Word
จะ ออกแบบ ยังไง ก็ ได้ ครับ
Meaning
You can design it however you like.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about จะ ออกแบบ ยังไง ก็ ได้ ครับ
How does the combination of ยังไง and ก็ create the meaning "however"?
In Thai, you can turn a question word into an inclusive pronoun (meaning "any-" or "every-") by pairing it with ก็. Here, ยังไง (how) is followed by ก็ได้ (is fine / can do). Together, ยังไงก็ได้ literally means "how is also fine," which translates naturally to "however you like" or "any way is fine."
Why is จะ (will) used at the very beginning of the sentence?
จะ is used here to mark a hypothetical or future action. You are giving someone permission for an action they haven't done yet. A literal translation would be closer to "However you will design it, is fine." It softens the statement and makes it sound more natural.
How do the parts of ออกแบบ come together to mean "design"?
ออก means "to exit" or "to put out," and แบบ means "pattern," "model," or "style." So ออกแบบ literally means "to put out a pattern," which perfectly captures the idea of designing something.
Can I use this ...ก็ได้ pattern with other question words?
Yes! This is a very common and useful pattern in Thai. You just plug in a different question word before ก็ได้. For example, อะไรก็ได้ (whatever / anything is fine), ที่ไหนก็ได้ (wherever / anywhere is fine), or เมื่อไหร่ก็ได้ (whenever / anytime is fine).