ตอนนี้
dtɔɔn-níiMeanings
1AdverbA1
now; at the moment
at the present time; right now
Examples
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What are you doing right now?
It's raining right now, you should bring an umbrella.
We have to decide right now whether to go or not.
2NounA1
this time/this moment (time noun)
the current period or moment as a time expression (often used with prepositions, e.g., ในตอนนี้ = at this time)
Examples
ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)ตอนนี้dtɔɔn-níiตอนนี้dtɔɔn-níi1now; at the moment2this time/this moment (time noun)ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)อยู่yùuอยู่yùu1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remainที่ทำงานtîi-tam-ngaanที่ทำงานtîi-tam-ngaanworkplace; office
At this time, I am at work.
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The weather is very nice at this moment.
The economy at this time is not so good.
At this time, technology is changing very fast.
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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ตอนนี้dtɔɔn-níiตอนนี้dtɔɔn-níinow; at the momentnow; at the momentWord