เห็นที
hěn-tiiMeaning
1AdverbB1
it seems that; it appears that
it seems that; it appears that; it looks as though (used to express a conclusion or prediction based on observation)
Examples
ท้องฟ้าtɔ́ɔng-fáaท้องฟ้าtɔ́ɔng-fáasky; heavensมืดmʉ̂ʉtมืดmʉ̂ʉt1dark; lacking light2after dark; late3[to] get dark; become dark4gloomy; obscure (figurative)ขนาดนี้kà-nàat-níiขนาดนี้kà-nàat-níi1this size; of this size (modifier)2this big/size (used alone)3to this extent; this much; so …เห็นทีhěn-tiiเห็นทีhěn-tiiit seems that; it appears thatฝนfǒnฝนfǒn1rain2[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]
The sky is so dark; it looks as though it's going to rain heavily.
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He's not answering the phone at all; it appears that he is busy.
The traffic is so bad; it looks as though I won't make it to the meeting on time.
พนักงานpá-nák-ngaanลาออกlaa-ɔ̀ɔkกันganเยอะyə́ขนาดนี้kà-nàat-níiเห็นทีhěn-tiiบริษัทbɔɔ-rí-sàtจะต้องjà-dtɔ̂ngรีบrîipปรับbpràpแผนpɛ̌ɛnการบริหารงานgaan-bɔɔ-rí-hǎan-ngaanใหม่mài
With so many employees resigning, it seems that the company will have to urgently adjust its management plan.
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 classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
hěn
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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
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ทีtiiทีtii1turn; chance; opportunity; one’s shot2time; occasion; instance3classifier: times; hits; strokes; attempts4please; for me (request particle)turn; chance; opportunity; one’s shotPart 2
เห็นทีhěn-tiiเห็นทีhěn-tiiit seems that; it appears thatit seems that; it appears thatWord