วันจันทร์
wan jan
Monday is วันจันทร์ (wan jan) in Thai. Wiktionary also lists จันทร์ (jan).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| วันจันทร์ | wan jan | |
| จันทร์ | jan | /t͡ɕan˧/ |
วันจันทร์ refers to the day of the week, Monday.
How do you pronounce it?
wan jan
When do people say it?
In Thai culture, Monday is associated with the color yellow.
Did you know?
- While Monday is linked to yellow, wearing yellow on a Monday is often a way for Thai people to show respect or loyalty to the King, as the current dynasty's monarchs are traditionally born on Mondays.
- In Thai astrology, being born on วันจันทร์ (Monday) is believed to influence a person's personality, often associating them with being charming and gentle.
- The word for Monday, จันทร์, is actually the word for 'moon' in Thai. This reflects the ancient practice of naming days after celestial bodies.
Examples in context
- มันไม่ใช่วันจันทร์It's not Monday.This sentence is useful for expressing that it is not Monday.Tatoeba #8671167 by pastelite, translation #2249135 by CK
- ผมมีนัดในวันจันทร์I have a date on Monday.This sentence is useful for stating that one has an appointment on Monday.Tatoeba #10556498 by Somsak, translation #6666502 by CK
- วันนี้เป็นวันจันทร์It is Monday today.This sentence is useful for stating that today is Monday.Tatoeba #8679094 by pastelite, translation #242836 by CK
- วันจันทร์ คือวันแรกของสัปดาห์Monday is the first day of the week.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two coworkers are discussing their schedules for the upcoming week.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritวันจันทร์นี้คุณว่างไหมwan jan nii khun wang maiAre you free this Monday?
- สิรินทร์ Sirinสิรินทร์ไม่ว่างเลยค่ะsirin mai wang loei khaSirin is not free at all.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritถ้าอย่างนั้นเป็นวันอังคารแทนไหมtha yang nan pen wan ang-khan thaen maiIn that case, how about Tuesday instead?
- สิรินทร์ Sirinวันอังคารก็ได้ค่ะwan ang-khan ko dai khaTuesday works for me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Monday” translations and entries จันทร์, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries จันทร์, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
