Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| อีก | ìik | /ʔiːk̚˨˩/ |
| ใหม่ | mài | /maj˨˩/ |
Thai uses different words for 'again' depending on whether you are referring to a repeated action or starting a process over from the beginning.
Which one should you use?
อีก is used to mean 'again' in the sense of a repeated action or occurrence. In contrast, ใหม่ means 'new' or 'anew' and is used when you are starting something over from the beginning or doing something in a fresh way, such as 'starting again'.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can expand อีก into several common phrases. Adding แล้ว to อีก creates อีกแล้ว, which expresses that something has happened again, often implying repetition or annoyance. Adding ครั้ง to อีก creates อีกครั้ง, a more formal or precise way to say 'one more time' or 'once again'. For colloquial speech, you can use อีกที to mean 'one more time' or 'once more', which is common when asking someone to repeat something.
How do you pronounce it?
ìik
Did you know?
- The word อีก originates from the Middle Chinese character 益, which historically relates to increase or benefit.
- The word อีก is not just a Thai word but is a close relative of the word for 'again' in Lao and several other Tai languages, such as Shan and Lü.
- In Thai, the concept of 'starting again' is conceptually linked to the idea of 'newness' through the word ใหม่.
Examples in context
- ลองอีกครั้งLet's try again.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of อีก in the context of trying something again.Tatoeba #7878514 by pastelite, translation #31484 by CK
- ฝนตกอีกแล้วIt's raining again.This sentence shows how อีก is used to describe a repeated weather event.Tatoeba #8675756 by pastelite, translation #705428 by papabear
- ฉันชนะอีกแล้วI won again.This sentence demonstrates using อีก to describe a repeated outcome.Tatoeba #8669406 by pastelite, translation #2247623 by CK
- คุณไม่ได้ยินที่ฉันพูดอะไรใช่ไหม? พูดอีกครั้งหน่อยYou didn't hear what I said, right? Say it again, please.
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Teerapat and Nicha are at a cafe and want to return.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatกาแฟที่นี่อร่อยมากka-fae thi ni a-roi makThe coffee here is very delicious.
- ณิชา Nichaใช่ค่ะ เรามาที่นี่อีกได้ไหมchai kha rao ma thi ni ik dai maiYes, can we come here again?
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatได้สิ ผมอยากมาอีกdai si phom yak ma ikOf course, I want to come again.
- ณิชา Nichaงั้นไว้นัดกันอีกนะngan wai nat kan ik naThen let's make plans again.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “again” translations and entries อีก, ใหม่, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries อีก, ใหม่, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
