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Hi everyone! I'm Alisha.
Welcome to Conversational Phrases!
We've found that the best way to learn a language is to speak it from day one! And the best way to start speaking is to learn phrases that you'll use in real conversations.
In this lesson, you'll learn conversational phrases to use when apologizing to someone. After watching this video, you'll be able to apologize and say what you're apologizing for.
Now, let's take a look at some conversational phrases!
Listen to the dialogue.
ฉันขอโทษที่มาสาย (chǎn khǎaw thôot thîi maa-săai)
อย่ากังวลไปเลย (yàa gang-won bpai looei)
Once more with the English translation.
ฉันขอโทษที่มาสาย (chǎn khǎaw thôot thîi maa-săai)
“I'm sorry for being late.”
อย่ากังวลไปเลย (yàa gang-won bpai looei)
“Don't worry about it.”
First of all you'll need to learn how to say "I'm sorry for [reason]."
The pattern is:
ฉันขอโทษที่ [reason] (chǎn khǎaw thôot thîi [reason])
This Thai sentence literally translates as "I apologize that [reason]." But it means "I'm sorry for [reason].".
For example:
"I'm sorry for being late."
ฉันขอโทษที่มาสาย, ฉันขอโทษที่มาสาย (chǎn khǎaw thôot thîi maa-săai, chǎn khǎaw thôot thîi maa-săai)
Now, how do you respond that it's okay?
อย่ากังวลไปเลย (yàa gang-won bpai looei)
"Don't worry about it."
Listen to it again:
อย่ากังวลไปเลย, อย่ากังวลไปเลย (yàa gang-won bpai looei, yàa gang-won bpai looei)
This Thai sentence translates as "Don't worry go at all." But it means "Don't worry about it."

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