สวัสดีครับ

Meaning and Use

This is a standard polite greeting in Thai, equivalent to 'Hello!' in English. It is used in most social situations to show respect.

สวัสดีครับ is specifically used by male speakers. Female speakers use สวัสดีค่ะ (sa wat dee ka).

Pronunciation

sa wat dee krap

• The initial 's' is unaspirated.
• The vowel in 'wat' is short.
• The final 'p' in 'krap' is unreleased, meaning it's a short 'p' sound without a puff of air.

Register

This phrase is polite and can be used in formal and semi-formal situations. It is appropriate when speaking to elders, superiors, strangers, or in customer service settings.

Notes

สวัสดีครับ (sa wat dee krap) is a polite greeting for male speakers.