Q. What does Sawadee kap mean?
Hello
1. Sawadee krap/ka: Hello. A cheery greeting can go a long way in the Land of Smiles. Sawadee krap/ka will often be met with a huge grin! You can use the same phrase to bid someone goodbye too.
Q. What does sa wa dee mean?
The word often spoken with the wai as a greeting or farewell is “sawatdi” (RTGS for สวัสดี, pronounced [sā. wàt. dīː], sometimes romanized as sawasdee). This verbal greeting is usually followed by “kha” when spoken by a female and by “khrap” when spoken by a male person (see note on Thai polite particles).
Table of Contents
- Q. What does Sawadee kap mean?
- Q. What does sa wa dee mean?
- Q. How do you greet someone in Thai?
- Q. How do you write Sawadee Kha?
- Q. How do you respond to Sabai dee mai?
- Q. How do you respond to Sawadee Kha?
- Q. How do you say good afternoon in Thai?
- Q. How do you respond to Sawadee ka?
- Q. What is the difference between Sawadika and Sawadikap?
- Q. What does Sawat Dee krap mean in Thai?
- Q. Which is the correct spelling krap or Kap?
- Q. What’s the difference between Kha and Kap in Thai?
Q. How do you greet someone in Thai?
Thai Culture
- In both a formal and informal situation, Thai people greet each other with the word ‘sawadee’ followed by ‘kah’ for females and ‘kraap’ (soft r) for males.
- It is normal to refer to someone of a perceived higher status by the title ‘Khun’ (Mr/Ms) followed by their first name.
Q. How do you write Sawadee Kha?
Ordinary, Thai people use the word “Sawatdee khrap/kha” [สวัสดี ครับ/ค่ะ], meaning in Thai “Hello” for greeting each other. It is used by Thai people for saying greeting when they meet anyone, anywhere, and anytime. Sawattdii khrap(สวัสดีครับ) Hello, everyone.
Q. How do you respond to Sabai dee mai?
Simply remove the question word “Mai.” So if the waitress at a restaurant says to you, “Sabai dee mai kah,” you can respond with “Sabai dee kah/krup,” which means “I’m fine.” If you forget the “kah/krup,” don’t worry. Most people will not even bother to correct you.
Q. How do you respond to Sawadee Kha?
If the person is working, the answer might be a short “Chai ka/khrub” with a slight frown to indicate mild discontent. Or, if they have a day off (Wan yuut”), they might smile (“Yim”) and say; “Wanee mai tam ngan khrup/ka”.
Q. How do you say good afternoon in Thai?
To say good afternoon in Thai you would say สวัสดีตอนบ่าย (sà-wàt-dee dton-bàai).
Q. How do you respond to Sawadee ka?
Q. What is the difference between Sawadika and Sawadikap?
“Sawadika” for females and “Sawadikap” for male is a formal greeting of respect in the Thai culture. Our small dancers from our Children’s Project wanted to send out some greetings to all our followers.
Q. What does Sawat Dee krap mean in Thai?
This greeting conveys good wishes for good health, wealth, happiness and all the beautiful things in life. After all, a greeting is a gesture of goodwill. When saying sawat-dee krap or sawat-dee kha, we shouldn’t get carried away with the pronunciation. The essence is to be sincere.
Q. Which is the correct spelling krap or Kap?
Kap is short for the formal term krap, but most Thais don’t pronounce the letter r clearly. This makes the r silent. Thus, kap is more commonly used than the correct term krap.
Q. What’s the difference between Kha and Kap in Thai?
Males use krap while females use kha. The words don’t really mean anything, but they make whatever you say sound gentle and polite. Kap is short for the formal term krap, but most Thais don’t pronounce the letter r clearly. This makes the r silent. Thus, kap is more commonly used than the correct term krap.
