In Thai, we use the expression “ขอให้ [kǎw hâi]” to wish someone something. Both first (I: “ผม [pǒm]” or “ฉัน [chán]” and second pronouns (you: “คุณ [khun]”) are usually omitted in the sentence. Below are the most common 7 wishes that can be said to anyone on any occasion. Enjoy.
1. ขอให้โชคดี
[kǎw hâi chôke dii]
I wish you luck.
2. ขอให้มีความสุขมากๆ
[kǎw hâi mii kwaam sùk (mâak mâak)]
I wish you (lots of) happiness.
3. ขอให้ประสบความสำเร็จ
[kǎw hâi prasòp kwaamsǎmrèt]
I wish you success.
Alternatives: ขอให้ประสบความสำเร็จในชีวิต
[kǎw hâi prasòp kwaamsǎmrèt nai chiiwít]
I wish you success in life.
ขอให้ประสบความสำเร็จในการงาน
[kǎw hâi prasòp kwaamsǎmrèt nai gaan ngaan]
I wish you success in your career.
ขอให้ประสบความสำเร็จในการเรียน
[kǎw hâi prasòp kwaamsǎmrèt nai gaan rian]
I wish you success in your studies.
ขอให้สมหวังในความรัก
[kǎw hâi sǒm wǎng nai kwaam rák]
I wish you success in your love life.
4. ขอให้ร่ำรวย
[kǎw hâi râm ruai]
I wish you wealth.
Alternative: ขอให้เงินทองไหลมาเทมา
[kǎw hâi ngern tawng lǎi maa tay maa]
May money and gold keep flowing your way.
(a very common Thai expression used to wish someone wealth)
5. ขอให้สุขภาพแข็งแรง
[kǎw hâi sùkkaphâap kǎeng raeng]
I wish you health.
Alternative (used with the elderly):
ขอให้อายุยืนนาน
[kǎw hâi aayú yeun naan]
May you live a long life.
6. ขอให้การงานรุ่งเรือง
[kǎw hâi gaan ngaan rûng reuang]
I wish you success in your career.
Alternative (used with business owners):
ขอให้กิจการรุ่งเรือง
[kǎw hâi gìtjagaan rûng reuang]
I wish you success in your business.
7. คิดอะไร ขอให้สมหวังทุกอย่าง
[kít arai kǎw hâi sǒm wǎng túk yàang]
May everything you wish for come true.
Alternative (more formal, used when written):
คิดสิ่งใด ขอให้สมปราถนาทุกประการ
[kít sìng dai kǎw hâi sǒm pràattanǎa túk pragaan]
May everything you wish for come true.
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