Thai Word: คิดไม่ตก (khíd mâi dtòk)

Meaning: undecided / unsure / unable to figure out / can’t think straight
Part of Speech: verb

The phrase คิดไม่ตก (k^híd mâi dtòk), literally translates to ‘think not fall’. It is an expression that means ‘unable to come to a decision,’ ‘unable to resolve a problem,’ or ‘trapped in indecision’. It reflects a state of mental struggle, where someone is deeply pondering but cannot find a solution or make up their mind. Look at the sentence examples below:

(thēr yāng khíd mâi dtòk wâa thēr awyàak jà bprà-gàwb āa-chêeb à-rāi)
She is still undecided as to what career she wants to pursue.
Literal: She still think not fall whether she want to be assemble career what.

(khǎo khíd mâi dtòk wâa khǎo jà gà-sǐan hrěu jà thām-ngāan dtàw-bpāi)
We can’t figure out the relationship between these two events.
Literal: We think not fall about relationship between two event this.

(k^hǎo k^híd mâi dtòk wâa k^hǎo jà gà-sǐan ^hrěu jà t^hām-ngāan dtàw-bpāi)
He is still undecided whether he will retire or will continue working.
Literal: He think not fall whether he will retire or will do-work continue.

(bpān-hǎa née yâak mâak; chǎn k^híd mâi dtòk lēuy)
This problem is so hard; I just can’t figure it out.
Literal: Problem this difficult very; I think not fall at all.

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