ขอบคุณมากครับ
khop khun mak khrap
In Thai, 'thank you so much' is expressed as ขอบคุณมากครับ (khop khun mak khrap).
ขอบคุณมากครับ is used to express strong gratitude to someone. While a standard 'thank you' is simply ขอบคุณ, adding มาก provides the emphasis of 'so much' or 'very much'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ขอบคุณมาก literally means 'thank you much'.
Which one should you use?
ขอบคุณ is the standard way to say 'thank you', whereas ขอบคุณมาก is used when you want to say 'thank you very much' or 'thank you so much'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To show politeness, a particle is added to the end of the phrase based on the gender of the speaker. A male speaker uses the particle ครับ (khrap), while a female speaker should replace it with the feminine particle ค่ะ (kha).
How do you pronounce it?
khop khun mak khrap
Did you know?
- The word ขอบคุณ contains the word คุณ, which also means 'virtue' or 'goodness'. When you say 'thank you', you are literally acknowledging the 'goodness' or the 'merit' the other person has shown.
- In Thailand, a verbal ขอบคุณมากครับ is often accompanied by the 'Wai', a gesture where you press your palms together near your chest and bow slightly. This physical gesture can actually convey more respect and sincerity than the words themselves.
- When showing extreme respect, you can upgrade to ขอบพระคุณมากครับ by using a word for 'thank' that is considered sacred or holy.
Examples in context
- ขอบคุณมากครับที่ช่วยผมkhop khun mak khrap thi chuay phomThank you so much for helping me.
- ขอบคุณมากครับสำหรับของขวัญkhop khun mak khrap samrap khong khwanThank you so much for the gift.
- ขอบคุณมากครับที่มาหาผมkhop khun mak khrap thi ma ha phomThank you so much for coming to see me.
Example conversation
Pimon gives a helpful document to Thanakrit.
- พิมล Pimonนี่คือเอกสารที่ต้องการค่ะnîi khue èk-kà-sǎan thîi tông-kaan khâHere is the document you wanted.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritขอบคุณมากครับ พิมลkhòp khun mâak khráp Phí-monThank you so much, Pimon.
- พิมล Pimonยินดีค่ะ ไม่เป็นไรเลยyin dee khâ mâi pen rai loeiYou're welcome, it's no problem at all.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritช่วยผมได้เยอะเลยครับchûay phǒm dâi yúea loei khrápYou helped me a lot.
