khaYou're welcome.
