ก่อนเลย
gɔ̀ɔn-ləəiMeanings
1AdverbB1
first; before anything else
used to say that something should be done first, before other things; emphasizes doing it ahead of other tasks
Examples
กลับglàpกลับglàp1[to] return; go/come back2[to] turn over/flip/reverse3back; in return4contrary; on the contraryถึงบ้านtʉ̌ng-bâanถึงบ้านtʉ̌ng-bâan[to] arrive homeแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)ต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toทำการบ้านtam-gaan-bâanทำการบ้านtam-gaan-bâan1[to] do homework2[to] prepare oneself; [to] do researchก่อนเลยgɔ̀ɔn-ləəiก่อนเลยgɔ̀ɔn-ləəi1first; before anything else2you first; go aheadนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particle
When you get home, you have to do your homework first, okay?
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If we want to travel, we have to save money first.
Before starting to cook, we must wash our hands first.
ในnaiการgaanจะjàแก้ปัญหาgɛ̂ɛ-bpan-hǎaนี้níiให้ได้hâi-dâaiผลpǒnเราraoต้องdtɔ̂ngวิเคราะห์wí-krɔ́หาสาเหตุhǎa-sǎa-hèetที่แท้จริงtîi-tɛ́ɛ-jingของมันkɔ̌ɔng-manก่อนเลยgɔ̀ɔn-ləəi
In order to solve this problem effectively, we first have to analyze and find its real root cause.
2InterjectionB1
you first; go ahead
used to tell [sb] to proceed before others or to start doing something
Examples
คุณkunคุณkun1you (polite)2Mr.; Ms.; Mrs. (title)3quality; virtue; meritไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyก่อนเลยgɔ̀ɔn-ləəiก่อนเลยgɔ̀ɔn-ləəi1first; before anything else2you first; go aheadครับkrápครับkráppolite particle (male speaker)ผมpǒmผมpǒm1I; me (male speaker, polite)2hair (on the head)ยังyangยังyang1still; continuing2not yet (with ไม่)3yet? (question use)4still/even (emphatic degree)5to; towardไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)รีบrîipรีบrîip1[to] hurry; rush2in a hurry; pressed for time3hastily; quickly (due to urgency)
You go ahead, I'm not in a hurry.
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If you're hungry, go ahead and eat. You don't have to wait for us.
ใครkraiมีmiiความคิดเห็นkwaam-kít-hěnอะไรà-raiเชิญchəənเสนอsà-nə̌əก่อนเลยgɔ̀ɔn-ləəiครับkrápที่ประชุมtîi-bprà-chumเปิดรับฟังbpə̀ət-ráp-fangทุกท่านtúk-tân
Anyone who has an opinion, please feel free to propose it first. The meeting is open to hearing from everyone.
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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เลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedat all; whatsoever (often in negatives)Part 2
ก่อนเลยgɔ̀ɔn-ləəiก่อนเลยgɔ̀ɔn-ləəifirst; before anything elsefirst; before anything elseWord