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ไปกลับ

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ไป
กลับ

Pronunciation

pay klàp

ไปกลับ

pay klàp

go and return

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  1. 1 go and return、make a round trip
  2. 2 round-trip、return (including both directions)

This word describes a complete trip to a destination and back to the starting point. It can mean “go and return” or modify travel-related nouns to mean “round-trip.”

1

go and return、make a round trip

Verb⭐️4 Often used

Describes traveling somewhere and then returning to the original starting point.

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2

round-trip、return (including both directions)

Adjective⭐️4 Often used

Modifies tickets, fares, flights, and similar travel terms to show that both the outward and return journeys are included.

Learning notes

Explanation

ไป means “go,” and กลับ means “return” or “go back.” Together, they convey a complete journey that includes returning to the starting side. As a verb, ไปกลับ means to go somewhere and come back. With expressions such as ทุกวัน (“every day”), it can also describe regularly traveling between two places. After a travel-related noun, it means “round-trip,” as in ตั๋วไปกลับ (“round-trip ticket”). It is a common, neutral expression used in everyday travel and transportation contexts.

Usage

It is commonly used when buying train, bus, or plane tickets and when discussing round-trip fares or travel time. It also appears when talking about returning the same day rather than staying overnight, or about regularly traveling between home and work or school.

Caution

ไปกลับ includes both the outward and return journeys. Use ไป when only going to the destination, and เที่ยวเดียว when specifying one-way travel. ตั๋วกลับ means only a ticket for the return journey, unlike ตั๋วไปกลับ, which covers both directions.

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