เป็นไงบ้าง
bpen-ngai-bâangMeaning
1NounA1
How are you?; How's it going?
A common greeting used to ask how someone is doing or how something is going.
Examples
สวัสดีsà-wàt-diiสวัสดีsà-wàt-diihello; hi; goodbyeไม่ได้mâi-dâaiไม่ได้mâi-dâai1cannot; not allowed; impossible2did not3[to] fail to get/receive [sth]4unacceptable; not allowed (won’t do)5No way!; absolutely not6not really/actually (corrective)เจอกันjəə-ganเจอกันjəə-gan1see you; see you later2[to] meet each other; meet upนานnaanนานnaan1for a long time2long (in duration)เลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedเป็นไงบ้างbpen-ngai-bâangเป็นไงบ้างbpen-ngai-bâangHow are you?; How's it going?
Hello! It's been a long time. How are you?
3 more examplesShow less
How was work today? Are you tired?
How was the exam yesterday? Did you pass?
ได้ยินdâi-yinว่าwâaไปเที่ยวbpai-tîiaoเชียงใหม่chiiang-màiมาmaaเป็นไงบ้างbpen-ngai-bâangสนุกsà-nùkรึเปล่าrʉ́-bplàao
I heard you went to Chiang Mai. How was it? Was it fun?
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
bpen
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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บ้างbâangบ้างbâang1some; any (unspecified, small set)2sometimes; occasionally3plural/variety marker (after question/request)4somewhat; at least a littlesome; any (unspecified, small set)Part 2
เป็นไงบ้างbpen-ngai-bâangเป็นไงบ้างbpen-ngai-bâangHow are you?; How's it going?How are you?; How's it going?Word