Depend on in Thai

“Depend on” in Thai is ขึ้นอยู่กับkûen yùu gàp.

ขึ้นอยู่กับ kûen yùu gàp

to depend on verb

kûen falling
yùu low
gàp low

Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

How to use it

ขึ้นอยู่กับkûen yùu gàp is "to depend on": ราคาขึ้นอยู่กับช่วงraa-kaa kûen yùu gàp chûang, the price depends on the season. "It depends" on its own is แล้วแต่láew-dtàe, and แล้วแต่คุณláew-dtàe kun, it's up to you, is the classic polite answer when a Thai friend lets you choose. Relying on someone is พึ่งpûeng: พึ่งตัวเองpûeng dtua-eeng, to stand on your own two feet.

Other spellings you'll see

There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:

khuen yu kap
kuen yoo gap
keun yu gab
kheun yoo kap

More verbs in Thai

All verbs

เป็น bpen Be
to be (a nationality, a job, a role)
มี mii Have
to have
ไป bpai Go
to go
มา maa Come
to come
กิน gin Eat
to eat
ดื่ม dùuem Drink
to drink

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
Audio: AI voices, quality-checked for tones