You've learned how to answer "yes" to a question. This lesson will show you how to answer "no."

The word for "no" (ไม่ /mâj/) sounds similar to the word for asking a yes-no question (ไหม /máj/), but notice how the tones are different. Also, the word "no" comes before the verb, while the question marker goes at the end of the sentence.

In normal speech, the /aj/ sound often turns into /e/. You'll often hear people say /mê/ for "no" instead of /mâj/.

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