people in general
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- 1 people in general、we humans
Refers to people in general, including the speaker, and is commonly used when talking about shared human nature, behavior, feelings, or life experiences.
people in general、we humans
A general term for human beings that presents the speaker as part of the group being discussed.
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ทำไมคนเราถึงต้องโกหก thammay khon raw thʉ̌ŋ tɔ̂ŋ koohòk Why do people have to lie? ทำไมคนเราถึงต้องโกหก details
Learning notes
Explanation
คนเรา combines คน (“person, people”) with เรา (“we, us”), giving it the underlying sense of “we human beings.” It normally does not refer to a particular group of people. Instead, it includes the speaker in a broad statement about human nature, emotions, weaknesses, needs, or life experiences. It often appears in patterns such as คนเราต้อง… (“people have to…”) and คนเราย่อม… (“it is only natural that people…”). It is natural in both conversation and writing.
Usage
Commonly used for general observations about life, human psychology, emotions, relationships, or morality. It appears naturally in conversation, essays, speeches, song lyrics, and social media posts.
Caution
Do not use คนเรา to mean a specific “we” or “our group”; use เรา or พวกเรา instead. It also does not identify a particular person—for “that person,” use คนนั้น.
Differences from similar words
1 people in general synonyms
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คน is the basic word for a person or people and can refer to specific individuals or be used to count them. คนเรา usually refers generically to humankind when making a broad statement.
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มนุษย์ means “human” or “human being” and often classifies humans more objectively or contrasts them with other beings. คนเรา is more inclusive and conversational, especially when discussing experiences or traits shared by all of us.