ได้ไหม(dâi măi)

Meanings

1NounA2

is it possible/allowed?; OK?

a polite question asking whether something can be done, permitted, or acceptable

Examples

ผมpŏmผมpŏm1I; me (male speaker, polite)2hair (on the head)นั่งnângนั่งnâng1[to] sit; sit down2[to] take; ride [sth] (vehicle)ตรงนี้dtrong néeตรงนี้dtrong née1here; right here2this place/spot; this location3this part; this section; this pointได้ไหมdâi măiได้ไหมdâi măi1is it possible/allowed?; OK?2could you ... ? (request softener)
Can I sit here?
2NounA2

could you ... ? (request softener)

used at the end of a request or verb phrase to ask someone to do something politely

Examples

เปิดbpèrtเปิดbpèrt1[to] turn on; switch on2[to] start; launch; open for business3[to] open; unwrap; unlock; turn onหน้าต่างnâa dtàangหน้าต่างnâa dtàang1window2window (computing)หน่อยnòiหน่อยnòi1a little; a bit2polite softener (request)ได้ไหมdâi măiได้ไหมdâi măi1is it possible/allowed?; OK?2could you ... ? (request softener)
Could you open the window, please?

Word Breakdown

ได้dâiได้dâi1get; obtain; receive2may (polite permission/request)3able to (postverbal/resultative)4manage to; succeed in (achievement)5can; be able to; may (possibility/permission)6okay; sure; agreedPart 1
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ไหมmăiไหมmăi1yes–no question particle; or not?2silkPart 2
ได้ไหมdâi măiได้ไหมdâi măiis it possible/allowed?; OK?