Breakdown of ผม บอก ขอบเขต คร่าวๆ ได้ แต่ ยัง ไม่ รับปาก นะ ครับ
ครับ
polite particle (male)
ผม
I (male)
ไม่
not
แต่
but
ได้
can
ยัง
not yet / still
บอก
to tell
นะ
na (softening particle)
คร่าวๆ
roughly / loosely
รับปาก
to promise
ขอบเขต
scope / boundary
Questions & Answers about ผม บอก ขอบเขต คร่าวๆ ได้ แต่ ยัง ไม่ รับปาก นะ ครับ
How does the word ขอบเขต translate to "scope"?
It is a compound word made of ขอบ (edge, rim, or margin) and เขต (zone, boundary, or area). Together, they refer to the physical or conceptual boundaries of something, which perfectly matches the English idea of a "scope" or "limit."
Why does the word for "promise" (รับปาก) literally translate to "receive mouth"?
รับปาก is a common idiom made of รับ (to receive or accept) and ปาก (mouth). It essentially means to accept a verbal agreement or "give your word." It is very natural for everyday commitments, whereas a word like สัญญา is often used for more formal or serious promises.
Why is ได้ (can) placed all the way after คร่าวๆ instead of next to the verb บอก (tell)?
In Thai, when ได้ is used to express ability or possibility, it belongs at the very end of the phrase. The standard word order here is Verb (บอก - tell) + Object (ขอบเขต - scope) + Adverb (คร่าวๆ - roughly) + Ability (ได้ - can).
The English translation says "tell you", but there is no word for "you" in the Thai sentence. Is that a mistake?
No, it is very standard! Thai frequently drops pronouns when the context makes the meaning obvious. Since the speaker is addressing the listener directly, adding คุณ (you) right after the verb is completely optional and often omitted to sound more natural.
What does the repeating symbol (ๆ) do in คร่าวๆ?
The symbol tells you to repeat the preceding word, making it read as คร่าว คร่าว (khrao khrao). This word means "roughly," "briefly," or "approximately." In Thai, repeating an adjective or adverb is very common and often softens its meaning or makes the tone more conversational.
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