Thai · Greetings & Phrases
ไม่ใช่
mai chai
No
Beginnerphrase
Definition
A negative answer meaning that something is not the case.
Example
เขาไม่ใช่ครู เขาเป็นหมอ
He is not a teacher, he is a doctor.
Etymology
'ไม่ใช่' (mai chai) translates to 'not so' with 'ไม่' (mai) meaning 'no' and 'ใช่' (chai) meaning 'yes.' It is used to express negation or disagreement.
How & Where It’s Used
Used informally in spoken conversations to indicate disagreement or correction. It is less common in written form.