Language/Thai/Vocabulary/How-to-say-“to-know”-in-Thai
[ruu] (know) e.g. ผมรแลว [pom rue laew] (I already know) ทราบ [saab] (know, formal) e.g. รบทราบ [rab(H) saab] (acknowledged) To sum up this chapter; don’t be too formal in your speaking or writing, neither be too rude. You have to find the right level depending on who you are talking with. But a good tip is, rather be a little too formal and too rude. But you will sound like a fool if you are trying to use too formal words, so please do your homework and try to be suitable for the given situation, though I promise you, that you will get it wrong. MANY TIMES.
Always pay attention to if it is friends, people you know or strangers. Do a quick analyze of age and status before entering the conversation. But a good rule is to start out formal and then lean it down. This is probably the most difficult part of the Thai language, so invest the time and study it a lot.
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: How to say “to know” in Thai, Seasons, Body & Feelings and Emotions.
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