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I have to go in Thai

“I have to go” in Thai is ต้องไปแล้วdtâwng bpai láew.

ต้องไปแล้ว dtâwng bpai láew

I have to go now; gotta go phrase

  • dtâwng falling
  • bpai mid
  • láew high
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Parts: ต้องdtâwng must, have to ไปbpai go แล้วláew now (a change)

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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:

  • tong pai laew
  • dtong bpai laew

More everyday expressions in Thai

All everyday expressions
  • สวัสดี sà-wàt-dii Hello
  • ยินดีต้อนรับ yin-dii dtâwn-ráp Welcome
  • ขอบคุณ kàwp-kun Thank you
  • ขอโทษ kǎw-tôot Sorry
  • ไม่เป็นไร mâi bpen rai Never mind

    it's okay

  • ใช่ châi Yes

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