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Go back in Thai

“Go back” in Thai is กลับglàp; you'll also hear กลับไปglàp bpai (go back (away from here)).

กลับ glàp

to go back, to return verb

  • glàp low
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

กลับบ้านglàp bâan (go home) is กลับglàp + home; กลับมาglàp maa is 'come back'.

กลับไป glàp bpai

to go back verb go back (away from here)

  • glàp low
  • bpai mid
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

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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:

  • klap
  • glub
  • klab

More verbs in Thai

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    to be (a nationality, a job, a role)

  • มี mii Have

    to have

  • กิน gin Eat

    to eat

  • ดื่ม dùuem Drink

    to drink

  • อยาก yàak Want

    to want to (+ verb)

  • ไม่เอา mâi ao Don't want

    I don't want (it)

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