bhthai Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 (edited) When I first came to Thailand, I thought I Ka/Krap was based on the sex of the person I was speaking too and I thought this is how a Thai explained it too me. Eg. If I was taking to a female, I would end with "Ka". "Sawadee-Ka" "hello lady" Taking to a male, I would end with "Krap" "Sawadee-Krap" "hello sir" But I noticed a lot of ....actually all females ending their sentences when talking to me with "Ka" (I'm a male) So now I have the impression that I've been talking to females wrongly all along and that Ka/Krap is based on YOUR sex, not the person you are speaking too? Edited August 11, 2013 by bhthai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkokhatter Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Ladies say Ka men say Krap simple Sent from my GT-I9300T using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choonpon Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 U should end your sentences with krup, as u are a man. Krup can mean 'yes' as well. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhthai Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Okay, thank you for clearing that up. Can't believe I had been using this incorrectly, the most basic of learning Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Ka/Krap is based on YOUR sex, not the person you are speaking too That one. There are exceptions of course such as Ladyboy's will use Ka as it is the gender they feel they are. Some others are when joking or when talking to a child in order to teach them proper use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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