Breakdown of มี ไวไฟ ไหม ครับ
ครับ
polite particle (male)
มี
to have / there is / there are
ไหม
question particle
ไวไฟ
wifi
Questions & Answers about มี ไวไฟ ไหม ครับ
Wait, this lesson is about ขอ (kho). Why isn't it used here?
This sentence is asking if Wi-Fi exists ("Is there Wi-Fi?"), rather than asking someone to hand it to you. You use ขอ (kho) to request physical items or services being given to you. For a network connection, it is more natural to first ask if they have it using มี (mee).
Does มี (mee) mean "to have" or "is there"?
Both! While you might already know มี (mee) as "to have", Thai uses the exact same word to mean "there is" or "there are". In this context, มี ไวไฟ means "there is Wi-Fi" (or "they have Wi-Fi").
ไวไฟ (wai-fai) looks like an English word. Is it pronounced exactly the same way?
It is the English word "Wi-Fi"! However, when speaking Thai, pronounce both syllables with a flat, even pitch (the mid tone) and without strongly stressing the first syllable like we usually do in English.
If they say yes, how do I actually ask for the password using ขอ (kho)?
Once you know they have it, you can use ขอ (kho) to request the password! You would say ขอ รหัส ไวไฟ ครับ (kho ra-hat wai-fai khrap) which means "May I have the Wi-Fi password, please?".