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How to say I'm afraid it won't be ready in time
in Thai
เกรงว่าจะไม่ทัน
greeng wâa jà mâi tan
I'm afraid it won't be ready in time
Add ครับ (kráp) if you are a man or ค่ะ (kâ) if you are a woman. It makes the sentence polite, and Thais always use it.
เกรงว่า "I fear that…" softens bad news; used in emails and meetings.
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From the same situation: Business and startups
- บริษัทจำกัดlimited company (Co., Ltd.)
- ห้างหุ้นส่วนpartnership (business form)
- เปิดบริษัทto set up a company
- ผู้ถือหุ้นshareholder
- ถือหุ้นto hold shares
- ทุนจดทะเบียนregistered capital
- ทุนชำระแล้วpaid-up capital
- กรรมการdirector (board member); committee member
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