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How to say or not? (yes/no question)
in Thai
หรือเปล่า
rǔue-bplào
or not? (yes/no question)
rǔue risingbplào low
A neutral yes/no question: มาคนเดียวหรือเปล่า 'did you come alone (or not)?'. Answer by repeating the verb, or เปล่า 'no'. In chat: ป่ะ.
- Part of speech
- particle
In a sentence
- ว่างหรือเปล่าwâang rǔue-bplàoAre you free (or not)?
From the same situation: Making friends
- เงินเดือนsalary
- เลี้ยงto treat (pay for someone); to raise, look after
- แชร์to share; to split (the bill)
- ด้วยกันtogether
- เหรอreally? (checking, surprise)
- ล่ะwhat about…? (follow-up question)
- ศาสนาreligion
- คนเดียวalone, on your own
All 70 words and phrases in “Making friends” →
Your first 90 days of Thai
Jingjok teaches หรือเปล่า with audio, the tone drawn on screen, and a check on your own voice. Handle personal questions with ease, invite and be invited, give and take compliments, and sort out who pays.
- WEEKS 1–2 · SURVIVEGreet anyone, pay, and order food and 7-Eleven exactly how you like it.
- WEEKS 3–6 · SETTLE INGet around by taxi, Grab and skytrain, find anything, and handle your landlord.
- WEEKS 7–12 · RUN YOUR LIFEPharmacy, bank, SIM and apps, how you feel, and a weekend away, all in Thai.
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