ตกเย็น
dtòk-yenMeaning
1AdverbA2
toward evening; at dusk; in the evening
in the evening; toward nightfall; when evening arrives
Examples
ตกเย็นdtòk-yenตกเย็นdtòk-yentoward evening; at dusk; in the eveningฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)กินข้าวgin-kâaoกินข้าวgin-kâao1[to] have a meal; eat (general)2[to] eat rice (literal)กับgàpกับgàp1with; together with2and (informal)3side dish; accompaniment4against; versus5to; toward (recipient/target)6classifier: sets/pairs (spoon and fork)ครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruuaครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruuafamily; household
In the evening, I eat dinner with my family.
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This evening, we will go watch a movie.
When evening comes, he usually goes for a run at the park.
พอpɔɔตกเย็นdtòk-yenบรรยากาศban-yaa-gàatที่tîiหมู่บ้านmùu-bâanต่างจังหวัดdtàang-jang-wàtก็gɔ̂จะjàเงียบสงบngîiap-sà-ngòpได้ยินdâi-yinแต่dtɛ̀ɛเสียงsǐiangแมลงmá-lɛɛngร้องrɔ́ɔng
When evening falls, the atmosphere in the upcountry village becomes quiet and peaceful, with only the sound of insects chirping.
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 markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
dtòk
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → 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
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เย็นyenเย็นyen1cool; chilly2evening (late afternoon to dusk)3cool (personality); calm4[to] be cool; become coolcool; chillyPart 2
ตกเย็นdtòk-yenตกเย็นdtòk-yentoward evening; at dusk; in the eveningtoward evening; at dusk; in the eveningWord