ขอบคุณคนสวย
khop khun khon suai
ขอบคุณคนสวย (khop khun khon suai) is the Thai way to say 'thank you beautiful'.
This phrase is used to thank a woman while simultaneously complimenting her beauty.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ขอบคุณ (thank you) and คนสวย (beautiful person).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase is informal and is typically used in casual social settings rather than formal ones.
How do you pronounce it?
khop khun khon suai
Did you know?
- In Thai culture, complimenting a woman's beauty while thanking her can sometimes be used by vendors or service workers to flatter customers into making a purchase.
- While คนสวย means 'beautiful person', Thai speakers often use it as a playful nickname or a way to address a stranger, similar to saying 'honey' or 'sweetie' in English.
- Thai has many specific words for 'beautiful' depending on the object. While สวย is used for people, a different word would be used to thank someone for a 'beautiful' view or a 'beautiful' sound.
Examples in context
- ขอบคุณคนสวยมากครับkhop khun khon suay mak khrapThank you very much, beautiful.
- ขอบคุณคนสวยนะkhop khun khon suay naThank you, beautiful.
- ขอบคุณคนสวยสำหรับของขวัญkhop khun khon suay sam rap khong khwanThank you, beautiful, for the gift.
Example conversation
Witthawat receives a gift from Nicha.
- ณิชา Nichaนี่ของขวัญสำหรับคุณค่ะni khong khwan sam rap khun khaHere is a gift for you.
- วิทวัส Witthawatขอบคุณคนสวยครับkhop khun khon suay krapThank you, beautiful.
- ณิชา Nichaคุณปากหวานจังเลยค่ะkhun pak wan chang loei khaYou are such a smooth talker.
- วิทวัส Witthawatผมพูดเรื่องจริงครับphom phut rueang ching krapI am telling the truth.
