ตามแต่
dtaam-dtɛ̀ɛMeaning
1ConjunctionB1
depending on [sth]; according to [sth]; up to [sb]
depending on or according to something; used to say the choice or result is up to someone.
Examples
อยากyàakอยากyàak1[to] want; desire2to crave; to long forกินginกินgin1[to] eat2[to] drink (colloquial/with some nouns)3[to] take medicine (colloquial)4[to] consume; use up5[to] corrode; erode; eat into6[to] take (a bribe); pocketอะไรà-raiอะไรà-rai1what2what; what kind of (modifier)3something; anything (unspecified)4what? (interjection of surprise/confusion)ก็gɔ̂ก็gɔ̂1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3conditional marker (if… then…)4well; after all (emphasis/justification)5topic/resumption markerสั่งsàngสั่งsàng1[to] order [sth]; place an order (food/goods)2[to] command; instruct; direct3[to] prescribe; order (medical/legal/official)เลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedตามแต่dtaam-dtɛ̀ɛตามแต่dtaam-dtɛ̀ɛdepending on [sth]; according to [sth]; up to [sb]เธอtəəเธอtəə1you (informal; familiar)2she; herชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)
Order whatever you want to eat, it's up to what you like.
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เราraoจะjàไปเที่ยวbpai-tîiaoที่ไหนtîi-nǎiก็ได้gɔ̂-dâaiในช่วงnai-chûuangวันหยุดwan-yùtตามแต่dtaam-dtɛ̀ɛเสียงส่วนใหญ่sǐiang-sùuan-yài
We can go anywhere during the holiday, depending on the majority vote.
คุณkunจะjàเลือกเรียนlʉ̂ʉak-riianคณะká-náไหนnǎiก็ได้gɔ̂-dâaiตามแต่dtaam-dtɛ̀ɛความถนัดkwaam-tà-nàtและlɛ́ความสนใจkwaam-sǒn-jaiของkɔ̌ɔngคุณkun
You can choose to study in any faculty, depending on your aptitude and interests.
ศาลsǎanจะjàพิจารณาpí-jaa-rá-naaตัดสินdtàt-sǐnคดีká-diiตามแต่dtaam-dtɛ̀ɛพยานหลักฐานpá-yaan-làk-tǎanที่tîiปรากฏbpraa-gòtในnaiชั้นศาลchán-sǎan
The court will consider and judge the case according to the evidence presented in court.
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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แต่dtɛ̀ɛแต่dtɛ̀ɛ1but; however (contrast)2only; just (restriction)3from; since (starting point)but; however (contrast)Part 2
ตามแต่dtaam-dtɛ̀ɛตามแต่dtaam-dtɛ̀ɛdepending on [sth]; according to [sth]; up to [sb]depending on [sth]; according to [sth]; up to [sb]Word