Thai Word of the Day
ขอโทษ
kaw-THOT • verb / interjection — 9th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to apologize; 'sorry' (also used as 'excuse me' to get attention or to ask pardon)
Examples
- ขอโทษครับ ผมมาสาย
(Sorry, I'm late.) - ขอโทษที่ทำแก้วแตก
(I'm sorry for breaking the glass.) - ขอโทษนะคะ ขอผ่านหน่อย
(Excuse me, may I get through?)
Synonyms
- ขออภัย
- เสียใจ
Use ขอโทษ to apologize for mistakes or to say 'excuse me' when getting someone's attention or asking to pass. Add the polite particle ครับ (male) or ค่ะ (female) for politeness. For very formal apologies use ขออภัย, and for expressing condolences you would use a different phrase (ขอแสดงความเสียใจ).
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