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How to say now, at present (written)
in Thai
บัดนี้
bàt-níi
now, at present (written) · at this time
bàt lowníi high
Only in writing and speeches. ตั้งแต่บัดนี้เป็นต้นไป "from now on" is the classic phrase. In speech: ตอนนี้.
- Part of speech
- adv
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- written
In a sentence
- บัดนี้ได้ดำเนินการเรียบร้อยแล้วbàt-níi dâai dam-noen-gaan rîap-rói láeoThis has now been completed.
From the same situation: Official and written Thai
- โปรดplease (on signs and notices)
- งดเว้นto refrain from
- ชั่วคราวtemporarily
- ปิดปรับปรุงto be closed for renovation
- ซ่อมบำรุงto maintain, service
- ส่วนกลางcommon area (of a condo)
- อาคารbuilding (formal)
- บริเวณarea, vicinity
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