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How to say sorry
in Thai
ขอโทษ
kǎaw-tôot
sorry · excuse me
kǎaw risingtôot falling
Both 'sorry' and 'excuse me' (to get attention or pass by). Often shortened to โทษนะ (tôot ná) among friends.
- Part of speech
- interj
- Literally
- ask + punishment
- Remember it
- Sorry! The COW TOOTED its horn in your ear.
- Register
- polite
In a sentence
- ขอโทษนะคะkǎaw-tôot ná káSorry! / Excuse me. (female)
From the same situation: Hello, Thailand
- จิ้งจกhouse gecko
- ตุ๊กแกtokay gecko
- สวัสดีhello
- ครับpolite particle (male speakers)
- ค่ะpolite particle for statements (female speakers)
- คะpolite particle for questions (female speakers)
- ขอบคุณthank you
- ไม่not
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Jingjok teaches ขอโทษ with audio, the tone drawn on screen, and a check on your own voice. Greet anyone politely, say thank you and sorry, introduce yourself, and rescue a conversation you don't understand.
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