ไม่เป็นไร

Thai

Etymology

From ไม่ (mâi, “not”) +‎ เป็น (bpen, “be”) +‎ ไร (rai, “anything”).

Pronunciation

Orthographicไม่เป็นไร
ai m ˋ e p ˘ n ai r
Phonemic
ไม่-เป็น-ไร
ai m ˋ – e p ˘ n – ai r
RomanizationPaiboonmâi-bpen-rai
Royal Institutemai-pen-rai
(standard) IPA(key)/maj˥˩.pen˧.raj˧/(R)

Interjection

ไม่เป็นไร • (mâi-bpen-rai)

  1. used to express that the matter in question is not or no longer minded or deemed serious or important: never mind; forget it; it's nothing; no problem; no worries; not at all; it's okay; it's fine; it doesn't matter; it's all right; etc.
  2. (slang) used to express refusal: I'm good; no thank you; etc.

Usage notes

  • In texting, the interjection is abbreviated as มปร. (mɔɔ-bpɔɔ-rɔɔ).

Adjective

ไม่เป็นไร • (mâi-bpen-rai)

  1. okay; fine; all right.
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