Usually in Thai

“Usually” in Thai is ปกติbpòk-gà-dtì.

ปกติ bpòk-gà-dtì

usually, normally; normal adverb

  • bpòk low
  • gà low
  • dtì low
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

As 'usually' it goes at the start. On its own it means 'normal': ไม่ปกติmâi bpòk-gà-dtì is 'not normal, strange'.

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:

  • pokati
  • pok ka ti

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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