ก็
also
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- 1 also、too、as well
- 2 then、so、as a result、if so
- 3 even if、even though、still
- 4 anything、anywhere、anyone、whenever
- 5 well、kind of、okay enough、[linking or softening particle]
A very common function word that links what has just been said to what comes next. Depending on context, it can mean “also,” “then,” “so,” “even if,” or simply soften the tone.
also、too、as well
Adds the same idea to another person, thing, or situation, like “also” or “too.”
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ฉันก็ไป chǎn kɔ̂ɔ pay I’m going too. ฉันก็ไป details
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อันนี้ก็อร่อย an níi kɔ̂ɔ arɔ̀ɔy This one is good too. อันนี้ก็อร่อย details
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วันนี้ก็อากาศดี wan níi kɔ̂ɔ aakàat dii The weather is nice today too. วันนี้ก็อากาศดี details
then、so、as a result、if so
Links a condition, time, or cause to a result or next action, like “then,” “so,” or “if...then.”
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ถ้าฝนตก ก็ไม่ไป thâa fǒn tòk kɔ̂ɔ mây pay If it rains, I won’t go. ถ้าฝนตก ก็ไม่ไป details
even if、even though、still
Marks concession: even when a condition is true, the following result still holds.
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ถึงแพง ก็อยากซื้อ thʉ̌ŋ phɛɛŋ kɔ̂ɔ yàak sʉ́ʉ Even if it’s expensive, I want to buy it. ถึงแพง ก็อยากซื้อ details
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หาที่ไหนก็ไม่เจอ hǎa thîi nǎy kɔ̂ɔ mây cəə No matter where I look, I can’t find it. หาที่ไหนก็ไม่เจอ details
anything、anywhere、anyone、whenever
Combines with question words to mean that any option is acceptable or that the statement applies universally.
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อะไรก็ได้ aray kɔ̂ɔ dâay Anything is fine. อะไรก็ได้ details
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ที่ไหนก็ได้ thîi nǎy kɔ̂ɔ dâay Anywhere is fine. ที่ไหนก็ได้ details
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ใครก็รู้ khray kɔ̂ɔ rúu Everyone knows. ใครก็รู้ details
well、kind of、okay enough、[linking or softening particle]
Used as a linking, softening, or light-emphasis particle. Often it has no direct translation but makes the sentence sound more natural.
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ก็ได้ kɔ̂ɔ dâay Okay, that’s fine. ก็ได้ details
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ก็โอเค kɔ̂ɔ ookhee It’s okay. ก็โอเค details
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ก็จริง kɔ̂ɔ ciŋ That’s true. ก็จริง details
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ก็แค่ลองดู kɔ̂ɔ khɛ̂ɛ lɔɔŋ duu Just try it. ก็แค่ลองดู details
Learning notes
Explanation
ก็ is not a content word with one fixed meaning. It is a high-frequency function word that links the previous context to the next statement. Its core feeling is “given that, this follows” or “that applies here too.” That is why it can translate as “also,” “then,” “so,” “even if,” or “well,” depending on the sentence. Key patterns to learn are ถ้า...ก็... “if...then...,” พอ...ก็... “when...then...,” ถึง...ก็... “even if...still...,” question word + ก็ + ได้ “any...is fine,” and ก็เลย “so/therefore.”
Usage
It appears everywhere in everyday speech, explanations, replies, conditionals, and storytelling. It is especially common when responding to what someone just said, adding “me too,” drawing a result from a condition, or making a reply sound less abrupt.
Caution
Do not memorize ก็ only as “also.” In many sentences it is better left untranslated. In formal writing, clearer connectors such as จึง or ดังนั้น may be preferred when you need an explicit cause-and-effect relationship.
Differences from similar words
1 also synonyms
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ด้วย also means “too/as well” and often comes at the end of a clause or after a noun phrase. ก็ more strongly links the statement to something already mentioned.
2 then synonyms
3 even if synonyms
4 anything synonyms
5 well synonyms
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นะ softens a statement toward the listener or adds a gentle prompt. ก็ softens or frames the statement by linking it to the previous context.