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How to say we apologise (formal)
in Thai
ขออภัย
kǎaw-à-pai
we apologise (formal)
kǎaw risingà lowpai mid
The formal ขอโทษ on signs, announcements and emails: ขออภัยในความไม่สะดวก 'sorry for the inconvenience'.
- Part of speech
- interj
- Register
- formal
In a sentence
- ขออภัยในความล่าช้าkǎaw-à-pai nai kwaam lâa-cháaWe apologise for the delay.
From the same situation: Meetings, emails, negotiation
- เรียนDear … (opening a formal letter or email)
- ขอความกรุณาkindly … (formal request)
- ทราบto know, be informed (formal)
- เสนอto propose, put forward
- ข้อเสนอproposal, offer
- เงื่อนไขcondition, terms
- ผลงานwork, track record, performance
- สัมภาษณ์to interview; interview
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