TimeDuring in Thai
“During” in Thai is ช่วงchûang; you'll also hear ระหว่างrá-wàang (during an activity).
period; during (a time) noun
- chûang falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
between; during preposition during an activity
- rá high
- wàang low
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
ช่วงchûang is a stretch of time, used for seasons, holidays and parts of the day: ช่วงเช้าchûang cháao, in the morning hours. ระหว่างrá-wàang is "during" or "while" for an activity, and also "between" two places or people: ระหว่างทางrá-wàang taang, on the way.
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:
- chueng
- ra wang
- rawang
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