Signification
Ending the workday.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Kreng Jai' often prevents employees from leaving exactly at their 'เลิกงาน' time if others are still working. Traffic jams are most severe during 'เวลาเลิกงาน' (finish-work time), usually between 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM. After-work drinks or dinner ('ไปต่อหลังเลิกงาน') are a key way to build 'Baramee' (influence) and connections. Standard 'เลิกงาน' time is typically 5:00 PM or 6:00 PM, but overtime (OT) is very common in many industries.
Use 'Laew' for relief
Adding 'แล้ว' (laew) at the end—'เลิกงานแล้ว!'—is the standard way to express relief and joy that the day is over.
Don't use for school
Remember to use 'เลิกเรียน' (loek-rian) for school. Using 'เลิกงาน' for a student sounds like they have a job.
Signification
Ending the workday.
Use 'Laew' for relief
Adding 'แล้ว' (laew) at the end—'เลิกงานแล้ว!'—is the standard way to express relief and joy that the day is over.
Don't use for school
Remember to use 'เลิกเรียน' (loek-rian) for school. Using 'เลิกงาน' for a student sounds like they have a job.
The 'OT' connection
If you finish late, you can say 'เลิกงานดึกเพราะทำ OT' to sound like a local.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'เลิกงาน'.
วันนี้งานเยอะมาก ผมเลยต้อง_______ดึก
The context of 'งานเยอะ' (lots of work) and 'ดึก' (late) implies finishing work late.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask a friend when they finish work?
Choose the best option:
'เลิกงาน' is the standard phrase for finishing the workday.
Complete the dialogue.
A: เย็นนี้ไปดูหนังกันไหม? B: ไปสิ แต่รอฉัน_______ก่อนนะ ประมาณหกโมงเย็น
B is saying they will go after they finish work.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are leaving the office and saying goodbye to your boss.
You are announcing the end of your day politely.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesวันนี้งานเยอะมาก ผมเลยต้อง_______ดึก
The context of 'งานเยอะ' (lots of work) and 'ดึก' (late) implies finishing work late.
Choose the best option:
'เลิกงาน' is the standard phrase for finishing the workday.
A: เย็นนี้ไปดูหนังกันไหม? B: ไปสิ แต่รอฉัน_______ก่อนนะ ประมาณหกโมงเย็น
B is saying they will go after they finish work.
Situation: You are leaving the office and saying goodbye to your boss.
You are announcing the end of your day politely.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it applies to any type of employment or shift.
No, it's a factual statement. Just add 'ครับ/ค่ะ' to make it polite.
'เลิกงาน' is the act of finishing. 'ออกงาน' can mean physically leaving the office or attending a social event.
Use 'กำลังจะเลิกงาน' (kam-lang-ja loek-ngan).
Yes, but freelancers often say 'ทำงานเสร็จ' because they don't have fixed hours.
No, 'quit' is 'ลาออก'. 'เลิกงาน' is only for the end of the day.
Say 'เลิกงานเร็ว' (loek-ngan-reo).
In formal documents, you might see 'เสร็จสิ้นเวลาทำการ'.
No, for a meeting use 'เลิกประชุม' (loek-pra-chum).
Use 'หลังเลิกงาน' (lang loek-ngan).
Expressions liées
เข้างาน
contrastTo start work / clock in.
ทำงานล่วงเวลา
builds onTo work overtime (OT).
ลางาน
similarTo take a leave of absence.
พักเที่ยง
similarLunch break.
