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lɛ́ɛw

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แล้ว

#391 most commonparticle↑ high tone

What does แล้ว mean?

A versatile particle indicating completion or change of state, equivalent to 'already' or 'then'. Place after verbs to show finished actions (กินแล้ว 'ate already') or after statements for emphasis. Also used to connect sequential actions meaning 'and then'. Essential for natural Thai conversation flow.

Example Phrases

pǒm gin lɛ́ɛw

ผมกินแล้ว

I already ate.

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Beginner

sèt lɛ́ɛw rɯ̌ɯ

เสร็จแล้วหรือ

Are you finished already?

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Beginner

pǒm glàp bâan lɛ́ɛw

ผมกลับบ้านแล้ว

I'm going home already.

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Beginner

ráan bpìt lɛ́ɛw

ร้านปิดแล้ว

The shop is closed already.

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Beginner

sɯ́ɯ lɛ́ɛw

ซื้อแล้ว

I bought it already.

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Beginner

lǎng jàak tam ngaan sèt lɛ́ɛw pǒm jà bpai sɯ́ɯ kɔ̌ɔng

หลังจากทำงานเสร็จแล้ว ผมจะไปซื้อของ

After I finish work, then I'll go shopping.

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Intermediate

Related Words

sèt

เสร็จ

finished

rîiap-rɔ́ɔy

เรียบร้อย

done

lɛ́ɛw gɔ̂ɔ

แล้วก็

then

yang

ยัง

yet

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