Thai Tenses & talking about time

Chapter 9

Using adverbs (frequency)

mâi-khaey

never

mák-jà

often, mostly

bpen-bprà-jam

regularly

doey-thûua-bpai

generally

doey-bpòk-gà-dtì

usually

bòy

frequently

naan-naan-khráng

seldom, once in a while

baang-khráng

sometimes

sà-mĕr

always

dtà-làwd

always (constantly)

thúk-chûua-moong

hourly

thúk-wan

daily, every day

thúk-aa-thíd

weekly, every week

thúk-deuuan

monthly, every month

thúk-bpee

annually, every year

chăn mâi-khaey khèe máa

I have never ridden a horse.

chăn mák-jà bpai dern-lâen lang aa-hăan-yen

I often take a walk after dinner.

ther bpai yim bpen-bprà-jam

She goes to the gym regularly.

doey thûua bpai hâang sàp-phá-sĭn-kháa jà lód raa-khaa chûuang bpee mài

Department stores generally have a sale at New Year.

doey-bpòk-gà-dtì thúk khon jà dtèuun sǎai nai wan-yùd

People usually get up late on their day off.

rao gin thêe ráan-aa-hăan née bòy

We frequently eat at this restaurant.

bpòk-gà-dtì chăn jà nâng ród bus, nâan-nâan-khráng jà dern-bpai tham-ngaan

I usually take the bus. I seldom walk to work.

mêuua Jane mee ngaan yûng, baang-khráng ther jà gin khâoo glaang-wan thêe âwf-fíd

When Jane is busy, she sometimes eats her lunch in the office.

phŏm yàak àwk bpai gin khâang-nawk sàk wan, rao gin thêe bâan dtà-làwd

I’d like to eat out one day. We always eat at home.

chăn khíd-thěung khun sà-mĕr, khun khíd-thěung chăn bâang măi?

I miss you always. Do you miss me at all?

ther pôod in-sà-dtaa-gram thúk-wan

She posts daily on Instagram.

phûuak-khăo bpai-thîaao phuu-gèd thúk-bpee

They visit Phuket annually.