เพล้โพล้
The English phrase sunset can be translated into Thai as เพล้โพล้. Wiktionary also lists ตะวันตก (dtà-wan-dtòk) and ตอนค่ำ.
Meaning: time of day (noun)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| เพล้โพล้ | ||
| ตะวันตก | dtà-wan-dtòk | /ta˨˩.wan˧.tok̚˨˩/ |
| ตอนค่ำ | ||
| ตกค่ำ |
Which one should you use?
While the terms are related to the end of the day, ตอนค่ำ refers more to the general period of time in the evening or late evening rather than the specific astronomical event of the sun setting.
Did you know?
- In Thai culture, the period of เพล้โพล้ is traditionally associated with ghosts and spirits returning to the human world.
- Thai speakers can use the verb ลับ (to disappear/hide) to describe a sunset, as if the sun is playing hide-and-seek behind the horizon.
- While English uses 'sunset' as a noun, Thai often uses ตกดิน (falling to the ground) to describe the sun's movement.
Examples in context
- บรรยากาศช่วงเพล้โพล้ดูเงียบสงบมากban ya kat chuang phle phlo du ngiap sa ngop makThe atmosphere during sunset is very peaceful.
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a trip to the beach.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritเราไปถึงหาดตอนเพล้โพล้กันเถอะrao pai thueng hat ton phle phlo kan thoeLet's arrive at the beach at sunset.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinเป็นความคิดที่ดีมากเลยค่ะpen khwam khit thi di mak loei khaThat is a very good idea.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritสิรินทร์อยากถ่ายรูปตอนนั้นไหมsirin yak thai rup ton nan maiSirin, do you want to take photos then?
- สิรินทร์ Sirinอยากค่ะ แสงตอนนั้นสวยที่สุดyak kha saeng ton nan suay thi sutYes, the light at that time is the most beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sunset” translations and entries ตะวันตก, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
