Questions & Answers about ไป ครับ
Why does this mean "Yes, I am going" when there is no word for "yes" or "I"?
In Thai, the most common way to answer a yes/no question is to simply repeat the main verb from that question. Since ไป means "to go", saying it back means "Yes, I am going." Thai also regularly drops pronouns like "I" when the context makes it obvious.
What question would someone have asked to get this answer?
Because the answer uses the verb ไป (to go), the question was likely ไปไหม (Are you going?). You can always guess the core of the question based on the verb used in the answer!
How would I say "No, I am not going" instead?
To say "no" to a yes/no question, you place the negative word ไม่ (not) directly before the verb. So, you would say ไม่ไปครับ to mean "No, I am not going."
Can a female speaker use this exact sentence?
Not quite! The word ครับ is a polite ending particle used by male speakers. A female speaker would swap it for the female polite particle ค่ะ, making the sentence ไปค่ะ.
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