นะ/ná/ is a very commonly used Thai Particle word commonly applied at the end of a sentence in several ways.
1. It is used to make the statement softer and gentler, especially if the statement is a command.
Example (dtua yàang)
- หยุดนะ(yùt ná) = Stop!
- อย่านะ(yàa ná) = Don’t do it!/ Please don’t!
- ไปเดี๋ยวนี้นะ(bpai dĭao níi ná) = Go now!
2. It is used with other verbs to imply that the speaker is persuading, suggesting or asking for agreement.
Example (dtua yàang)
- ไม่เป็นไรนะ(mâi bpen rai ná) = Don’t worry./It’s okey.
- ไปด้วยกันนะ(bpai dûai gan ná) = Let’s go together. / Shall we go together?
- คนนั้นหล่อนะ(kon nán lɔ̀ɔ ná) = That person is handsome, isn’t he?
3. It is used with a question to imply a sense of mildness and gentleness.
Example (dtua yàang)
- อะไรนะ(à-rai ná) = Pardon? What was that again?
- ใครนะ(krai ná) = Who was that again?
- ทำไมนะ(tam mai ná) =Why?
and this expression you will hear.
รักนะ จุ๊บ จุ๊บ(rák ná júp júp) = Love you, kiss kiss. ^-^
By Prae
Thai Language Teacher
