GuyDow Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 What's a good way to say "it's not really my business" when your views are sought on matters you'd rather not comment on (e.g. family disputes, politics, etc.) ? All suggestions gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumballl Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 My Thai speaking ability is non-existent. When I want to shrug off a question, innocent or not, I respond with "Phoot Thai Mai Dai" (sorry if the phonetic spelling is off). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahjongguy Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 In English or Thai ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyDow Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, mahjongguy said: In English or Thai ? In Thai. My English suffices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenbone Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 i respond with a casual 'mai pissawat' = i dont care gumballl's comment means i dont speak thai you could also try mai me tang = i got no money and especially not for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Put your hand on your forehead, fain a swoon and say "is that you mother" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyDow Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 OK, a little more context. The situation usually arises when I have been having a conversation in Thai with a friend or relative. My view is sought on some matter but I would prefer not to comment. How do I politely put that across? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahjongguy Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 My friend suggests ไม่ขอออกความเห็นครับ but I'm pretty sure that's not polite enough for your purposes. He's no diplomat. A bit gruff at the best of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyDow Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, mahjongguy said: My friend suggests ไม่ขอออกความเห็นครับ but I'm pretty sure that's not polite enough for your purposes. He's no diplomat. A bit gruff at the best of times. Thanks but I agree with you. It's a bit blunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabas Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 A reasonably polite way would be ไม่ใช่เรื่องของผมครับ f)mai f)chai f)reuang r)khawg r)phom h)khrap reuang = business, affair, issue, matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhuh Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 hour ago, rabas said: A reasonably polite way would be ไม่ใช่เรื่องของผมครับ f)mai f)chai f)reuang r)khawg r)phom h)khrap reuang = business, affair, issue, matter. Sounds aggressive if you speak like this in the family or with your girl friend. Too direct. ไม่รู้เหมือนกัน spoken in apologetic voice would be better in this setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Yes, "mai roo" is best response.Sent from my SM-J701F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 OoooOh! Mai bpen rai. Phom mai roo, krap. Ao beer eek mai, krap? That will surely fix your problem, and it will only cost you about 55-75 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyboy2018 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Sheryl said: Yes, "mai roo" is best response. Sent from my SM-J701F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app With respect: he's not asking for the best response but asking how to say in Thai: 'not my business'. What is more correct is very important but in language learning addressing the needs of the learner is more important. Your answer does not help him with his specific inquiry and in fact subtly criticises him for asking the 'wrong' question and at the learner's expense, demonstrates your linguistic superiority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavnel Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Just say... I don't give a F... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyboy2018 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 2 hours ago, uhuh said: Sounds aggressive if you speak like this in the family or with your girl friend. Too direct. ไม่รู้เหมือนกัน spoken in apologetic voice would be better in this setting. ไม่รู้เหมือนกัน Please lower yourself to transliterate, otherwise you are not really helping people who need to be helped but just showing off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyDow Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 4 hours ago, Matzzon said: OoooOh! Mai bpen rai. Phom mai roo, krap. Ao beer eek mai, krap? That will surely fix your problem, and it will only cost you about 55-75 baht. There's beer in the fridge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyDow Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 Thanks to all for the comments and suggestions. I think I've got a handle on the options now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC 71 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Passat Thai mid noi is my usual responseWhat i don’t know, wont hurt me ! Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Simple. . "No hap" and wave them off waggle hands ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyDow Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 4 hours ago, sunnyboy2018 said: With respect: he's not asking for the best response but asking how to say in Thai: 'not my business'. What is more correct is very important but in language learning addressing the needs of the learner is more important. Your answer does not help him with his specific inquiry and in fact subtly criticises him for asking the 'wrong' question and at the learner's expense, demonstrates your linguistic superiority. A good example is if I am asked my opinion on corruption. To say I don't know is incorrect. To say that it's not my business is more accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcaro Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 ไม่แน่จะพูดอะไรดี Mai nae ja pood arai Dee Not sure What good to say I think I would say something like that. I might swap pood พูด speak, for kid คิด think. I also like adding เหมือนกัน - meuan gan to the end of sentences as mentioned by uhuh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digbeth Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 ฉันจะไม่ยุ่ง i won't get involved has become popular amoung the younger crowd, substitute your name for greater effect จอห์นจะไม่ยุง John wouldn't get involved เรื่องนี้ฉันจะไม่ยุ่ง I won't involve myself with this matter ไม่ขอออกความเห็นดีกว่า I'd rather not say/no comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farangwithaplan Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 36 minutes ago, digbeth said: ฉันจะไม่ยุ่ง i won't get involved has become popular amoung the younger crowd, substitute your name for greater effect จอห์นจะไม่ยุง John wouldn't get involved เรื่องนี้ฉันจะไม่ยุ่ง I won't involve myself with this matter ไม่ขอออกความเห็นดีกว่า I'd rather not say/no comment Would adding 'noi' at the end of all these statements soften the meaning more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digbeth Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 8 minutes ago, Farangwithaplan said: Would adding 'noi' at the end of all these statements soften the meaning more? -ดีกว่า ฉันจะไม่ยุง+ดีกว่า I'd better not get involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 3 hours ago, GuyDow said: There's beer in the fridge! Yep, I supposed so. That´s why I quoted the shop price, and not the restaurant price. 55 Chang, 60 Leo, 65 Singha, 75 Heineken. You must have been buying it sometime, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgeezer Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 1 hour ago, digbeth said: -ดีกว่า ฉันจะไม่ยุง+ดีกว่า I'd better not get involved There is a sensible answer. ดีกว่า (dee gwa) is a good way of showing your opinion. When I saw the post I thought of ไม่อยากพูด (my yaak poot ) As to, ไม่ขอออกความเห็น (my khor ork kwam hen) I don’t understand why ขอออก is there. Where does it come from? To เห็น is to see, to appraise a situation I think is to คิดเห็น (kit hen) and that could be your opinion. ค่อย (koy) is used to soften too. ไม่ค่อยพูด ไม่ค่อยมีความคิดเห็น might say that you do not really have any opinion on the subject. I wonder if one could say ไม่ค่อยอยากพูด or just ไม่ค่อยพูด Apologies to sunnyboy2018 but if you knew how difficult and how long it takes to get an iPad to accept phonetic spelling you would know why you see less of it. I have tried and it took a many attempts so I hope that you appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yinn Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 มันไม่ใช่เรื่องของฉัน/ผม Man mai chai ruang Kong’s chan/pom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyDow Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Yinn said: มันไม่ใช่เรื่องของฉัน/ผม Man mai chai ruang Kong’s chan/pom This is pretty much what I have been saying so far and, all things considered, comes closest to the sentiment I want to express. I don't want to say I do not wish to speak or that I do not know. These responses, in my opinion, invite further questions on why this is. I do want to thank everybody for their contributions. I have found the views expressed interesting and informative. I always like to see how others would deal with some of the everyday situations that you encounter when speaking Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 mais poot dee gwah... [not speak - better] they will get that your thoughts are negative and you are polite enough not to state them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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