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Polite sentence particles

Distinguish common polite particles and their position at the end of an utterance.

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18 min
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By the end, you canครับ and ค่ะ are common polite endings; คะ occurs in question-like contexts. Usage is socially contextual.
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Distinguish common polite particles and their position at the end of an utterance.

ครับ and ค่ะ are common polite endings; คะ occurs in question-like contexts. Usage is socially contextual.

สวัสดีครับ

sawàtdii khrápHello. (polite male ending)

ขอบคุณ

khɔ̀ɔpkhunThank you.

ดีครับ

dii khrápIt is good. (polite)
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What does สวัสดีครับ mean here?

สวัสดีครับ

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Which Thai example means “Thank you.”?

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Which example completes this lesson's pattern set?

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