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hâi à-pai

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ให้อภัย

#819 most commonverb↘ falling tone

What does ให้อภัย mean?

To forgive someone for their mistakes or wrongdoings. Thai speakers use this in formal apologies, religious contexts, and serious relationship conflicts. Often paired with ขอ (kɔ̌ɔ) when asking for forgiveness. More formal than casual sorry - reserved for genuine hurt or significant mistakes that need sincere reconciliation.

Example Phrases

kɔ̌ɔ hâi à-pai dûai

ขอให้อภัยด้วย

Please forgive me.

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Beginner

chǎn hâi à-pai kun

ฉันให้อภัยคุณ

I forgive you.

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Beginner

kun hâi à-pai chǎn dâai mái

คุณให้อภัยฉันได้ไหม

Can you forgive me?

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Beginner

chǎn mâi hâi à-pai kun

ฉันไม่ให้อภัยคุณ

I won't forgive you.

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Beginner

kɔ̌ɔ hâi à-pai nai kwaam pìt-plâat

ขอให้อภัยในความผิดพลาด

Please forgive my mistake.

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Beginner

wǎng wâa kun jà hâi à-pai nai sìng tîi chǎn tam pìt mɯ̂a-waan

หวังว่าคุณจะให้อภัยในสิ่งที่ฉันทำผิดเมื่อวาน

I hope you can forgive me for what I did wrong yesterday.

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Intermediate

Related Words

kɔ̌ɔ-tôot

ขอโทษ

apologize

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pìt-plâat

ผิดพลาด

mistake

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kɯɯn-dii

คืนดี

reconcile

meet-taa

เมตตา

mercy

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