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How to say (softens a negative) not really
in Thai
หรอก
ràawk
(softens a negative) not really
ràawk low
After a negative it softens and reassures: ไม่แพงหรอก 'oh, it's not expensive'. Also corrects gently: ไม่ใช่หรอก.
- Part of speech
- particle
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- casual
In a sentence
- ไม่เป็นไรหรอกmâi bpen rai ràawkOh, it's really fine.
From the same situation: Opinions and discussion
- คิดto think
- ว่าthat (after say/think/feel)
- สงสัยto wonder, suspect
- มั้งI guess, maybe
- แน่นอนcertainly, definitely
- จริงๆreally, truly
- ความคิดเห็นopinion
- ความรู้สึกfeeling(s)
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