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Second (of time) in Thai

“Second (of time)” in Thai is วินาทีwí-naa-tii.

วินาที wí-naa-tii

second (of time) noun

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

How to use it

วินาทีwí-naa-tii is a second on the clock, after ชั่วโมงchûa-moong (hour) and นาทีnaa-tii (minute). For "just a second!" Thais don't use it: they say รอแป๊บraw bpáep. "Second" as in second place is a different word, ที่สองtîi sǎwng.

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:

  • winathi
  • wi na tee
  • winatee

More time in Thai

All time
  • วันนี้ wan-níi Today
  • พรุ่งนี้ prûng-níi Tomorrow
  • เมื่อวาน mûea-waan Yesterday
  • คืนนี้ kuuen-níi Tonight
  • ตอนนี้ dtawn-níi Now

    now, right now

  • เดี๋ยว dǐaw In a moment

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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