ขอบคุณครับ
khop khun khrap
The English phrase 'thank you sir' is translated into Thai as ขอบคุณครับ (khop khun khrap).
ขอบคุณครับ is a common and versatile phrase used to express gratitude in a polite manner. It is specifically used by a male speaker.
Which one should you use?
A female speaker would use ขอบคุณค่ะ instead of the male form ขอบคุณครับ.
How do you pronounce it?
khop khun khrap
Did you know?
- In very formal settings, the height of the hands during the 'wai' while saying ขอบคุณครับ indicates the social status of the person being thanked.
- If you are thanking someone much older or of much higher social status, you might replace ขอบคุณ with ขอบพระคุณ to increase the level of reverence.
- While ครับ is a polite particle, it also functions as a 'yes' or a way to acknowledge that you are listening during a conversation.
Examples in context
- ขอบคุณครับkhòp khun khrápThank you, sir.
- ขอบคุณครับคุณครูkhòp khun khráp khun khruuThank you, teacher.
- ขอบคุณครับสำหรับความช่วยเหลือkhòp khun khráp sǎm-ràp khwaam chûay-lǔeaThank you for the help, sir.
Example conversation
Cholasit hands a document to Pimon.
- พิมล Pimonนี่คือเอกสารที่คุณขอค่ะnîi khue è-gà-sǎan thîi khun khǒ khâHere is the document you asked for.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitขอบคุณครับ พิมลkhòp khun khráp PhimolThank you, Pimon.
- พิมล Pimonยินดีค่ะyin dee khâYou're welcome.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitไว้เจอกันพรุ่งนี้ครับwái jee kan phrûng-níi khrápSee you tomorrow.
