Small words
TimeNext time in Thai
“Next time” in Thai is ครั้งหน้าkráng-nâa; you'll also hear คราวหน้าkraao-nâa (same meaning).
next time noun
- kráng high
- nâa falling
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
next time noun same meaning
- kraao mid
- nâa falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
ครั้งkráng and คราวkraao both mean "a time, an occasion", so "next time" is ครั้งหน้าkráng-nâa or คราวหน้าkraao-nâa, and last time is ครั้งที่แล้วkráng tîi-láew. ไว้คราวหน้านะwái kraao-nâa ná, "keep it for next time", is the gentle way to turn down an invitation. When a friend has paid for your meal, the warm reply is ครั้งหน้าเลี้ยงคืนนะkráng-nâa líang kuuen ná, next time it's on me.
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:
- krang na
- khrang naa
- krao na
- khrao naa
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