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How to say to take (time)
in Thai
ใช้เวลา
chái-wee-laa
to take (time)
chái highwee midlaa mid
Use + time. ใช้เวลากี่ชั่วโมง 'how many hours does it take?'. The answer often starts with ประมาณ 'about'.
- Part of speech
- verb
In a sentence
- ใช้เวลาประมาณสามชั่วโมงchái-wee-laa bprà-maan sǎam chûa-moongIt takes about three hours.
From the same situation: Travel inside Thailand
- รถทัวร์long-distance coach
- รถตู้minivan
- รถเมล์city bus
- สองแถวsongthaew (pickup with two benches)
- สถานีขนส่งbus terminal
- ชานชาลาplatform
- ขบวนclassifier for trains; procession
- ชั้นclass (of travel)
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