หลังจาก
lǎng jàak
The English word 'after' is translated into Thai as หลังจาก (lǎng jàak).
หลังจาก is used to mean 'after' in a temporal sense, such as 'behind' or 'later in time'. For example, you can use the phrase หลังกิน (lǎng gin) informally to indicate something happens 'after eating' or the formal phrase หลังจบ (lǎng jòp) to mean 'after the end'.
Meaning: behind, later in time, following (adv)
Which one should you use?
The form หลังจาก is typically used as a conjunction to link clauses, such as in the structure 'after I do X, Y happens'. In contrast, the shorter form หลัง is more commonly used as a preposition to indicate physical position (behind) or simple time references.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In more formal or complete sentence structures, you may see the particle ที่ (tîi) inserted to form หลังจากที่ (lǎng jàak tîi), which functions as a formal conjunction meaning 'after which' or 'after the fact that'.
How do you pronounce it?
lǎng jàak
Did you know?
- The word หลัง (lǎng) can also be used as a classifier for houses or buildings, meaning 'unit' or 'structure'.
- The word หลัง (lǎng) means both 'after' in time and 'back' in space, so it is used to describe both a later time and the physical anatomy of a person's back.
- In Thai, the concept of 'behind' or 'after' is often linked to the physical back, whereas 'before' or 'in front' is linked to the front of the body.
Examples in context
- ฉันดีขึ้นหลังจากกินยานั้นI got better after taking that medicine.This sentence illustrates the use of หลังจาก to indicate a change in condition following an action.Tatoeba #11127353 by Somsak, translation #5851632 by CK
- หลังจากการประชุมเสร็จสิ้น เราจะมีงานเลี้ยงค่ำ.After the conference, we will have a dinner party
- หลังจบการแสดงละคร.After the play ends
- เราค่อยไปกินข้าวกันหลังจากดูหนังจบrao khoi pai kin khao kan lang chak du nang chopWe can go eat after the movie finishes.
- หลังจากนี้คุณต้องระวังตัวให้มากขึ้นlang chak ni khun tong ra-wang tua hai mak khuenAfter this, you must be more careful.
Example conversation
A coworker gives advice to another coworker in the office.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritคุณควรพักผ่อนหลังจากทำงานหนักมาทั้งวันkhun khuan phak phon lang chak tham ngan nak ma thang wanYou should rest after working hard all day.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanขอบคุณค่ะธนกฤต ฉันจะรีบกลับบ้านเลยkhop khun kha Thanakrit. chan cha rip klap ban loeiThank you, Thanakrit. I will go home right away.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritอย่าลืมดื่มน้ำเยอะๆ นะครับya luem duem nam yo yo na khrapDon't forget to drink plenty of water.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanค่ะ ฉันจะจำไว้ค่ะkha. chan cha cham wai khaOkay, I will remember that.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
