ไป
bpai/paj˧/
In Thai, the phrase "to go" is expressed as ไป (bpai).
The word ไป is the standard way to say "to go." It can also function as an adjective to indicate that something is being served in a takeout container, such as "to go" food.
Meaning: served in a takeout container (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bpai.
Did you know?
- If you encounter someone on the street and they ask ไปไหน (bpai nai), or 'where are you going', they are not actually being nosy. It is frequently used simply as a polite way to say 'hello'.
- To express that you are 'leaving' a social gathering or a place, Thais typically use the word กลับ (glap), which literally means 'to return'.
- The word ไป is a cognate with several other regional languages, including the Northern Thai ᨻᩱ, the Lao ໄປ and the Zhuang bae.
Examples in context
- ฉันอยากไปI want to go.This sentence shows how to express a desire to go using ไป.Tatoeba #8692159 by pastelite, translation #1977717 by Spamster
- ฉันกำลังจะไปI'm going to go.This sentence demonstrates the continuous action of going with ไป.Tatoeba #4287155 by Spanger, translation #1312 by axcutul
- ฉันอยากกลับไปI want to go back.Tatoeba #8717339 by pastelite, translation #1887891 by CK
- ฉันจะไปเที่ยวไทยI'm going to travel to Thailand.
- คุณไปไหนWhere are you going?
- ผมจะเดินทางไปสิงคโปร์เดือนหน้าI will travel to Singapore next month.
- คุณต้องการเดินทางไปยังที่ไหนWhere do you want to travel to?
- น้องจะไปเที่ยวชะอำกับเพื่อนMy sibling is going to Cha-am with friends.
- เราไปกินข้าวที่ร้านใหม่เถอะLet's go eat at the new restaurant.
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Example conversation
Ordering food at a street stall.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitขอข้าวกะเพราหนึ่งกล่องครับ เอาไปkho khao kaphrao nueng klong khrap ao paiOne basil pork with rice, please. To go.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanได้ค่ะ รอสักครู่นะคะdai kha ro sak khru na khaSure, please wait a moment.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitใส่ถุงให้ด้วยนะครับsai thung hai duai na khrapPlease put it in a bag too.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanเรียบร้อยแล้วค่ะ นี่ค่ะ ของแบบไปriap roi laeo kha ni kha khong baep paiAll done. Here is your takeout order.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ไป, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ไป, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
