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kɔ̌ɔ-tôot

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ขอโทษ

#26 most commonphrase rising-falling tone

What does ขอโทษ mean?

Essential polite expression meaning both 'sorry' and 'excuse me'. Use when apologizing for mistakes, bumping into someone, or getting attention. Add ครับ (kráp) for males or ค่ะ (kâ) for females in formal situations. Thai people use this frequently in daily interactions to maintain social harmony and show respect.

Example Phrases

kɔ̌ɔ-tôot kráp

ขอโทษครับ

Sorry, excuse me.

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Beginner

kɔ̌ɔ-tôot maa sǎai

ขอโทษ มาสาย

Sorry, I'm late.

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Beginner

kɔ̌ɔ-tôot hɔ̂ng-náam yùu nǎi

ขอโทษ ห้องน้ำอยู่ไหน

Sorry, where is the bathroom?

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Beginner

kɔ̌ɔ-tôot mâi kâo-jai

ขอโทษ ไม่เข้าใจ

Sorry, I don't understand.

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Beginner

kɔ̌ɔ-tôot chûai dâai mái

ขอโทษ ช่วยได้ไหม

Sorry, can you help me?

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Beginner

kɔ̌ɔ-tôot mâak sǎm-ràp kwaam mâi sà-dùak

ขอโทษมากสำหรับความไม่สะดวก

I'm very sorry for the inconvenience.

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Intermediate

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