แล้วกัน(lɛ́ɛo gan)
Meanings
1ParticleB2
sentence-final particle: decide/settle on an option ('then; let's go with that')
A sentence-final particle used to conclude or finalize a choice or plan after consideration, conveying acceptance or compromise (e.g., 'then; let's do that, then').
Examples
จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3then; would (result in conditionals)กินข้าวgin kâaoกินข้าวgin kâao1[to] have a meal; eat (general)2[to] eat rice (literal)3[to] dine; go eat togetherหรือrĕuหรือrĕu1or (choice/alternative)2or?; really? (question/finality particle)3otherwise; or else (formal)ก๋วยเตี๋ยวgŭuai-dtĭiaoก๋วยเตี๋ยวgŭuai-dtĭiaoThai noodle dishดีdeeดีdee1good; of good quality2kind; virtuous3well; nicely4it’s best; better (advisory tone)5gall; bileงั้นngánงั้นngán1then; in that case2like that; that wayกินginกินgin1[to] eat2[to] drink (colloquial/with some nouns)3[to] consume; use up4[to be] corrosive; erode5[to] take (a bribe); pocketก๋วยเตี๋ยวgŭuai-dtĭiaoก๋วยเตี๋ยวgŭuai-dtĭiaoThai noodle dishแล้วกันlɛ́ɛo ganแล้วกันlɛ́ɛo gan1sentence-final particle: decide/settle on an option ('then; let's go with that')2sentence-final particle: soften suggestions/imperatives3sentence-final particle: resignation/closure ('leave it at that; so be it')ไม่ได้mâi 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)กินginกินgin1[to] eat2[to] drink (colloquial/with some nouns)3[to] consume; use up4[to be] corrosive; erode5[to] take (a bribe); pocketนานแล้วnaan láewนานแล้วnaan láewa long time ago
Should we have rice or noodles? Let's have noodles then; I haven't had them in a while.
2ParticleB2
sentence-final particle: soften suggestions/imperatives
Used to hedge or soften proposals, instructions, or assignments, making them sound more polite or tentative (e.g., 'you go first, then').
Examples
เธอterเธอter1you (informal; familiar)2term of address (affectionate)3she; herลองlongลองlong1[to] try; attempt2trial; test (attempt) [rare as standalone]โทรไปtoh bpaiโทรไปtoh bpai[to] call; phone; place a call (to [sb]/[somewhere])ถามtăamถามtăam1[to] ask; inquire2[to] question; interrogate3[to] ask about; consultก่อนgònก่อนgòn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerแล้วกันlɛ́ɛo ganแล้วกันlɛ́ɛo gan1sentence-final particle: decide/settle on an option ('then; let's go with that')2sentence-final particle: soften suggestions/imperatives3sentence-final particle: resignation/closure ('leave it at that; so be it')จะได้jà dâaiจะได้jà dâai1so that; in order that; that way2will be able to; get to; come to3then; so (result in instructions/explanations)ไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)ไปเสียbpai sĭiaไปเสียbpai sĭia1[to] pass away; die2[!] go away; get lostเที่ยวtîaoเที่ยวtîao1[to] go out; hang out; travel for leisure; go clubbing2[to] make the rounds; visit around3trip; outing4time; round (classifier)
Why don't you try calling to ask first, then? So we don't make a wasted trip.
3ParticleB2
sentence-final particle: resignation/closure ('leave it at that; so be it')
Used to wrap up a matter or express mild resignation, meaning 'let's leave it at that,' 'that will do,' or 'so be it.'
Examples
คุยกันkui ganคุยกันkui gan1[to] talk together; chat2[to] discuss; talk things through; negotiate3[to] be talking (romantically); be seeing each other (informal)ไม่รู้เรื่องmâi rúu rêuuangไม่รู้เรื่องmâi rúu rêuuang1[to] be clueless; [to] not know what's going on2incomprehensible; unintelligible; not make senseสักทีsàk teeสักทีsàk tee1finally; at last2already; for once (urging/complaint)พอแล้วpo láeoพอแล้วpo láeo1That's enough2Stop it; That's enoughแล้วกันlɛ́ɛo ganแล้วกันlɛ́ɛo gan1sentence-final particle: decide/settle on an option ('then; let's go with that')2sentence-final particle: soften suggestions/imperatives3sentence-final particle: resignation/closure ('leave it at that; so be it')ไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)อยากyàakอยากyàak1[to] want; desire2to crave; to long forทะเลาะtá-lóทะเลาะtá-ló1[to] quarrel; argue; have a dispute2[to] fight (with words or physically) — colloq.ด้วยdûuayด้วยdûuay1with; together with2also; too; as well3by; by means of; using4because; since (formal/literary)5polite/softening sentence particle (formal)6because of; due toแล้วláeoแล้วláeo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already (preverbal perfective)4and; and then (linking clauses)5already (sentence-final)
We're just not getting through to each other. Let's just leave it at that. I don't want to argue anymore.
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แล้วกันlɛ́ɛo ganแล้วกันlɛ́ɛo gansentence-final particle: decide/settle on an option ('then; let's go with that')