Breakdown of เพราะ เขา ตื่น สาย ค่ะ
ค่ะ
polite particle (female)
เขา
he, she, they
ตื่น
to wake up
เพราะ
because
สาย
late
Questions & Answers about เพราะ เขา ตื่น สาย ค่ะ
How does this sentence fit into the lesson about ทำไม (why)?
This is exactly how you answer a ทำไม question! Just like in English, if someone asks 'why', you start your reply with เพราะ (because), followed by the reason.
The translation says 'she woke up', but doesn't เขา mean 'he'?
เขา is actually gender-neutral and can mean he, she, or they. The English translation uses 'she' based on an implied context, but without more background, it could just as easily mean 'he woke up late'.
Where is the past tense word for 'woke up'?
Thai verbs do not change form to show the past tense, and often you don't even need a time word if the context is clear. ตื่น can mean wakes up, is waking up, or woke up. Since giving an excuse for being late usually happens after the fact, the past tense is naturally understood here.
Can I use สาย for any time I am late, like staying up late at night?
No, สาย specifically means late in the morning or later than an appointed time during the day. If you want to talk about staying up late at night, you have to use a different word (ดึก).
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