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How to say a sec, a moment (casual)
in Thai
แป๊บ
bpáep
a sec, a moment (casual)
bpáep high
Casual 'a sec': แป๊บนึง, แป๊บเดียว 'just a sec'. Its length is elastic. The ๊ mark gives the high tone.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Remember it
- Grab a BAP, back in a sec.
- Register
- casual
In a sentence
- แป๊บเดียวbpáep diaoJust a sec.
- แป๊บนึงนะbpáep nueng náHang on a second.
The culture behind it
CULTURE
แป๊บ, สักครู่ and the art of Thai waiting
From the same situation: Phone, bank, apps
- โทรศัพท์telephone
- มือถือmobile phone
- เบอร์number (phone, size, room)
- ซิมSIM card
- เติมเงินto top up (credit)
- เน็ตinternet, mobile data
- โปรdeal, promotion, plan
- ละper, each
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