Questions & Answers about ยินดีที่ได้รู้จัก ครับ
Why are there no words for "I" or "you" in this sentence?
In Thai, pronouns are frequently dropped when the context makes them obvious. Since you are speaking directly to someone, they know you mean "[I am] glad to meet [you]", so those extra words are simply left out.
I learned that ที่ means "at", but that doesn't fit here. What does it mean in this sentence?
You're right that ที่ means "at" for locations, but it also works as a linking word. Here, it acts like the English word "to" or "that", connecting the feeling ยินดี (glad) to the action that caused it.
What is the word ได้ doing before the verb? Does it mean "can"?
While ได้ often means "can" when placed after a verb, putting it before a verb means you "got the chance to" do something, or shows that an action actually happened. Here, it gives the polite feeling of "having had the opportunity to" meet the person.
Why is รู้จัก used here instead of just รู้ for "to know"?
In Thai, รู้ is used for knowing facts or information. รู้จัก is used for knowing or being familiar with a person, place, or thing. Since you are getting to know a person, รู้จัก is the correct word to use.
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