Saying goodbye and planning to return
Thai often shows time through time words, not verb changes. can mean “still” or “not yet,” depending on the sentence. means “don't know yet.”
marks a starting point in time: , . It can be used for dates and longer periods.
means “from now on / going forward.” It is useful for decisions and wishes about the future, such as or .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| still / not yet | ||
| still / not yet | ||
| since / from | ||
| since / from | ||
| from now on / continue | ||
| from now on / continue | ||
ตอนนี้ ยัง ไม่รู้Right now, don't know yet.
อยู่ที่นี่ ตั้งแต่ เมษายนHave been here since April.
จะทำงานที่นี่ ต่อไปWill work here from now on.
คุณยายรู้ ตั้งแต่ วันจันทร์Grandma knew since Monday.
เสือยังอยู่ที่นี่ ไหมIs Suea still here?
ต่อไป อยาก ไปทะเลสาบใหญ่In the future, want to go to the big lake.
อยู่บ้านร่มเย็น ต่อไปStay in Ban Rom Yen from now on.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
Right now, don't know yet.
Have been here since April.
Will work here from now on.
Grandma knew since Monday.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
ตอนนี้ ไม่รู้
Right now, don't know yet.
อยู่ที่นี่ เมษายน
Have been here since April.
จะทำงานที่นี่
Will work here from now on.
คุณยายรู้ วันจันทร์
Grandma knew since Monday.
เสือยังอยู่ที่นี่
Is Suea still here?
ต่อไป ไปทะเลสาบใหญ่
In the future, want to go to the big lake.
อยู่บ้านร่มเย็น
Stay in Ban Rom Yen from now on.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
จะทำงานที่นี่
Will work here from now on.
คุณยายรู้ วันจันทร์
Grandma knew since Monday.
เสือยังอยู่ที่นี่
Is Suea still here?
ต่อไป ไปทะเลสาบใหญ่
In the future, want to go to the big lake.
อยู่บ้านร่มเย็น
Stay in Ban Rom Yen from now on.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Right now, don't know yet.
Have been here since April.
Will work here from now on.
Grandma knew since Monday.
Is Suea still here?
In the future, want to go to the big lake.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Right now, don't know yet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Right now, don't know yet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Have been here since April.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Have been here since April.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Will work here from now on.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Will work here from now on.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Grandma knew since Monday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Grandma knew since Monday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete