สบายดีไหมครับ/คะ

Meaning and Use

This is the standard way to ask someone how they are doing in Thai. It's a common follow-up after a greeting.

Speaker Style

The ending particle indicates the speaker's gender. Use ครับ (krap) if you are male, and ค่ะ (ka) if you are female. Both are polite particles.

Pronunciation

sa bai dee mai krap/ka

• sa bai dee: means 'well' or 'fine'.
• mai: a question particle.
• krap/ka: polite particles indicating speaker gender.

Tone and Rhythm

Thai is a tonal language. While this phrase is generally understood even with imperfect tones, practicing the natural rhythm will help you sound more fluent.

Notes

สบายดีไหมครับ/คะ (sa bai dee mai krap/ka) means "How are you?" Use 'krap' if male, 'ka' if female.