TimeSoon in Thai
“Soon” in Thai is เร็วๆ นี้rew-rew níi; you'll also hear อีกไม่นานìik mâi naan (before long).
soon, in the near future adverb
- rew mid
- rew mid
- níi high
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
before long, soon adverb
- ìik low
- mâi falling
- naan mid
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
เร็วๆ นี้rew-rew níi, "quick-quick now", is the "soon" of plans and of shop signs announcing an opening. อีกไม่นานìik mâi naan, "not long more", is "before long". For "in a minute" use เดี๋ยวdǐaw, and "see you soon" is simply แล้วเจอกันláew joe gan.
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:
- reo reo nee
- eek mai nan
- ik mai naan
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