Breakdown of เขา อุตส่าห์ หา งาน ใหม่ แต่ ไปๆมาๆ ก็ กลับ มา ทำ อาชีพเสริม ครับ
ครับ
polite particle (male)
เขา
he, she, they
ใหม่
new / again / anew
แต่
but
มา
to come
หา
to look for / to go see / visit (a person)
ทำ
to do
กลับ
to return
งาน
work
ก็
then (in result clause)
อุตส่าห์
to make a special effort
อาชีพเสริม
side hustle
ไปๆมาๆ
eventually / in the end
Questions & Answers about เขา อุตส่าห์ หา งาน ใหม่ แต่ ไปๆมาๆ ก็ กลับ มา ทำ อาชีพเสริม ครับ
The phrase ไปๆมาๆ literally translates to 'go go come come'. How does it function here to mean 'eventually'?
This is a common idiom and our current lesson's focus. It paints a picture of a situation going back and forth or progressing over time. In conversation, it acts as a discourse marker meaning 'in the end,' 'eventually,' or 'as things turned out.' It is specifically used when the final outcome is unexpected, ironic, or contrary to the initial plan. Here, it perfectly contrasts his initial effort to get a new job with the surprising result of just returning to his side hustle.
Why is ก็ placed right after ไปๆมาๆ?
The word ก็ is a linking particle that introduces a result, consequence, or subsequent action. Because ไปๆมาๆ sets up the situational context ('in the end...'), ก็ smoothly connects that setup to the actual unexpected action he took (กลับมาทำ...). At the B2 level, you will notice that ก็ almost always pairs up with ไปๆมาๆ in these types of sentences to mark the pivot to the final outcome.
What exact nuance does the word อุตส่าห์ add to the first half of the sentence?
อุตส่าห์ means 'to make a special effort,' 'to go out of one's way,' or 'to endure hardships' to achieve something. By using it, the speaker emphasizes that he didn't just casually look for a new job; he really tried hard. This makes the unpredictable outcome introduced by ไปๆมาๆ feel even more ironic, highlighting that his earlier effort was essentially abandoned.
How is the word อาชีพเสริม constructed to mean 'side hustle'?
It is a compound of two familiar words. อาชีพ means 'profession,' 'career,' or 'livelihood.' เสริม means 'to supplement,' 'to add,' or 'to enhance.' Together, an อาชีพเสริม is literally a 'supplementary occupation.' This translates perfectly to the modern English concept of a 'side hustle,' 'side gig,' or 'part-time job' done alongside a main endeavor.
Learn เขา อุตส่าห์ หา งาน ใหม่ แต่ ไปๆมาๆ ก็ กลับ มา ทำ อาชีพเสริม ครับ and more in Thai
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free