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Verbs

In time in Thai

“In time” in Thai is ทันtan.

ทัน tan

to be in time, to make it; to keep up with verb

  • tan mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

How to use it

ทันtan is getting somewhere or doing something before it's too late: a train, a flight, a deadline. ไม่ทันmâi tan is missing it. After another verb it means keeping up: ฟังไม่ทันfang mâi tan, to not catch what someone says because they're too fast, which is when พูดช้าๆหน่อยpûut cháa-cháa nàwy, a little slower, please, comes in handy.

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:

  • thun

More verbs in Thai

All verbs
  • เป็น bpen Be

    to be (a nationality, a job, a role)

  • มี mii Have

    to have

  • ไป bpai Go

    to go

  • มา maa Come

    to come

  • กิน gin Eat

    to eat

  • ดื่ม dùuem Drink

    to drink

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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