ใช่
yes
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- 1 yes、that’s right、correct
- 2 be、be the one、be correct
- 3 right、suitable、fitting
This word confirms that a statement or identification is correct. As a reply it means “yes” or “that’s right,” and inside a sentence it can mean “be the right one” or “be correct.”
yes、that’s right、correct
Used as a short affirmative reply meaning that what someone said or asked is correct.
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ใช่ครับ chây khráp Yes, that’s right. [male speaker] ใช่ครับ details
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ใช่ค่ะ chây khà Yes, that’s right. [female speaker] ใช่ค่ะ details
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ใช่แล้ว chây lɛ́ɛw Exactly. ใช่แล้ว details
be、be the one、be correct
Used to say that something is the correct thing, person, category, or answer. The negative form ไม่ใช่ is especially common.
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อันนี้ใช่ไหม? an níi chây mǎy Is this the right one? อันนี้ใช่ไหม? details
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ไม่ใช่คนนี้ mây chây khon níi Not this person. ไม่ใช่คนนี้ details
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ใช่บ้านคุณไหม? chây bâan khun mǎy Is it your house? ใช่บ้านคุณไหม? details
right、suitable、fitting
Describes someone or something as the right, suitable, or fitting one for a situation.
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คนที่ใช่ khon thîi chây the right person คนที่ใช่ details
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เวลาที่ใช่ weelaa thîi chây the right time เวลาที่ใช่ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of ใช่ is confirming that a statement, judgment, or identification is correct. It often translates as “yes,” but it is more about correctness than simply responding. Key forms include ใช่ครับ/ใช่ค่ะ for a polite “yes, that’s right,” ใช่ไหม for confirmation questions, ไม่ใช่ for “not be / no, that’s not it,” and ใช่แล้ว for “exactly.”
Usage
It is used constantly in everyday confirmation: answering yes to a check, identifying the right person or thing, confirming information, or saying that something is the right fit. You will hear it in introductions, shopping, directions, phone calls, and routine clarification.
Caution
Be careful with negative questions. ใช่ confirms that the other person’s statement is correct, while ไม่ใช่ rejects it. Do not treat it as a universal reply for every situation where English might use “yes.”
Differences from similar words
1 yes synonyms
2 be synonyms
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ถูก means “correct” for answers, facts, or methods. ใช่ can also mean “be the right one” or “match what is being identified.”
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เป็น is the general verb for being something, such as an identity, role, or condition. ใช่ is used when confirming whether something is the correct item, person, answer, or category.
3 right synonyms
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ถูกต้อง means formally or factually correct. ใช่ can also describe a person, timing, or choice as feeling right or fitting.
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เหมาะ means “suitable” or “appropriate” based on conditions or context. ใช่ can feel more like “the right one” or “the one that fits what I was looking for.”