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How to say can, be able to (formal)
in Thai
สามารถ
sǎa-mâat
can, be able to (formal)
sǎa risingmâat falling
Formal "can", usually with ได้ after the verb: สามารถยกเลิกได้. Speech just uses ได้.
- Part of speech
- aux
- Register
- formal
In a sentence
- ท่านสามารถชำระเงินผ่านแอปได้tâan sǎa-mâat cham-rá ngoen pàan àep dâaiYou can pay via the app.
From the same situation: Official and written Thai
- โปรดplease (on signs and notices)
- งดเว้นto refrain from
- ชั่วคราวtemporarily
- ปิดปรับปรุงto be closed for renovation
- ซ่อมบำรุงto maintain, service
- ส่วนกลางcommon area (of a condo)
- อาคารbuilding (formal)
- บริเวณarea, vicinity
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