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"now" in Thai

ตอนนี้
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Literal Breakdown

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period of time ตอน
this นี้

Summary

The Thai translation for “now” is ตอนนี้. The Thai, ตอนนี้, can be broken down into 2 parts:"period of time" (ตอน) and "this" (นี้).

Examples of "now" in use

There are 43 examples of the Thai word for "now" being used:
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Don’t go out now. อย่าออกไปข้างนอกตอนนี้
It’s really hot outside right now. ตอนนี้ข้างนอกร้อนมาก
I can’t talk right now. ฉันคุยไม่ได้ตอนนี้
But now we’re on holiday. แต่ตอนนี้เรามาพักร้อน
You’re in trouble now, aren’t you? ตอนนี้คุณกำลังมีปัญหาใช่ไหม
I think he is sleeping now. ผมคิดว่าตอนนี้เขาหลับอยู่
Tom now lives with his mom. ตอนนี้ทอมอาศัยอยู่กับแม่ของเขา
Tom doesn’t have a job right now. ตอนนี้ทอมไม่มีงานทำ
I don’t remember the name right now. (male polite form) ตอนนี้ผมจำชื่อไม่ได้แล้วครับ
I’m now living with a new roommate. ตอนนี้ผมอาศัยอยู่กับเพื่อนร่วมห้องใหม่

Practice Lesson

"now" Practice (46)
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Lesson words
now,
period of time,
this
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Lesson phrases
And we will replace “yourself” with the word “I” as I am doing now.,
Are you ready to talk to me now?,
But I don’t smoke anymore.,
But now we’re on holiday.,
Can you come over now?,
Don’t go out now.,
Everything’s quiet now.,
He is rich now.,
Her hair is now dry.,
I can’t talk right now.,
I don’t remember the name right now. (male polite form),
I don’t want to right now.,
I feel lonely now.,
I think he is sleeping now.,
I understand everything now.,
I used to snore, but not anymore.,
If you had warned me, I wouldn’t be in prison now.,
It is currently a tie.,
It’s really hot outside right now.,
I’m bored with this job right now.
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