เดือน
dʉʉan/dɯa̯n˧/
The English word "month" is translated into Thai as เดือน (dʉʉan). Wiktionary also lists มาส (mâat).
Meaning: period into which a year is divided (noun)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| เดือน | dʉʉan | /dɯa̯n˧/ |
| มาส | mâat | /maːt̚˥˩/ |
The term refers to a period into which a year is divided. Depending on the context, the word เดือน can also be a homonym meaning "moon".
Which one should you use?
มาส is a formal or literary version used in official contexts or classical literature.
How does it change in a sentence?
When counting months, เดือน acts as both the noun and the classifier. For example, หนึ่งเดือน means "one month".
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is dʉʉan. The IPA pronunciation is /dɯa̯n˧/.
Did you know?
- In traditional Thai lunar calendars, months are often referred to by their numerical order rather than a unique name like 'January'.
- If you use the formal term มาส, you are using a word borrowed from Sanskrit or Pali via Khmer.
- The literary term มาส is almost never heard in spoken conversation and is reserved for high-art poetry and royal decrees.
Examples in context
- ผมจะย้ายในเดือนหน้าI'm moving next month.This sentence is useful for expressing moving plans using เดือน.Tatoeba #10554221 by Somsak, translation #6873213 by CK
- ผมรอมาหนึ่งเดือนแล้วI waited a month.This sentence is useful for expressing a duration of time using เดือน.Tatoeba #10241189 by Somsak, translation #4500125 by CK
- ฉันจะย้ายออกเดือนหน้าI'll be moving out next month.Tatoeba #10701016 by Somsak, translation #10648981 by CK
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a cafe, discussing travel plans.
- ณิชา Nichaเดือนหน้าคุณจะไปเที่ยวไหมduean na khun cha pai thiao maiAre you traveling next month?
- ธนกฤต Thanakritผมจะไปญี่ปุ่นเดือนธันวาคมครับphom cha pai yipun duean thanwakhom khrapI am going to Japan in December.
- ณิชา Nichaอากาศที่นั่นดีไหมคะakat thi nan di mai khaIs the weather there good?
- ธนกฤต Thanakritน่าจะหนาวมากครับna cha nao mak khrapIt will likely be very cold.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “month” translations and entries เดือน, มาส, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries มาส, เดือน, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
