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Maybe in Thai

“Maybe” in Thai is อาจจะàat-jà; you'll also hear น่าจะnâa-jà (probably) and คงkong (probably, must be).

อาจจะ àat-jà

might, maybe adverb

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

Before the verb: อาจจะไม่ว่างàat-jà mâi wâang I might not be free. On its own it's a soft, non-committal 'maybe'.

น่าจะ nâa-jà

probably; should (it would be best to) adverb

  • nâa falling
  • jà low
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

A soft guess (น่าจะดีnâa-jà dii it's probably good) or soft advice (น่าจะลองnâa-jà lawng you should give it a try).

คง kong

probably adverb probably, must be

  • kong mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

Taught in Unit 23 · Lesson 2: Advice and the bill of the free course.

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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:

  • at ja
  • art ja
  • na ja

More verbs in Thai

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    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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