เป็นไร
bpen-raiMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] be hurt; have sth wrong; be a problem (colloq.)
Colloquial for ‘be injured/affected’ or ‘have something wrong; be a problem/malfunction.’ Common in questions (เป็นไรไหม = Are you okay?/Is something wrong?) and in the fixed negative phrase ไม่เป็นไรไม่เป็นไรmâi-bpen-raiit's okay; no problem; never mind (‘it’s okay; no problem; never mind’).
Examples
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You look pale, are you okay? Should you go see a doctor?
I don't know what's wrong with the computer; it just suddenly shut down.
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 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
เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)to be (identity/category/state)Part 1
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ไรraiไรrai1mite (tiny arachnid)2(colloq.) what?; wh- (shortened form of อะไร)3(colloq.) what; which4rice seedling; rice sprout (Northern/poetic)mite (tiny arachnid)Part 2
เป็นไรbpen-raiเป็นไรbpen-rai[to] be hurt; have sth wrong; be a problem (colloq.)[to] be hurt; have sth wrong; be a problem (colloq.)Word