เย็นนี้
yen-níiMeanings
1AdverbA1
this evening
later today in the evening (late afternoon to early night)
Examples
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I will go to the market this evening.
Let's go see a movie this evening.
He called to say that he will come over to the house this evening.
2AdjectiveA2
this evening's (as a modifier)
referring to something scheduled for this evening (e.g., งานเย็นนี้ = this evening's event)
Examples
นัดเย็นnát-yenนัดเย็นnát-yenevening appointmentนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)กี่gìiกี่gìi1how many; how much2loom; weaving loomโมงmoongโมงmoong1o’clock (daytime hours)2classifier: hours (telling time)ครับkrápครับkráppolite particle (male speaker)
What time is this evening's appointment?
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Which outfit will you wear to this evening's party?
The tickets for this evening's concert are sold out.
ผมpǒmต้องdtɔ̂ngเตรียมdtriiamเอกสารèek-gà-sǎanสำหรับsǎm-ràpการประชุมgaan-bprà-chumเย็นนี้yen-níiให้hâiเสร็จsètก่อนgɔ̀ɔnเที่ยงtîiang
I have to finish preparing the documents for this evening's meeting before noon.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
yen
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low 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
เย็นyenเย็นyen1cool; chilly2evening (late afternoon to dusk)3cool (personality); calm4[to] be cool; become coolcool; chillyPart 1
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เย็นนี้yen-níiเย็นนี้yen-níithis eveningthis eveningWord