Saying I Can (Dai) and I Can't (Dai mai) In Thai

Useful Thai Phrase: Learning how to express Can andsentence would mean "You speak language Thai
Cannot in ThaiDai means can and Mai dai meanscan?"Mai, before a verb = no / do not
cannot.To express that you can do something inAfter a verb = question markerAs you have
Thai, you can use the word "Dai" which means, can.noticed, mai, when used before a verb, means no or
If you would like to express that you can't dodo not. If it is used after a verb, it acts like the
something, simply negate the verb dai with "Mai".DaiJapanese version of ka - a question
krap/ka.-----------------
Yes, I can.Mai dai krap/ka.Posted on August 10,
No, I can'tIn Thailand, you would use the polite---------------
particle krap at the end of your sentence if you'reRippaSama is a passionate Thai language lover who
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speak, and passa is langauge. Literally, the above