A1 Time Expressions 3 min read Fácil

Como usar os dias em tailandês

In Thai, simply state the day name without any preposition to indicate when an action happens.
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

In Thai, time words like 'today' or 'Monday' usually go at the very beginning or the very end of your sentence.

  • Use 'wan' (day) before the specific day name, e.g., 'wan-jan' (Monday).
  • Place time markers at the start or end of the sentence for emphasis.
  • Do not use 'on' or 'at' prepositions; Thai uses direct placement.
Time Word + Subject + Verb + Object OR Subject + Verb + Object + Time Word

Overview

(Explanation content in Portuguese)

Day Usage Structure

Time Word Subject Verb Object
Wan-jan
chan
pai
rian
Wan-nee
khun
kin
khao
Phrung-nee
rao
pai
talad
Muea-wan-nee
khao
pai
thiao
Wan-sao
chan
phak
phon
Wan-athit
phuean
pai
wat

Meanings

The usage of 'wan' (day) combined with specific day names to establish a temporal frame for an action.

1

Calendar Days

Referring to specific days of the week.

“Wan-jan”

“Wan-ang-khan”

2

Relative Time

Referring to today, yesterday, or tomorrow.

“Wan-nee”

“Muea-wan-nee”

Reference Table

Reference table for Como usar os dias em tailandês
Thai Day Romanization English
วันจันทร์
wan-jan
Monday
วันอังคาร
wan-ang-khan
Tuesday
วันพุธ
wan-phut
Wednesday
วันพฤหัสบดี
wan-pha-rue-hat
Thursday
วันศุกร์
wan-suk
Friday
วันเสาร์
wan-sao
Saturday
วันอาทิตย์
wan-athit
Sunday

Espectro de formalidade

Formal
Wan-jan chan cha pai.

Wan-jan chan cha pai. (General)

Neutro
Wan-jan chan pai.

Wan-jan chan pai. (General)

Informal
Wan-jan pai na.

Wan-jan pai na. (General)

Gíria
Wan-jan pai loey.

Wan-jan pai loey. (General)

Thai Day Placement

Action

Placement

  • วัน... (Day) After verb or at start

English vs Thai Prepositions

English
On Required
Thai
None Forbidden

Do I use a preposition?

1

Is it a day of the week?

YES
Do NOT use a preposition
NO
Check other rules

Common Days

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Days

  • • วันจันทร์
  • • วันศุกร์
  • • วันอาทิตย์
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Exemplos por nível

1

Wan-jan chan pai rian.

On Monday I go to study.

2

Wan-nee chan kin khao.

Today I eat rice.

3

Phrung-nee pai nai?

Where are you going tomorrow?

4

Muea-wan-nee pai thiao.

Yesterday I went out.

1

Wan-ang-khan chan mai wang.

On Tuesday I am not free.

2

Wan-put khun tham-ngan mai?

Do you work on Wednesday?

3

Wan-sao chan cha pai talad.

On Saturday I will go to the market.

4

Wan-athit chan phak-phon.

On Sunday I rest.

1

Chan pai phop khun wan-phruehat.

I will meet you on Thursday.

2

Wan-nee a-kat dee mak.

The weather is very good today.

3

Muea-wan-nee chan lueem pai.

I forgot to go yesterday.

4

Phrung-nee chan tong pai thammai?

Why do I have to go tomorrow?

1

Wan-jan na, chan cha pai thurakit.

On Monday, I will be on business.

2

Khun ja wang wan-sao mai?

Will you be free on Saturday?

3

Wan-athit ni chan mai dai pai nai.

I didn't go anywhere this Sunday.

4

Wan-phruehat ni chan mi nhat.

I have an appointment this Thursday.

1

Wan-ang-khan na, chan tong pai phop luk-kha.

On Tuesday, I must meet the client.

2

Wan-put thi phan ma, chan mai dai tham-ngan.

Last Wednesday, I didn't work.

3

Wan-sao thi ja thueng ni, rao pai thiao kan.

This coming Saturday, let's go out.

4

Wan-athit na, chan cha rian phasa Thai.

On Sunday, I will study Thai.

1

Wan-jan thi 5, chan mi kan prachum.

On Monday the 5th, I have a meeting.

2

Wan-phruehat thi laew, chan pai thiao.

Last Thursday, I went traveling.

3

Wan-sao-athit ni, chan cha phak-phon.

This weekend, I will rest.

4

Wan-nee, chan ru-suek dee mak.

Today, I feel very good.

Fácil de confundir

How to Use Days in Thai (wan...) vs Time vs. Frequency

Learners mix up 'wan-jan' (Monday) with 'thuk-wan-jan' (every Monday).

How to Use Days in Thai (wan...) vs Past vs. Future

Learners mix up 'muea-wan-nee' (yesterday) and 'phrung-nee' (tomorrow).

How to Use Days in Thai (wan...) vs Today vs. Now

Learners mix up 'wan-nee' (today) and 'ton-nee' (now).

Erros comuns

✗

On Monday I go

✓

Wan-jan chan pai

Don't use 'on'.
✗

Jan I go

✓

Wan-jan chan pai

Always include 'Wan'.
✗

Chan pai wan-jan

✓

Wan-jan chan pai

Both are correct, but beginners should stick to one.
✗

Wan-nee is today

✓

Wan-nee

Don't add 'is'.
✗

Wan-nee I go

✓

Wan-nee chan pai

Use the Thai pronoun.
✗

Phrung-nee I will go

✓

Phrung-nee chan cha pai

Need the future marker 'cha'.
✗

Muea-wan-nee I go

✓

Muea-wan-nee chan pai

Verb doesn't change.
✗

Wan-jan, I go

✓

Wan-jan chan pai

Don't pause too long.
✗

Wan-sao-athit is weekend

✓

Wan-sao-athit

Don't add 'is'.
✗

Every Wan-jan

✓

Thuk Wan-jan

Use 'Thuk' for every.
✗

Wan-jan thi 5th

✓

Wan-jan thi 5

Use Thai numbers.
✗

Wan-phruehat last

✓

Wan-phruehat thi laew

Use 'thi laew'.
✗

Wan-sao coming

✓

Wan-sao thi ja thueng

Use 'thi ja thueng'.

Padrões de frases

___ chan pai rian.

Wan-nee chan ___ khao.

___ khun pai nai?

Muea-wan-nee chan ___.

Real World Usage

Texting constant

Wan-sao pai nai?

Job Interview very common

Wan-jan chan wang.

Food Delivery common

Wan-nee song khao.

Travel common

Wan-athit pai Chiang Mai.

Social Media very common

Wan-nee sanuk mak!

Scheduling constant

Wan-put prachum.

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💡

Keep it fast

Thai is a language of efficiency. Dropping unnecessary words makes you sound more local.
⚠️

No prepositions

Never use 'bon' (on) or 'nai' (in) before days. It's the #1 giveaway of a beginner.
🎯

Start with the day

Starting your sentence with the day sets the context immediately, which is great for scheduling.

Smart Tips

Move the time word to the very front of the sentence.

Chan pai rian Wan-jan. → Wan-jan chan pai rian.

Don't look for a past tense verb; just use the time word.

Chan pai-ed Wan-jan. → Muea-wan-nee chan pai.

Add 'mai' at the end of your time-based sentence.

Wan-jan khun pai rian. → Wan-jan khun pai rian mai?

Use 'Thuk' before the day.

Wan-jan chan pai rian. → Thuk Wan-jan chan pai rian.

Pronúncia

w-a-n

Wan

The 'w' is soft, like 'wa' in water. The 'n' is a clear nasal sound.

Statement

Wan-jan chan pai ↘

Falling tone for a simple statement.

Question

Wan-jan khun pai mai? ↗

Rising tone for a yes/no question.

Memorize

Mnemônico

Wan is the 'One' day anchor. Just say 'Wan' and then the day name.

Associação visual

Imagine a calendar hanging on a wall. Every time you say a day, you tap the calendar with your finger. This reinforces the 'anchor' concept.

Rhyme

Monday is Jan, Tuesday is Ang-khan, Wednesday is Put, keep your Thai shut (and just add Wan!)

Story

I woke up on Wan-jan and went to work. By Wan-put, I was tired. On Wan-sao, I finally rested. The word 'Wan' followed me everywhere like a shadow.

Word Web

Wan-janWan-ang-khanWan-putWan-phruehatWan-saoWan-athitWan-neePhrung-nee

Desafio

Write down your schedule for the next 3 days using the 'Time + Subject + Verb' pattern.

Notas culturais

Each day has a color. Monday is yellow, Tuesday is pink, etc. It's common to see people wearing the color of the day.

The word 'wan' originates from Old Thai, meaning 'sun' or 'day'.

Iniciadores de conversa

“

Wan-nee khun tham-arai?

“

Wan-sao khun pai nai?

“

Wan-athit ni khun wang mai?

“

Wan-phruehat thi laew khun pai nai ma?

Temas para diário

Write about your Monday routine.
Describe what you did yesterday.
Plan your next weekend.
Compare your work week to your weekend.

Erros comuns

Incorrect

Correto

Incorrect

Correto

Incorrect

Correto

Incorrect

Correto

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Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct day name.

ฉันไปดูหนัง___ (Friday).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: วันศุกร์
Thai does not use prepositions for days.
Which sentence is correct? Múltipla escolha

Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: วันจันทร์ฉันทำงาน
No preposition is needed before the day.
Find and fix the mistake Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

ฉันไปกินข้าวบนวันอาทิตย์

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ฉันไปกินข้าววันอาทิตย์
Remove the word 'bon' (on).

Score: /3

Exercicios praticos

8 exercises
Fill in the missing day.

___ chan pai rian.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Wan-jan
Wan-jan is the day.
Choose the correct sentence. Múltipla escolha

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Wan-jan chan pai
No prepositions.
Fix the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

On Wan-jan chan pai.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Wan-jan chan pai
Remove 'On'.
Reorder the words. Sentence Reorder

pai / chan / Wan-jan

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Wan-jan chan pai
Time + Subj + Verb.
Translate to Thai. Tradução

Today I eat.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Wan-nee chan kin
Time + Subj + Verb.
Match the day. Match Pairs

Wan-jan

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Monday
Wan-jan is Monday.
Pick the future marker. Múltipla escolha

Phrung-nee chan ___ pai.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: cha
Cha is for future.
Fill in the past marker.

Muea-wan-nee chan ___ pai.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: pai
No past marker needed.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

10 exercises
Fill the blank Preencher as lacunas

เขาไปหาหมอ___ (Wednesday).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: วันพุธ
Fix the sentence Error Correction

ฉันเรียนภาษาไทยในวันอังคาร

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ฉันเรียนภาษาไทยวันอังคาร
Translate to Thai Tradução

I work on Saturday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ฉันทำงานวันเสาร์
Correct Grammar? Múltipla escolha

วันพฤหัสบดีฉันไปเรียน

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Correct
Reorder the sentence Sentence Reorder

วันจันทร์ / ไป / ฉัน / ทำงาน

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: วันจันทร์ฉันไปทำงาน
Fill the blank Preencher as lacunas

ร้านปิด___ (Thursday).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: วันพฤหัสบดี
Fix the sentence Error Correction

เราเจอกันที่วันศุกร์

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: เราเจอกันวันศุกร์
Translate to Thai Tradução

See you on Sunday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: เจอกันวันอาทิตย์
Which is correct? Múltipla escolha

Monday in Thai is...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: วันจันทร์
Match Day to English Match Pairs

วันพุธ

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Wednesday

Score: /10

Perguntas frequentes (8)

No, Thai verbs never change. Just add the time word.

Yes, it is very common and natural.

Yes, for days of the week.

Use 'Thuk Wan-jan'.

No, Thai doesn't use them for days.

Try to describe the day relative to today.

It is neutral and used in all registers.

It's based on ancient Hindu astrology.

Scaffolded Practice

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3

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

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In Other Languages

Spanish low

El lunes

Thai has no articles.

French low

Lundi

Thai requires the 'wan' prefix.

German low

Am Montag

Thai lacks prepositions.

Japanese moderate

Getsuyoubi

Prefix vs Suffix.

Arabic moderate

Yawm al-ithnayn

Arabic uses definite articles.

Chinese low

Xingqi yi

Numbers vs Planet names.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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