ออกไปข้างนอก
go outside
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- 1 go outside、go out
This expression means to leave the place you are currently inside and go outside. Depending on context, it can also mean going out for an errand or social activity.
go outside、go out
To move from inside a home, room, or building to the outside, or more broadly to leave and go out somewhere.
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วันนี้ไม่อยากออกไปข้างนอก wan níi mây yàak ɔ̀ɔk pay khâaŋ nɔ̂ɔk I don't feel like going out today. วันนี้ไม่อยากออกไปข้างนอก details
Learning notes
Explanation
The expression consists of ออก (“exit”), ไป (“go away from the current or reference point”), and ข้างนอก (“outside”). Its core image is movement from an interior to the outside. It is used both for physically stepping outside and, more broadly, for going out without naming a particular destination.
Usage
It is common when telling someone that you are leaving home or work, asking whether someone plans to go out, or advising someone not to go outside because of the weather or another condition.
Caution
When said sharply as ออกไปข้างนอก!, it can sound like a forceful command: “Get outside!” For a softer request, use wording such as ช่วยออกไปข้างนอกหน่อย. If a specific destination is important, normally use ไป followed directly by that place.
Differences from similar words
1 go outside synonyms
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ออกไป means to go out or leave, with the destination often supplied by context. ออกไปข้างนอก explicitly identifies the outside as the destination.