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Since in Thai

“Since” in Thai is ตั้งแต่dtâng-dtàe.

ตั้งแต่ dtâng-dtàe

since; from (a time) preposition

  • dtâng falling
  • dtàe low
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

ตั้งแต่dtâng-dtàe + a time or an event: ตั้งแต่เมื่อวานdtâng-dtàe mûea-waan since yesterday. With ถึงtǔeng it's 'from … to': ตั้งแต่เช้าถึงเย็นdtâng-dtàe cháao tǔeng yen from morning to evening.

Taught in Unit 24 · Lesson 2: Goodbye for now of the free course.

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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:

  • tang tae

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    I, me (male speaker)

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    we, us

  • พวกเขา pûak-kǎo They

    they, them

  • ทุกคน túk kon Everyone

    everyone, everybody

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Unit 24 · Until we meet again · Goodbye for now. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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