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Compliment?

jayvandew_19117
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Compliment?

Postby jayvandew_19117 » December 5th, 2016 11:55 am

In the word list 'Compliments you always want to hear' I find the expression คุณเป็นเพื่อนที่แย่มาก, translated in 'You are an awesome friend'.

I checked this with many of my thai friends here in Thailand, and nobody will use this ( or only if they are really angry with their friend)

แย่ means 'terrible' or 'badly', and not the 'awesome' that is used in the translation.

I wonder how such sentences can be part of a course intending to teach people proper thai.

Looking for better explanations.

Tnx.

community.thai
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Re: Compliment?

Postby community.thai » December 6th, 2016 4:29 pm

Hello,

Thank you very much for your comment and pointed out the problem. Yes, you're right แย่ means 'terrible' or 'badly'. I already inform our team about the mistakes. Please let me know if you have any future questions. I will be glad to help.

Have a nice day.

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