Describing things เดิม doem
original, former; the same as before adjective
- doem mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
How to use it
เดิมdoem is the way something was before: the old price on a sale tag, ราคาเดิมraa-kaa doem, or the same place as always, ที่เดิมtîi doem. เหมือนเดิมmǔean-doem, "like before", is "the same as usual": say it at your regular café and they'll make your usual. เดิมทีdoem-tii starts a story about how things used to be: "originally…".
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:
- derm
- dern
- deum
- doerm
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