Breakdown of ถ้า ผลทดสอบ ไม่ ผ่าน เรา ขาย ไม่ ได้ ค่ะ
ค่ะ
polite particle (female)
ไม่
not
ขาย
to sell
ได้
can
เรา
we
ผ่าน
to pass
ถ้า
if
ผลทดสอบ
testing result
Questions & Answers about ถ้า ผลทดสอบ ไม่ ผ่าน เรา ขาย ไม่ ได้ ค่ะ
How does the prefix ผล- work in the word ผลทดสอบ?
The prefix ผล- means result or outcome. Here it is attached to the verb ทดสอบ (to test) to create the noun ผลทดสอบ (test result). This is a very common way in Thai to turn an action into the tangible outcome of that action.
Why does the sentence say ผลทดสอบไม่ผ่าน (test result does not pass) instead of 'we do not pass the test'?
While you could say 'we don't pass', Thai frequently makes the inanimate object the subject of the verb for situations like this. Treating ผลทดสอบ (the test result) as the thing that physically does not ผ่าน (pass) sounds highly natural and shifts the focus onto the product rather than the people.
Is ผลทดสอบ the same as ผลสอบ?
They are related but used in different contexts. สอบ is typically used for academic exams or personal evaluations, so ผลสอบ refers to a student's grades. ทดสอบ is used for testing products, systems, or scientific trials. In this business context about selling something, ผลทดสอบ (product test result) is the exact right word.
Could I say ไม่ได้ขาย instead of ขายไม่ได้?
No, the word order is crucial here! Placing ไม่ได้ after the verb ขาย expresses inability: cannot sell. If you put ไม่ได้ before the verb (ไม่ได้ขาย), it changes to past-tense negation meaning did not sell. Since this sentence is about not being able to sell the product if it fails, you need the inability structure at the end.
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