ขอบคุณนะ
khòp khun náfriendly, to a friend
To thank a girl in Thai say ขอบคุณนะ (khòp khun ná) among friends. The basic word ขอบคุณ (khòp khun) is the same for any listener, and you add ครับ (khráp) as a man or ค่ะ (khâ) as a woman to be polite. It is also called ขอบคุณค่ะ (khòp khun khâ) and ขอบคุณครับ (khòp khun khráp).
Meaning: expression of thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ขอบคุณนะ | khòp khun ná | friendly, to a friend |
| ขอบคุณค่ะ | khòp khun khâ | a woman speaking |
| ขอบคุณครับ | khòp khun khráp | a man speaking |
| ขอบใจนะ | khòp jai ná | casual, to someone younger |
Who you thank does not change the words. The particle depends on whether you are a man or a woman.
Which one should you use?
ขอบใจนะ (khòp jai ná) fits an older person thanking a younger girl or a friend. A younger person should use ขอบคุณ.
When do people say it?
A smile and a nod go with the thanks, and adding the girl's name or nickname makes it friendlier.
Did you know?
- Calling a younger person น้อง (nɔ́ɔng) is a friendly Thai habit that works for girls and boys.
Examples in context
- ขอบคุณครับ น้องkhòp khun khráp nɔ́ɔngThank you, dear.
- ขอบใจนะ ที่ช่วยkhòp jai ná thîi chûaiThanks for helping.
Example conversation
Ton thanks his classmate Nim for lending her notes at university in Bangkok.
- Nimนี่สมุดของฉัน เอาไปใช้ได้เลยnîi sà-mùt khɔ̌ɔng chǎn, ao bpai chái dâai ləəiHere is my notebook, go ahead and use it.
- Tonขอบคุณนะ นิ่มkhòp khun ná nîmThank you, Nim.
- Nimไม่เป็นไรmâi bpen raiNo problem.
