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How to say that might be a little difficult
in Thai
คงจะยากนิดหนึ่ง
kong jà yâak nít nùeng
that might be a little difficult
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.
How Thais say no to a boss or client. Hear it as 'probably not'.
- Where
- negotiation
- Register
- polite
The culture behind it
CULTURE
Saying no without saying no
Words inside it
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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Jingjok drills คงจะยากนิดหนึ่ง until you can say it without thinking, then shows you where to use it today. Interview for a job, take part in a meeting, write a formal Thai email, and negotiate or decline politely.
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