Signification
Used to introduce surprising news.
Contexte culturel
Thai people often use 'เชื่อไหม' to introduce gossip (Khao-Mao). It's a way to build rapport and share social information. On Thai Twitter, 'เชื่อไหม' is a common way to start a 'Thread' (ธรด) of interesting facts or personal stories. TV show hosts often use 'เชื่อหรือไม่' (the formal version) to introduce 'Amazing Thailand' style segments. When talking about ghosts or luck, 'เชื่อไหม' is used to gauge if the listener is open to supernatural explanations.
The 'Waa' Connector
Always use 'ว่า' (waa) if you want to follow up with a full sentence. It makes you sound much more fluent.
Tone Matters
If you say 'ไหม' with a flat tone, people might not realize you're asking a question or using a hook.
Signification
Used to introduce surprising news.
The 'Waa' Connector
Always use 'ว่า' (waa) if you want to follow up with a full sentence. It makes you sound much more fluent.
Tone Matters
If you say 'ไหม' with a flat tone, people might not realize you're asking a question or using a hook.
The Pause
After saying 'เชื่อไหม', pause for half a second. It builds the suspense that the phrase is designed for!
Response
If someone says this to you, the best response is 'จริงเหรอ?' (Really?) or 'ยังไงนะ?' (How so?).
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank to complete the hook.
_______ ว่าเขาสอบได้ที่หนึ่ง!
'เชื่อไหมว่า' is the standard way to introduce surprising news like winning first place.
Which sentence is the most natural way to tell a friend about a cheap coffee?
You found a coffee for 10 Baht.
The first option is the most natural and casual for a friend.
Complete the dialogue.
A: เชื่อไหมว่าพรุ่งนี้เป็นวันหยุด? B: ________
When someone uses 'เชื่อไหม' to share news, a common response is 'จริงเหรอ!' (Really!).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to tell your mom that you saw a celebrity.
Using 'เชื่อไหม' to introduce the celebrity sighting is perfect.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercices_______ ว่าเขาสอบได้ที่หนึ่ง!
'เชื่อไหมว่า' is the standard way to introduce surprising news like winning first place.
You found a coffee for 10 Baht.
The first option is the most natural and casual for a friend.
A: เชื่อไหมว่าพรุ่งนี้เป็นวันหยุด? B: ________
When someone uses 'เชื่อไหม' to share news, a common response is 'จริงเหรอ!' (Really!).
You want to tell your mom that you saw a celebrity.
Using 'เชื่อไหม' to introduce the celebrity sighting is perfect.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. To make it more polite, add 'ครับ' (khrap) or 'ค่ะ' (kha) at the end: 'เชื่อไหมคะ?'.
Yes, but use the full form 'คุณเชื่อไหมครับ' and ensure the news is appropriate for the workplace.
'เชื่อไหม' is for surprising news (Believe it?), while 'รู้ไหม' is for information (Do you know?).
It's a very common slang version used among friends. 'ป่ะ' is a casual contraction of 'ไหม'.
Usually no. It's a rhetorical hook. You can keep talking immediately after saying it.
In a casual email to a colleague, yes. In a formal business proposal, use 'เชื่อหรือไม่ว่า'.
Yes, many Thai pop songs use this phrase to talk about unbelievable love or heartbreak.
You can say 'ไม่เชื่อ!' (I don't believe it!) or 'โม้หรือเปล่า' (Are you bragging/lying?).
Only if the bad news is 'surprising' in a lighthearted way. Avoid for serious tragedies.
It's spelled 'เชื่อป่ะ' or sometimes 'เชื่อป่ะ'.
Expressions liées
รู้ไหม
similarDo you know?
จริงเหรอ
contrastReally?
ไม่น่าเชื่อ
builds onUnbelievable
เชื่อป่ะ
specialized formBelieve it? (slang)
เชื่อใจ
similarTo trust
