สิ
go ahead and ...
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- 1 go ahead and ...、try ...、... you know [emphasis]、yes, exactly [confirmation]
สิ is a spoken sentence-final particle that adds a push to what is being said, often making it a prompt, request, confirmation, or emphasis.
go ahead and ...、try ...、... you know [emphasis]、yes, exactly [confirmation]
Placed at the end of a sentence, it nudges the listener to act or adds emphasis, confirmation, or a sense of realization. Its force depends heavily on tone and relationship.
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กินสิ kin sì Go ahead and eat. กินสิ details
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ลองดูสิ lɔɔŋ duu sì Try it. ลองดูสิ details
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พูดสิ phûut sì Say it. พูดสิ details
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ใช่สิ chây sì Yes, exactly. ใช่สิ details
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นั่นสิ nân sì That’s true. นั่นสิ details
Learning notes
Explanation
สิ is not a content word; it is a sentence-final particle that adds the speaker’s attitude. Its core feeling is a small push in the conversation. In commands or suggestions, as in กินสิ or ลองดูสิ, it prompts the listener to do something. In short responses such as ใช่สิ, จริงสิ, and นั่นสิ, it adds confirmation, agreement, or realization.
Usage
It is common in everyday spoken Thai, especially with friends, family, and colleagues. You hear it when someone encourages another person to eat, speak, try something, or when responding with agreement or realization.
Caution
With seniors or in formal situations, สิ can sound too direct or overly familiar. A strong tone may make it feel like an order or complaint, so use polite forms such as ครับ / ค่ะ, ช่วย, or กรุณา when needed.