Everyday expressions ว่าแล้ว wâa láew
I knew it!, just as I thought phrase
- wâa falling
- 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.
How to use it
ว่าแล้วwâa láew, "said so already", is "I knew it!" when something turns out just as you expected: the rain arrives, the shop is shut, your friend is late again. To rub it in, Thais say บอกแล้วไงbàwk láew ngai, "told you so!".
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:
- wa laew
- wa leaw
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