As follows in Thai

“As follows” in Thai is ดังนี้dang-níi; you'll also hear ต่อไปนี้dtàw-bpai-níi (formal).

ดังนี้ dang-níi

as follows, like this (formal) adverb

dang mid
níi high

High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.

ต่อไปนี้ dtàw-bpai-níi

the following; from now on adverb formal

dtàw low
bpai mid
níi high

Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.

How to use it

ดังนี้dang-níi, "like this", announces a list or instructions: มีดังนี้mii dang-níi, "are as follows". ต่อไปนี้dtàw-bpai-níi is "the following" in writing, and "from now on" in speech too.

In conversation Thais say อย่างนี้yàang níi or แบบนี้bàep níi, like this.

Other spellings you'll see

There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:

dang nee
dangni
dang ni
tor pai nee
to pai ni

More formal words in Thai

All formal words

การ gaan Kaan (prefix)
-ing, -tion: turns a verb into a noun (the act of …)
ความ kwaam Kwaam (prefix)
-ness (turns a verb or adjective into a noun)
ผู้ pûu Phu (prefix)
person (who …): makes words for people, like -er
นัก nák Nak (prefix)
-er, -ist: someone who does it (as a job or a passion)
ซึ่ง sûeng Who, which (formal)
which, who (adds information; formal, written)
เมื่อ mûea When (formal)
when, once (formal)

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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