ขอบคุณค่ะ
khɔ̀ɔp-khun khâpolite, female speaker
A woman says ขอบคุณค่ะ (khɔ̀ɔp-khun khâ) for thank you in Thai. For a warmer "thank you very much" she says ขอบคุณมากค่ะ (khɔ̀ɔp-khun mâak khâ).
Meaning: expression of thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ขอบคุณค่ะ | khɔ̀ɔp-khun khâ | polite, female speaker |
| ขอบคุณมากค่ะ | khɔ̀ɔp-khun mâak khâ | warm, female speaker |
The word มาก (mâak) means "a lot". A small wai or nod goes well with the phrase, especially to elders.
Which one should you use?
Men say ขอบคุณครับ (khɔ̀ɔp-khun khráp). Only the final particle changes with the speaker.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Thai the final particle ค่ะ (khâ) is used for statements. Women use คะ (khá) with a rising pitch for questions.
Did you know?
- The Thai currency is the baht, and prices in markets are often said as a plain number followed by บาท (bàat).
Examples in context
- ขอบคุณค่ะ คุณหมอkhɔ̀ɔp-khun khâ khun mɔ̌ɔThank you, doctor.
- ขอบคุณมากค่ะ อร่อยมากkhɔ̀ɔp-khun mâak khâ à-rɔ̀i mâakThank you very much, it was delicious.
- ขอบคุณค่ะ สำหรับความช่วยเหลือkhɔ̀ɔp-khun khâ sǎm-ràp khwaam chûai-lʉ̌ʉaThank you for the help.
Example conversation
Nim buys a fruit from the seller Pa Daeng at a market in Chiang Mai.
- Pa Daengของคุณ ห้าสิบบาทkhɔ̌ɔng khun hâa-sìp bàatHere you go, fifty baht.
- Nimขอบคุณค่ะkhɔ̀ɔp-khun khâThank you.
- Pa Daengยินดีจ้ะyin-dii jâYou are welcome.
