🇹🇭 Thai phrases

How to say “I don't understand” in Thai

ไม่เข้าใจ

mai khao chai

Literally: Not enter heartneutral

Pronouns are usually dropped; add ครับ/ค่ะ. Useful follow-up: พูดช้าๆ หน่อยได้ไหม (phut cha cha noi dai mai, 'could you speak slowly?').

Other ways to say it

ThaiPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
ฟังไม่ทันfang mai thanI can't keep upWhen someone speaks too fast

In a sentence

ขอโทษครับ ไม่เข้าใจครับ

kho thot khrap, mai khao chai khrap

Sorry, I don't understand (male speaker).

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