ทั้งที(táng tee)
Meanings
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now that; since (given the chance)
used to emphasize that, since something has already occurred or you have the chance, one should make the most of it; also highlights mismatch with expectations in complaints. Often used with suggestions or followed by แล้วแล้วláeo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already (preverbal perfective)4and; and then (linking clauses)5already (sentence-final).
Examples
มาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2come to (result/state)3past/as of now aspect markerเที่ยวtîaoเที่ยวtîao1[to] go out; hang out; travel for leisure; go clubbing2[to] make the rounds; visit around3trip; outing4time; round (classifier)ทะเลtá-layทะเลtá-lay1sea2seaside; the beachทั้งทีtáng teeทั้งทีtáng teenow that; since (given the chance)ต้องdtôngต้องdtông1must; have to2should; likely to; bound to3correct; rightเล่นน้ำlên náamเล่นน้ำlên náam1to play in the water; splash around2to celebrate Songkran by splashing waterให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] have [sb] do; cause to3for (benefit of)4so that; in order to5until; to the point that (result)6[to] allow; let; permitสนุกsà-nùkสนุกsà-nùk1fun; enjoyable2be engrossing; thrilling3[to] have fun; enjoy oneselfไปเลยbpai loieไปเลยbpai loie1[!] Go ahead; go right now2completely; all the way; way too (post‑verb/adj intensifier)3go straight on; go past; continue on (directions)
Since we've come all the way to the sea, we have to have a great time swimming.
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Word Breakdown
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ทั้งทีtáng teeทั้งทีtáng teenow that; since (given the chance)