ขอบคุณค่ะ
The English phrase "thank you to a girl" is translated into Thai as ขอบคุณค่ะ.
Did you know?
- Even though the phrase is for a girl or woman, the gendered particle depends entirely on the speaker's own gender, not the listener's.
- Thai has a specific concept called 'greng jai', which is a feeling of reluctance to impose on others. This often makes the phrase ขอบคุณค่ะ a tool to acknowledge a favor while simultaneously apologizing for the trouble caused.
- The particle ค่ะ is pronounced with a falling tone when making a statement or thanking someone, but changes to a high tone คะ when asking a question.
Examples in context
- ขอบคุณค่ะสำหรับของขวัญkhop khun kha sam rap khong khwanThank you for the gift.
- ขอบคุณค่ะที่ช่วยงานkhop khun kha thi chuai nganThank you for helping with the work.
- ขอบคุณค่ะคุณครูkhop khun kha khun khruThank you, teacher.
Example conversation
Chonlasit gives a gift to Sirin.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitนี่ของขวัญสำหรับคุณครับni khong khwan sam rap khun khrapThis is a gift for you.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinขอบคุณค่ะ ชลสิทธิ์khop khun kha ChonlasitThank you, Chonlasit.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitยินดีครับyin di khrapYou're welcome.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinมันสวยมากเลยค่ะman suay mak loei khaIt is very beautiful.
