Thai Word of the Day
ขอโทษ
kaw-TOHT • verb / expression — 12th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to apologize; to say sorry
Examples
- ขอโทษค่ะ ฉันผิดเอง
(I'm sorry. It's my fault.) - ขอโทษครับ ผมรบกวนคุณ
(Sorry to bother you.) - ขอโทษนะ ฉันลืมเรื่องนั้น
(Sorry, I forgot about that.)
Synonyms
- ขออภัย
- เสียใจ
ขอโทษ is the common way to apologize. Add ครับ (male) or ค่ะ (female) for politeness. For formal writing use ขออภัย. You can use ขอโทษ + ที่ + clause to specify what you are apologizing for (e.g., ขอโทษที่มาสาย = Sorry for being late). It can also be used like 'excuse me' when getting someone's attention or passing through a crowd.
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