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Thai phrases › Hello, Thailand
How to say first, before
in Thai
ก่อน
gàawn
first, before · for now
gàawn low
After a verb it means 'first / ahead of you': กินก่อน 'go ahead and eat'.
- Part of speech
- adv
- Remember it
- I'm GONE first, before you!
In a sentence
- ขอโทษนะ ไปก่อนkǎaw-tôot ná bpai gàawnSorry, I have to go.
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- ครับpolite particle (male speakers)
- ค่ะpolite particle for statements (female speakers)
- คะpolite particle for questions (female speakers)
- ขอบคุณthank you
- ขอโทษsorry
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