Word
ขอโทษ ครับ นี่ ปากกา ของ คุณ ไหม ครับ
Meaning
Excuse me, is this your pen? (male speaker)
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Questions & Answers about ขอโทษ ครับ นี่ ปากกา ของ คุณ ไหม ครับ
Why is ครับ used twice in the same sentence?
ครับ is the polite particle used by male speakers. It is very natural in Thai to use it after an opening phrase like ขอโทษ (excuse me) to be polite right away, and then again at the very end of the sentence.
Does ขอโทษ mean "sorry" or "excuse me"?
It means both! You can use ขอโทษ to apologize for something (like "I'm sorry") and also to politely get someone's attention, just like "Excuse me" in English.
Where is the verb for "is" in this sentence?
There isn't one! In Thai, sentences often leave out words like "is" or "are" when describing objects and the meaning is already clear. You literally just say "This pen belonging to you [question word]".
How does ของ คุณ translate to "your"?
The word ของ means "of" or "belonging to". When you put it before the word คุณ (you), it creates the possessive "yours". So ปากกา ของ คุณ literally means "pen belonging to you".