ก็ดี
gɔ̂-diiMeanings
1NounA2
fine; okay; acceptable
used to show acceptance, consent, or resignation, meaning that something is fine or okay
Examples
ถ้าtâaถ้าtâaif; in caseเธอtəəเธอtəə1you (informal; familiar)2she; herอยากyàakอยากyàak1[to] want; desire2to crave; to long forพักpákพักpák1[to] rest; take a break2[to] stay; lodge3interval; stretch; spellวันนี้wan-níiวันนี้wan-níi1today (time of speech)2today; this day3nowadays; at presentหยุดyùtหยุดyùt[to] stop; haltก็ดีgɔ̂-diiก็ดีgɔ̂-dii1fine; okay; acceptable2would be good; would be nice3whether ... or ...; both ... and ...
If you want to rest, it's fine to take a break today.
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รถไฟrót-faiช้าcháaหน่อยnɔ̀iก็gɔ̂ไม่เป็นไรmâi-bpen-raiรอrɔɔถึงtʉ̌ngเย็นyenก็ดีgɔ̂-diiจะได้jà-dâaiไม่ร้อนmâi-rɔ́ɔn
It's fine if the train is a bit late; waiting until evening is good so it won't be hot.
The teacher said doing just this much homework is fine; no need to push yourself.
งั้นngánเราraoคุยกันkui-ganพรุ่งนี้เช้าprûng-níi-cháoก็ดีgɔ̂-diiจะได้jà-dâaiคิดkítให้hâiรอบคอบrɔ̂ɔp-kɔ̂ɔpก่อนgɔ̀ɔn
Then let's talk tomorrow morning—fine, that way we can think it through first.
2NounB1
would be good; would be nice
Used after a proposed action or condition to indicate that it would be welcome or desirable, as in ไปก็ดี ‘it would be good to go’.
Examples
ถ้าtâaถ้าtâaif; in caseไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already pastเช้าๆcháo cháoเช้าๆcháo cháo1early in the morning2in the mornings (usually)ก็ดีgôr deeก็ดีgôr dee1fine; okay; acceptable2would be good; would be nice3whether ... or ...; both ... and ...รถrótรถrót1vehicle (general)2car; automobileจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)ไม่ติดmâi dtìtไม่ติดmâi dtìt1not sticking; not attached2won't start; won't turn on3not stuck in traffic4not busy; available5[to] not pass; not be selected6not infected (with a disease)7not addicted; not attached (to a habit)8(coll.) don't mind; not bothered
It would be good to go early; there won’t be traffic.
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ถ้าtâaฝนfǒnหยุดyùtก่อนgɔ̀ɔnบ่ายbàaiก็ดีgɔ̂-diiเราraoจะได้jà-dâaiจัดงานjàt-ngaanกลางแจ้งglaang-jɛ̂ɛngตามdtaamแผนpɛ̌ɛn
It would be good if the rain stops before afternoon so we can hold the outdoor event as planned.
พรุ่งนี้prûng-néeหัวหน้าhŭua nâaประชุมbprà-chumสั้นๆsân sânก็ดีgôr deeจะได้jà dâaiกลับglàpไปทำงานbpai tam ngaanต่อdtòเร็วๆreo reo
It would be good if the boss keeps tomorrow’s meeting short, so we can get back to work quickly.
ถ้าtâaได้dâaiข้อสรุปkɔ̂ɔ-sà-rùpวันนี้wan-níiก็ดีgɔ̂-diiจะได้jà-dâaiปิดงบbpìt-ngópและlɛ́ยื่นyʉ̂ʉnข้อเสนอkɔ̂ɔ-sà-nə̌əทันกำหนดtan-gam-nòt
It would be good if we can reach a conclusion today, so we can close the budget and submit the proposal on time.
3ConjunctionB2
whether ... or ...; both ... and ...
Used after each of two or more items or clauses to include them alike in the statement that follows.
Examples
จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already pastทะเลtá-leeทะเลtá-lee1sea2seaside; the beachก็ดีgɔ̂-diiก็ดีgɔ̂-dii1fine; okay; acceptable2would be good; would be nice3whether ... or ...; both ... and ...จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)อยู่yùuอยู่yùu1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remainบ้านพักbâan-pákบ้านพักbâan-pák1residence; lodging; quarters2staff quarters; official residence3holiday home; retreatผ่อนpɔ̀ɔnผ่อนpɔ̀ɔn1[to] pay in installments2[to] ease; relax; lessen; slacken3[to] defer; extend time; postponeก็ดีgɔ̂-diiก็ดีgɔ̂-dii1fine; okay; acceptable2would be good; would be nice3whether ... or ...; both ... and ...ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ก็โอเคgɔ̂-oo-keeก็โอเคgɔ̂-oo-keeokay; fine thenทั้งนั้นtáng-nánทั้งนั้นtáng-nán1all of it; the whole lot2entirely; altogether
Going to the beach is fine, staying home to rest is also fine; I’m okay with either.
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จะjàกินginร้านráanเดิมdəəmก็ดีgɔ̂-diiจะjàลองlɔɔngร้านráanใหม่màiก็ดีgɔ̂-diiเลือกlʉ̂ʉakตามdtaamงบngópได้เลยdâai-ləəi
Eating at the usual place is fine, trying a new restaurant is also fine; just choose based on the budget.
จะjàเริ่มrə̂əmประชุมbprà-chumตอนเช้าdtɔɔn-cháoก็ดีgɔ̂-diiตอนบ่ายdtɔɔn-bàaiก็ดีgɔ̂-diiขอแค่kɔ̌ɔ-kɛ̂ɛทุกคนtúk-konว่างwâangพร้อมกันprɔ́ɔm-gan
Starting the meeting in the morning is fine, in the afternoon is also fine, as long as everyone is available at the same time.
จะjàทำงานtam-ngaanที่tîiออฟฟิศɔ́ɔp-fítก็ดีgɔ̂-diiทำงานtam-ngaanทางไกลtaang-glaiก็ดีgɔ̂-diiหากhàakผลลัพธ์pǒn-lápได้มาตรฐานdâai-mâat-dtrà-tǎanเดียวกันdiiao-gan
Working at the office is fine, working remotely is also fine, provided the results meet the same standard.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
ResultSpoken tone
Falling tone
gɔ̂
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Spelling rule: Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
Spoken tone Said with a Falling tone in everyday Thai. The spelling rule would give a Low tone, but this word follows how it's actually pronounced.
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
The chart shows the spelling rule. In everyday Thai, this syllable is said with a Falling tone instead.
Word Breakdown
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ก็ดีgɔ̂-diiก็ดีgɔ̂-diifine; okay; acceptablefine; okay; acceptableWord