ปัญหา
problem
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- 1 problem、difficulty、trouble、issue
A noun for something that needs to be solved or dealt with, ranging from an everyday difficulty or malfunction to a broader social issue.
problem、difficulty、trouble、issue
Something that causes difficulty or prevents a desired result and therefore requires attention, consideration, or a solution.
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มีปัญหาอะไรไหม mii panhǎa aray mǎy Is there any problem? มีปัญหาอะไรไหม details
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แก้ปัญหา kɛ̂ɛ panhǎa solve a problem แก้ปัญหา details
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รถมีปัญหา rót mii panhǎa There is something wrong with the car. รถมีปัญหา details
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ไม่มีปัญหา mây mii panhǎa No problem. ไม่มีปัญหา details
Learning notes
Explanation
ปัญหา is a common, neutral noun used in everyday conversation, work, education, and the news. Important combinations include มีปัญหา “have a problem,” แก้ปัญหา “solve a problem,” เกิดปัญหา “a problem occurs,” and ไม่มีปัญหา “no problem.” ไม่มีปัญหา can also reassure someone that a request is acceptable or manageable. A following word can specify the type of problem: ปัญหาการเงิน means “financial problems,” and ปัญหาครอบครัว means “family problems.” When counting individual problems, เรื่อง is commonly used as the classifier, as in ปัญหาหนึ่งเรื่อง, “one problem.”
Usage
It is used when discussing personal difficulties, reporting a malfunction or service issue, working through challenges at work, or talking about broader social concerns. ไม่มีปัญหา is also common when accepting a request or reassuring someone that everything is fine.
Caution
ปัญหา does not normally mean an individual question on a test; ข้อสอบ or โจทย์ is usually more appropriate. Also, saying เขามีปัญหา without further detail can sound as though the person is troubled or problematic. Adding ปัญหาเรื่อง… to identify the specific issue makes the meaning clearer.
Differences from similar words
1 problem synonyms
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อุปสรรค emphasizes an obstacle that blocks progress toward a goal. ปัญหา is broader and can refer to almost any matter that needs to be addressed or solved.