แต่ว่า
dtɛ̀ɛ-wâaMeaning
1ConjunctionA2
but; however (contrastive conjunction)
A conjunction introducing contrast or exception, similar to 'but' or 'however'; slightly more emphatic or conversational than แต่แต่dtɛ̀ɛ1but; however (contrast)2only; just (restriction)3from; since (starting point).
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)อยากyàakอยากyàak1[to] want; desire2to crave; to long forไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyทะเลtá-leeทะเลtá-lee1sea2seaside; the beachแต่ว่าdtɛ̀ɛ-wâaแต่ว่าdtɛ̀ɛ-wâabut; however (contrastive conjunction)ไม่มีmâi-miiไม่มีmâi-mii1to not have; lack2there is/are not; does/do not exist3[reply] we don't have it; out of stockเวลาwee-laaเวลาwee-laa1time2time; period; occasion3when; at the time (that)4classifier: scheduled occasions; meals; doses
I want to go to the beach, but I don’t have time.
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He said he would come, but it rained heavily so it wasn’t convenient.
The ticket price is cheap, but the seats aren’t very comfortable.
โครงการkroong-gaanนี้níiน่าสนใจnâa-sǒn-jaiแต่ว่าdtɛ̀ɛ-wâaต้องdtɔ̂ngใช้เวลาchái-wee-laaและlɛ́ทีมงานtiim-ngaanที่tîiพร้อมprɔ́ɔmมากกว่านี้mâak-gwàa-níi
This project is interesting, but it requires more time and a more prepared team.
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 markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
dtɛ̀ɛ
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + Mai ek → Low
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
แต่dtɛ̀ɛแต่dtɛ̀ɛ1but; however (contrast)2only; just (restriction)3from; since (starting point)but; however (contrast)Part 1
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ว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2that (clause marker)3[to] think; consider; deem4[to] scold; reproach; criticize[to] say; tellPart 2
แต่ว่าdtɛ̀ɛ-wâaแต่ว่าdtɛ̀ɛ-wâabut; however (contrastive conjunction)but; however (contrastive conjunction)Word