ไว้คุยกันใหม่นะ
wai khui kan mai na
The English phrase "talk to you later" is translated into Thai as ไว้คุยกันใหม่นะ (wai khui kan mai na).
This phrase is a casual way to say goodbye to someone when you expect to speak with them again in the future.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally breaks down to ไว้ (reserve/keep), คุย (talk), กัน (together/each other), ใหม่ (new/again) and the particle นะ (na).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ไว้คุยกันใหม่นะ is an informal phrase and is best used with friends, peers or people you are already close to.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle นะ (na) at the end of the phrase makes it sound friendly and soft, which is typical for casual goodbyes in Thai.
How do you pronounce it?
wai khui kan mai na
Did you know?
- Depending on the tone of the final particle นะ, this phrase can shift from a friendly goodbye to a soft request or even a subtle plea for the other person to actually follow through with the call.
- In modern Thai slang, young people may use the English word 'Bye' followed by นะ as บายนะ. This hybrid phrase is often used instead of ไว้คุยกันใหม่นะ in urban settings.
- In many Thai social circles, instead of saying 'talk to you later', people might simply say ไปก่อนนะ (pai kon na), which literally means 'going before'.
Examples in context
- ไปก่อนนะ ไว้คุยกันใหม่นะpai kon na wai khui kan mai naI'm going now, talk to you later.
- วันนี้ยุ่งมาก ไว้คุยกันใหม่นะwan ni yung mak wai khui kan mai naI'm very busy today, talk to you later.
Example conversation
Two friends are ending a phone call.
- พิมล Pimonวันนี้ฉันยุ่งมากเลยwan ni chan yung mak loeiI'm very busy today.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritโอเค ไม่กวนแล้วครับok mai kuan laeo khrapOkay, I won't disturb you anymore.
- พิมล Pimonไว้คุยกันใหม่นะwai khui kan mai naTalk to you later.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritได้เลยครับ บ๊ายบายdai loei khrap bai baiSure, bye bye.
