Indefinite pronouns (ก็ได้)

Expressing Flexibility with ก็ได้

In Thai, you can create indefinite pronouns like "anyone," "anywhere," or "anytime" by placing ก็ได้ at the end of a phrase containing a question word. By itself, ก็ได้ means "is fine" or "can also," so combining it with a question word literally expresses that "who is fine" or "where is fine."

You will frequently hear open choices paired with expressions like แล้วแต่ (depending on / up to) or ตามใจ (whatever you want).

Whichever and Whatever

When giving open options about specific objects, use ไหน (which) or อะไร (what) directly after the noun.

• Noun + ไหน + ก็ได้ = "whichever [noun]"
• Noun + อะไร + ก็ได้ = "any [noun]" or "whatever [noun]"

You can also use this structure to express that you will "agree" or "yield" (ยอม) to whatever method someone else chooses.