Breakdown of ถ้า เรา เพิกเฉย ปัญหา จะ บานปลาย ครับ
ครับ
polite particle (male)
จะ
will
เรา
we
ปัญหา
problem
ถ้า
if
เพิกเฉย
to ignore
บานปลาย
to escalate
Questions & Answers about ถ้า เรา เพิกเฉย ปัญหา จะ บานปลาย ครับ
How is เพิกเฉย different from just saying ไม่สนใจ?
ไม่สนใจ is a general, everyday way to say "don't care" or "not interested." เพิกเฉย is a more formal word that specifically means "to neglect," "to look the other way," or "to actively ignore" something you probably shouldn't, like a problem or a duty.
What is the literal meaning of บานปลาย?
บาน means "to bloom" or "to spread out," and ปลาย means "the end" or "the tip." Together, บานปลาย paints a picture of something spreading outward at its edges. It is specifically used for situations, arguments, or problems that "escalate" or spiral out of control.
Is it okay to put a preposition between เพิกเฉย (ignore) and ปัญหา (problem)?
Yes, but it's optional. You will sometimes see เพิกเฉยต่อปัญหา using ต่อ (towards/to) as a formal preposition. However, dropping it and treating the problem as a direct object, as done in this sentence, is completely natural and very common.
Since the current lesson is about the compromise particle ก็แล้วกัน, could we add it to the end of this sentence?
No, it wouldn't make sense here. The particle ก็แล้วกัน is used when settling on a decision, offering a reluctant alternative, or wrapping up a negotiation (e.g., "Let's just ignore it then"). This sentence is a factual warning about what will happen if a problem is ignored, so there is no decision being made at the end of the clause.
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