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How to say in the middle of (-ing)
in Thai
กำลัง
gam-lang
in the middle of (-ing) · currently
gam midlang mid
Before the verb, often with อยู่ after it: กำลังกินอยู่ 'I'm eating'. กำลังไป 'I'm on my way' (sometimes optimistic).
- Part of speech
- aux
- Literally
- strength, power
- Remember it
- Busy in the middle of a GAME, a LONG one.
In a sentence
- กำลังไปgam-lang bpaiI'm on my way.
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 กำลัง 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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