ขอบคุณ
khɔ̀ɔp khunstandard
To thank a woman in Thai, say ขอบคุณ (khɔ̀ɔp khun) and add ครับ (khráp) as a man or ค่ะ (khâ) as a woman. It is also called ขอบคุณครับ (khɔ̀ɔp khun khráp) and ขอบคุณค่ะ (khɔ̀ɔp khun khâ).
Meaning: expression of thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ขอบคุณ | khɔ̀ɔp khun | standard |
| ขอบคุณครับ | khɔ̀ɔp khun khráp | male speaker |
| ขอบคุณค่ะ | khɔ̀ɔp khun khâ | female speaker |
| ขอบคุณมาก | khɔ̀ɔp khun mâak | very much |
For stronger thanks say ขอบคุณมาก (khɔ̀ɔp khun mâak). A common reply is ไม่เป็นไร (mâi pen rai), which means "it is nothing".
How does it change in a sentence?
The thanks itself does not change for the woman you are thanking. The polite ending depends on the speaker.
When do people say it?
A small wai with the thanks adds warmth, especially toward an older woman.
Did you know?
- คุณ (khun) is also the polite word for "you" and a title placed before names.
Examples in context
- ขอบคุณครับ คุณป้าkhɔ̀ɔp khun khráp khun bpâaThank you, auntie. (a man speaking)
- ขอบคุณค่ะkhɔ̀ɔp khun khâThank you. (a woman speaking)
- ขอบคุณมากครับkhɔ̀ɔp khun mâak khrápThank you very much. (a man speaking)
Example conversation
A customer buys two bottles of water from a woman at a small shop in Chiang Mai.
- Customerน้ำสองขวดครับnáam sɔ̌ɔng khùat khrápTwo bottles of water, please.
- Sellerนี่ค่ะnîi khâHere you are.
- Customerขอบคุณครับkhɔ̀ɔp khun khrápThank you.
- Sellerไม่เป็นไรค่ะmâi pen rai khâNo problem.
