ก่อนจะ
gɔ̀ɔn-jàMeaning
1ConjunctionA2
before (introducing a clause)
Introduces an event before which the action in the main clause takes place; often interchangeable with ก่อนที่จะ.
Examples
ต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toล้างมือláang-mʉʉล้างมือláang-mʉʉ1[to] wash hands2[to] quit; [to] withdraw from [sth]ก่อนจะgɔ̀ɔn-jàก่อนจะgɔ̀ɔn-jàbefore (introducing a clause)กินข้าวgin-kâaoกินข้าวgin-kâao1[to] have a meal; eat (general)2[to] eat rice (literal)นะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particle
You have to wash your hands before eating.
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He checks the weather forecast every morning before leaving the house.
I called my friend before arriving at his house.
เราraoควรkuuanคิดkítให้hâiรอบคอบrôp kôpก่อนจะgòn jàตัดสินใจdtàt-sĭn-jaiเรื่องrêuuangสำคัญๆsăm-kan săm-kanในnaiชีวิตchee-wít
We should think carefully before making important decisions in life.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
gɔ̀ɔn
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + Mai ek → Low
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ก่อนgɔ̀ɔnก่อนgɔ̀ɔn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerbefore; earlier; previously; firstPart 1
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จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)will; shall (future/intention marker)Part 2
ก่อนจะgɔ̀ɔn-jàก่อนจะgɔ̀ɔn-jàbefore (introducing a clause)before (introducing a clause)Word