ขอแนะนำ

kŏr náe-nam

Meanings

1VerbA2

[to] politely recommend; suggest

[to] preface a polite recommendation or suggestion (literally “may I recommend...”)

Examples

ขอแนะนำkŏr náe-namขอแนะนำkŏr náe-nam1[to] politely recommend; suggest2[to] politely introduce [sb/oneself]ร้านอาหารráan aa-hăanร้านอาหารráan aa-hăanrestaurant; eateryนี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ครับkrápครับkráp1polite particle (male speaker)2acknowledgment/response particle
May I recommend this restaurant.
2VerbA2

[to] politely introduce [sb/oneself]

[to] preface a polite introduction of someone or oneself (e.g., “allow me to introduce…”)

Examples

ขอแนะนำkŏr náe-namขอแนะนำkŏr náe-nam1[to] politely recommend; suggest2[to] politely introduce [sb/oneself]เพื่อนpêuuanเพื่อนpêuuan1friend2classmate; colleague (peer)3companion; fellowของฉันkŏng chănของฉันkŏng chănmy; mineคุณkunคุณkun1you (polite)2Mr.; Ms.; Mrs. (title)3quality; virtue; meritสมศรีsŏm-sĕeสมศรีsŏm-sĕe1Somsri (Thai female name)2(colloq.) an old-fashioned or unsophisticated woman
May I introduce my friend, Ms. Somsri.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ขอkŏrขอkŏr1[to] request; ask for [sth]2[to] beg; plead3[to] wish for; pray for4polite request markerPart 1
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แนะนำnáe-namแนะนำnáe-nam1[to] recommend2[to] advise; give guidance3[to] brief; orient4[to] introduce [sb]Part 2
ขอแนะนำkŏr náe-namขอแนะนำkŏr náe-nam[to] politely recommend; suggest