TimeThese days in Thai
“These days” in Thai is ช่วงนี้chûang-níi; you'll also hear สมัยนี้sà-mǎi-níi (nowadays).
these days, lately adverb
- chûang falling
- níi high
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
nowadays, in this day and age adverb
- sà low
- mǎi rising
- níi high
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
How to use it
ช่วงนี้chûang-níi, "this stretch of time", covers the last few days or weeks: it's the "lately" of small talk, as in ช่วงนี้เป็นไงบ้างchûang-níi bpen ngai bâang, how have you been lately? สมัยนี้sà-mǎi-níi, "this era", compares today with the past, often with a sigh about kids, prices or phones. For one thing that happened recently, use เพิ่งpôeng, just.
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:
- chuang nee
- chuang ni
- samai nee
- sa mai nee
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