ตอนที่
dtɔɔn-tîiMeanings
1ConjunctionA2
when; at the time that
used to introduce a clause about the time something happened
Examples
ตอนที่dtɔɔn-tîiตอนที่dtɔɔn-tîi1when; at the time that2episode/part (numbered label)ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)กินข้าวgin-kâaoกินข้าวgin-kâao1[to] have a meal; eat (general)2[to] eat rice (literal)ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ดูทีวีduu-tii-wiiดูทีวีduu-tii-wii[to] watch TV
When I eat, I watch TV.
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When I was young, I liked to play football a lot.
When he arrived, I was just about to leave the house.
ฉันchǎnรู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀kประหลาดใจbprà-làat-jaiมากmâakตอนที่dtɔɔn-tîiได้ยินdâi-yinข่าวkàaoว่าwâaเขาkǎoจะjàแต่งงานdtɛ̀ng-ngaan
I was very surprised when I heard the news that he was getting married.
2NounA2
episode/part (numbered label)
a heading/label before a numeral indicating an episode, part, or chapter (e.g., Episode/Part/Chapter …)
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)อ่านหนังสือàan-nǎng-sʉ̌ʉอ่านหนังสือàan-nǎng-sʉ̌ʉ[to] read; [to] studyถึงtʉ̌ngถึงtʉ̌ng1to; until; up to2[to] arrive; reach3to; toward (recipient/goal)4even if; even though5as much as; as many as; to the point of6only then; then as a result (informal)7about; concerning; regardingตอนที่dtɔɔn-tîiตอนที่dtɔɔn-tîi1when; at the time that2episode/part (numbered label)5แล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)
I have read the book up to chapter 5.
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This drama is very fun, especially episode 10.
การ์ตูนgaa-dtuunเรื่องโปรดrʉ̂ʉang-bpròotของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnจะjàฉายchǎaiตอนที่dtɔɔn-tîi100พรุ่งนี้prûng-níi
My favorite cartoon will air episode 100 tomorrow.
จุดหักเหjùt-hàk-hěeของkɔ̌ɔngเรื่องราวrʉ̂ʉang-raaoทั้งหมดtáng-mòtอยู่ในyùu-naiหนังสือnǎng-sʉ̌ʉตอนที่dtɔɔn-tîi15ซึ่งsʉ̂ngอธิบายà-tí-baaiทุกอย่างtúk-yàangได้dâaiชัดเจนchát-jeen
The turning point of the whole story is in chapter 15, which explains everything clearly.
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 endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
dtɔɔn
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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
ตอนdtɔɔnตอนdtɔɔn1section; part2episode; chapter3when; at the time (of)4time segment; period5classifier for sections, chapters, or episodessection; partPart 1
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ที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerplace; spot; seat; spacePart 2
ตอนที่dtɔɔn-tîiตอนที่dtɔɔn-tîiwhen; at the time thatwhen; at the time thatWord