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Thai · 3 October 2026 · Social Small Talk and Introductions

สวัสดีค่ะ

sà-wàt-dii kâ

Hello (female speaker)

phrase

The standard formal greeting used by female speakers in Thailand, used at any time of day. It is the most common and respectful way to greet others, combining the particle 'ค่ะ' to show politeness.

In a sentence

สวัสดีค่ะ พี่ชื่ออะไรคะ

Sà-wàt-dii khâ, phîi chʉ̂ʉ à-rai khá

Hello, what is your name?

The Thai word สวัสดีค่ะ, illustrated
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