Jingjok
How to say evening after dark, nightfall
in Thai
ค่ำ
kâm
evening after dark, nightfall
kâm falling
After sunset, roughly 7–9 pm. ตอนค่ำ 'in the evening'; ค่ำนี้ 'tonight' sounds a bit bookish, คืนนี้ is more common.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Remember it
- After dark, the city goes CALM.
In a sentence
- ตอนค่ำdtaawn kâmin the evening (after dark)
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” →
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Jingjok teaches ค่ำ 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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