Breakdown of ถ้า ทำ ไม่ ดี ก็ จะ ได้รับ กรรม ค่ะ
ดี
good
ไม่
not
ทำ
to do
จะ
will
ถ้า
if
ก็
then (in result clause)
ได้รับ
to receive (obtain, get)
กรรม
karma; deed that comes back
Questions & Answers about ถ้า ทำ ไม่ ดี ก็ จะ ได้รับ กรรม ค่ะ
Why is there no subject like คุณ (you) in this sentence?
In Thai, general truths or proverbs often drop the subject entirely. Adding a word like คุณ would make it sound like a specific threat directed at the listener, whereas leaving it out makes it a general statement akin to 'If one does wrong...' in English.
Why do we use ก็ here instead of translating 'then' with a word like แล้ว?
In conditional 'if... then...' constructions (ถ้า... ก็...), ก็ is the standard way to link the condition to the result. แล้ว usually implies a sequence of events (and then) or something already completed, rather than a conditional result.
What is the difference between using ได้รับ and just ได้ for 'receive' in this context?
While both can mean 'to get', ได้รับ is used for receiving abstract consequences like karma, rights, or punishment, as well as for formally receiving items or news. Using just ได้ here would sound too casual, as if acquiring a simple physical object.
Does กรรม just mean 'karma' in the neutral Buddhist sense?
In formal Buddhism it is neutral cause-and-effect, but in everyday Thai conversation, กรรม almost always implies bad karma, retribution, or a heavy burden. If you want to talk about good karma or making merit, you would use บุญ instead.
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