ตามที่
dtaam-tîiMeanings
1ConjunctionB1
as; just as; in the way that
used to introduce a clause meaning ‘as/just as/in the way that’ something has been stated, arranged, or described
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] act; behave3[to] cook; prepare food4[to] do; carry out (work)5[to] cause; makeทุกอย่างtúk-yàangทุกอย่างtúk-yàangeverything; all thingsตามที่dtaam-tîiตามที่dtaam-tîi1as; just as; in the way that2according to; as perเธอtəəเธอtəə1you (informal; familiar)2she; herสอนsɔ̌ɔnสอนsɔ̌ɔn1[to] teach [sb] [sth]2[to] instruct; train [sb]3[to] admonish; give moral guidanceแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)นะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particle
I've done everything just as you taught me.
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Tomorrow we'll go on the trip, just as we discussed.
ช่วยchûuaiจัดการjàt-gaanเอกสารèek-gà-sǎanให้เรียบร้อยhâi-rîiap-rɔ́ɔiตามที่dtaam-tîiฉันchǎnได้dâaiอธิบายà-tí-baaiไปbpaiเมื่อเช้าmʉ̂ʉa-cháoด้วยdûuaiค่ะkâ
Please organize the documents properly, in the way that I explained this morning.
ผลลัพธ์pǒn-lápของkɔ̌ɔngโครงkroongการออกมาgaan-ɔ̀ɔk-maaเป็นไปตามbpen-bpai-dtaamที่tîiหัวหน้าทีมhǔua-nâa-tiimได้dâaiคาดการณ์kâat-gaanไว้wáiทุกtúkประการbprà-gaan
The project's outcome turned out exactly as the team leader had predicted in every aspect.
2PrepositionB1
according to; as per
used before a clause or reference to indicate conformity with what is stated by a source, rule, order, law, or prior statement (e.g., ‘ตามที่กฎหมายกำหนด’ = according to the law)
Examples
ตามที่dtaam-tîiตามที่dtaam-tîi1as; just as; in the way that2according to; as perข่าวkàaoข่าวkàao1news; news report2news item; report3rumor; hearsayบอกbɔ̀ɔkบอกbɔ̀ɔk1[to] tell; inform2[to] tell; instruct; ask [sb] to do [sth]3[to] indicate; showพรุ่งนี้prûng-níiพรุ่งนี้prûng-níi1tomorrow (the day after today)2tomorrow; on the day after todayฝนfǒnฝนfǒn1rain2[to] file; grind; honeจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)ตกหนักdtòk-nàkตกหนักdtòk-nàk1[to] fall heavily; rain heavily2[to] fall heavily on [sb/sth]; be chiefly borne by [sb]
According to the news, it will rain heavily tomorrow.
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คุณkunต้องdtɔ̂ngยื่นภาษีyʉ̂ʉn-paa-sǐiภายในpaai-naiวันที่wan-tîi31มีนาคมmii-naa-komตามที่dtaam-tîiกฎหมายgòt-mǎaiกำหนดgam-nòt
You must file your taxes by March 31st, according to the law.
บริษัทbɔɔ-rí-sàtจะjàจ่ายjàaiค่าชดเชยkâa-chót-chəəiให้hâiพนักงานpá-nák-ngaanตามที่dtaam-tîiระบุrá-bùไว้wáiในnaiนโยบายná-yoo-baaiของkɔ̌ɔngบริษัทbɔɔ-rí-sàt
The company will provide compensation to employees according to what is stated in the company policy.
การทดลองgaan-tót-lɔɔngทั้งหมดtáng-mòtต้องdtɔ̂ngดำเนินการdam-nəən-gaanตามที่dtaam-tîiระบุrá-bùไว้wáiในnaiระเบียบวิธีวิจัยrá-bìiap-wí-tii-wí-jaiอย่างเคร่งครัดyàang-krêeng-krát
All experiments must be conducted strictly according to what is specified in the research methodology.
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 -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
dtaam
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
ตามdtaamตามdtaam1[to] follow; go after2according to; in accordance with3after; behind; in pursuit of4[to] comply with; abide by; obey5along; along (a path); following (direction)6[to] send for; fetch [sb]7[to] light; kindle (literary)[to] follow; go afterPart 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
ตามที่dtaam-tîiตามที่dtaam-tîias; just as; in the way thatas; just as; in the way thatWord