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"no" in Thai

ไม่
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Literal Breakdown

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 Englishvowel ai mai malai Thaiไ Learn
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 EnglishThe 33rd consonant of the Thai alphabet Thaiม Learn
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 Englishlow tone marker Thai่ ไม้เอก Learn

Summary

The Thai translation for “no” is ไม่. The Thai, ไม่, can be broken down into 3 parts:"vowel ai mai malai" (ไ), "The 33rd consonant of the Thai alphabet" (ม) and "low tone marker" (่ ไม้เอก).

Pronounced the same

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 Englishto burn Thaiไหม้ Learn
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 Englishnot Thaiไม่ Learn

See also

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 Englishquestion particle Thaiไหม Learn
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 Englishnew Thaiใหม่ Learn
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 Englishwooden; of a tree or plant Thaiไม้ Learn
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 Englishsilk Thaiไหม Learn
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 Englishno (I did not); not Thaiเปล่า Learn

Examples of "no" in use

There are 986 examples of the Thai word for "no" being used:
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 EnglishI didn’t find the way otherwise I’d have been on time. Thaiผมหาทางไม่พบไม่งั้นผมก็คงไม่สาย Learn
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 EnglishI didn’t know that he was still single. Thaiผมไม่ทราบว่าเขายังเป็นโสด Learn
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 EnglishI’m worried he is going to be sick. Thaiฉันกังวลว่าเขาจะไม่สบาย Learn
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 EnglishWhy didn’t the people come? Thaiทำไมคนเหล่านั้นถึงไม่มา Learn
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 EnglishI admit that I wasn’t happy. Thaiผมยอมรับว่าผมไม่มีความสุข Learn
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 EnglishI missed the bus; otherwise I’d have been on time. Thaiฉันพลาดรถเมล์ไม่งั้นฉันคงไม่สาย Learn
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 EnglishThat’s not your sandwich. Thaiนั่นไม่ใช่แซนด์วิชของคุณ Learn
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 EnglishWhy aren’t you prepared? Thaiทำไมคุณไม่เตรียมตัว Learn
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 EnglishYou’re not my boss anymore. Thaiคุณไม่ใช่เจ้านายผมอีกแล้ว Learn
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 EnglishI don’t have a credit card. Thaiฉันไม่มีเครดิตการ์ด Learn

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"no" Practice (984)
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Lesson words
bad; not good,
careless,
childless,
either,
impoliteness; discourtesy,
never,
no,
nobody,
not much; not many,
otherwise; or else,
soon; before long,
soon; shortly,
to be displeased; to be angry,
to be impossible,
to disagree,
unfriendly,
unwise
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Lesson phrases
A penguin is a bird that is not able to fly.,
A very good employee is not at all easy to find.,
A window seat, non-smoking, please.,
After he had an accident, he could not work anymore.,
After he has no sleeping bag to sleep with, he tries to find a garage to sleep in.,
Although he has no license, he drives the car.,
Although she has no money, she is still buying a car.,
Although she is in pain, she doesn’t go to the doctor.,
Although she went to college, she can’t find a job.,
An engagement ring isn’t required to have a diamond.,
And how much is a room without a seaview? (male polite form),
And it’s not a fine sandy beach as we imagined.,
And then there were small bits of glass in the water which could cut my feet. I walked around and tried to avoid stepping on them.,
And we ordered a large plate of fried rice because Thai people like to eat rice if there is no rice then they are feel not full.,
Another problem after we got to the hotel was that we couldn’t drive the car into the beach because there were a lot of people and there was no parking for us.,
Are you sure you don’t need to be there?,
Aren’t you good yet? (male polite form),
Aren’t you scared of him?,
As far as I know, his wife is ill.,
Because he was sick.
etc.

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