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Clock times and parts of the day

Clock times and parts of the day

Thai often tells time with . At this level, useful forms are and . In careful speech, also appears, but the short forms are very common in daily life.

Minutes can come after the hour: means nine oh five. Half past uses , so means six thirty.

In routines, Thai often keeps the expression short. People say or without extra words.

To ask the time, use . To give a time range, use , as in .

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FormExampleMeaning
nine o’clock
nine oh five
half past five
what time
  • เริ่มงานตอน เก้าโมงWork starts at nine.

  • พักกลางวันตอน เที่ยงครึ่งLunch break is at half past twelve.

  • ผมตื่นตอน หกโมงครึ่ง ครับI get up at half past six.

    ฉันตื่นตอน หกโมงครึ่ง ค่ะI get up at half past six.

  • ประชุมตอน สิบเอ็ดโมงThe meeting is at eleven.

  • ทำงานถึง ห้าโมงครึ่งWe work until half past five.

  • อีกห้านาที จะเก้าโมง ครับIt is five to nine.

    อีกห้านาที จะเก้าโมง ค่ะIt is five to nine.

  • วันนี้มาตอน แปดโมงสี่สิบห้านาทีToday I came at eight forty-five.

  • ตอนนี้ เจ็ดโมง แล้วIt is seven now.

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