Thai · Greetings & Phrases

ไม่เข้าใจ

mai khao chai

I don't understand

Beginnerphrase

Definition

A useful phrase for learners when something is unclear.

Example

ขอโทษครับ ผมไม่เข้าใจ พูดช้าๆ ได้ไหม

Sorry, I don't understand. Can you speak slowly?

Etymology

'ไม่เข้าใจ' (mai khao chai) translates to 'do not understand,' where 'ไม่' (mai) means 'not' and 'เข้าใจ' (khao chai) means 'to understand.'

How & Where It’s Used

'ไม่เข้าใจ' is informal and commonly used in spoken language, particularly when seeking clarification or expressing confusion.

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