No way in Thai

“No way” in Thai is ไม่มีทางmâi mii taang.

ไม่มีทาง mâi mii taang

no way, there's no chance phrase

  • mâi falling
  • mii mid
  • taang mid
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

How to use it

ไม่มีทางmâi mii taang, literally "there's no way (path)", is "no way!" or "not a chance", and before a verb "there's no way that…". For a surprised, happy "no way, really?", Thais say จริงเหรอjing rǒe instead.

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:

  • mai mee tang
  • mai mi thang
  • mai mee taang

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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