Everyday expressions อ๋อ ǎw
oh, I see! (now I understand) interjection
- ǎw rising
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
How to use it
อ๋อǎw, with a rising tone, is the sound of the penny dropping: "oh, I see!", "ah, right". It's one of the most frequent little words in Thai conversation, often followed by เข้าใจแล้วkâo-jai láew, got it, or เหรอrǒe, really? While someone is talking, Thais show they're listening with a soft ครับkráp or ค่ะkâ.
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:
- awh
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