ขอบคุณครับ
khop khun khrap
The English phrase "thank you to a man" is expressed in Thai as ขอบคุณครับ (khop khun khrap).
The phrase is used by a male speaker to express gratitude. It is a versatile expression appropriate for both formal and informal situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
A female speaker would not use ครับ (khrap) at the end of this phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
khop khun khrap
Did you know?
- In very close friendships, Thai men may drop ขอบคุณครับ (khop khun khrap) entirely and use a slang term like แต๊งส์ (taengs), which is a loanword derived from the English 'thanks'.
- In very formal settings, a man might accompany ขอบคุณครับ with a 'Wai', a gesture of pressing the palms together near the chest. The height of the hands during this gesture indicates the level of respect being shown to the recipient.
- If you are thanking a much older person or someone of very high status, you might replace the word ขอบคุณ with the more formal ขอบพระคุณครับ. This version uses a specific prefix to elevate the level of respect.
Examples in context
- ขอบคุณครับสำหรับความช่วยเหลือkhòop khun khráp sǎm-ràp khwaam chûay lueaThank you for the help.
- ขอบคุณครับคุณหมอkhòop khun khráp khun mǎawThank you, doctor.
Example conversation
Chonlasit hands a book to Sirin at a cafe.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinนี่คือหนังสือของคุณค่ะnîi khue hǔng-sue khǒong khun khâThis is your book.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitขอบคุณครับkhòop khun khrápThank you.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinยินดีค่ะyin di khâYou're welcome.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitคุณใจดีมากครับkhun jai di mâak khrápYou are very kind.
