Jingjok
How to say now
in Thai
ตอนนี้
dtaawn-níi
now · right now, at the moment
dtaawn midníi high
The everyday word for 'now'. Starts or ends the sentence: ตอนนี้ไม่ว่าง 'I'm busy right now'.
- Part of speech
- adv
- Remember it
- DOWN on one KNEE, right NOW!
In a sentence
- ตอนนี้อยู่ไหนdtaawn-níi yùu nǎiWhere are you now?
From the same situation: Time and days
- โมงo'clock (daytime hours)
- กี่โมงwhat time?
- เช้าmorning
- สายlate (for something); late morning
- เที่ยงnoon
- บ่ายafternoon
- เย็นevening, late afternoon
- ทุ่มo'clock (7–11 pm)
All 63 words and phrases in “Time and days” →
Your first 90 days of Thai
Jingjok teaches ตอนนี้ with audio, the tone drawn on screen, and a check on your own voice. Tell the time the Thai way, make and keep appointments, and find out when places open and close.
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