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How to say on time, punctual
in Thai
ตรงเวลา
dtrong-wee-laa
on time, punctual
dtrong midwee midlaa mid
ตรง 'straight, exact' + เวลา 'time'. Also ตรง alone after a clock time: แปดโมงตรง 'eight sharp'.
- Part of speech
- adj
- Literally
- exact time
- Remember it
- EXACT + TIME: be punctual.
In a sentence
- มาตรงเวลาmaa dtrong-wee-laato arrive on time
The culture behind it
CULTURE
"Thai time" and when it does not apply
From the same situation: Time and days
- โมงo'clock (daytime hours)
- กี่โมงwhat time?
- ตอนนี้now
- เช้าmorning
- สายlate (for something); late morning
- เที่ยงnoon
- บ่ายafternoon
- เย็นevening, late afternoon
All 63 words and phrases in “Time and days” →
Your first 90 days of Thai
Jingjok teaches ตรงเวลา 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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