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จะ อยาก

Recent changes and unfinished actions

Recent changes and unfinished actions

Thai often uses for a future plan or arrangement. It is common when something is decided, scheduled, or expected. means “will go to Bangkok.”

Use before a verb for a wish or desire. means “want to go to Bangkok.” It does not mean the plan is fixed.

In conversation, both can appear with different meanings. shows a wish, while shows a decision about the future.

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FormExampleMeaning
will / going to
want to
will continue / will stay on
  • พรุ่งนี้ จะ ไปกรุงเทพฯTomorrow, will go to Bangkok.

  • ตอนนี้ อยาก อยู่บ้านร่มเย็นต่อไปRight now, want to stay in Ban Rom Yen.

  • วันจันทร์ จะ ไปสัมภาษณ์งานครับOn Monday, will go to a job interview.

    วันจันทร์ จะ ไปสัมภาษณ์งานค่ะOn Monday, will go to a job interview.

  • ผม อยาก คิดดูก่อนครับI want to think first.

    ฉัน อยาก คิดดูก่อนค่ะI want to think first.

  • อร อยาก ช่วยเรื่องภาษาไทยOn wants to help with Thai.

  • หลังงาน จะ โทรหาแอนนาAfter work, will call Anna.

  • บางที อยาก อยู่ที่นี่Maybe, would like to stay here.

  • สุดท้าย จะ อยู่ต่อIn the end, will stay on.

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