Force in Thai

“Force” in Thai is บังคับbang-káp.

บังคับ bang-káp

to force; compulsory verb

bang mid
káp high

High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.

How to use it

บังคับbang-káp is making someone do something they don't want to. In rules it means compulsory: a วิชาบังคับwí-chaa bang-káp is a compulsory subject. ไม่บังคับmâi bang-káp, "not forced", is a friendly "no pressure, it's up to you".

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:

bungkub

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
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