Questions & Answers about ไม่เป็นไร ครับ
How do these specific words translate to "never mind"?
Broken down, ไม่ means "not", เป็น means "to be", and ไร means "what". Literally it means "it is not what" or "it is nothing". Thais use this phrase idiomatically to say "never mind", "that's okay", or "no problem".
Is ไร a standalone word, or is it short for something else?
ไร is a shortened, casual version of อะไร, which means "what". It is very common to drop the first syllable of the word in everyday phrases like this one.
If someone says "thank you" to me, can I reply with this exact sentence?
Yes! While it translates to "never mind", this exact phrase is also the most standard way to say "you're welcome" in spoken Thai.
What if I am a woman saying this phrase?
The word ครับ is a polite ending particle used only by men to sound respectful. If you are a woman, you would change this ending word to ค่ะ instead.
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