Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ด้วยกัน | dûai-gan | /dua̯j˥˩.kan˧/ |
| พร้อม | prɔ́ɔm | /pʰrɔːm˦˥/ |
ด้วยกัน is used to indicate that people are doing an activity as a group or are in the same place. It is typically placed at the end of a verb phrase to show that the action is performed by multiple people. พร้อม is used when the emphasis is on the temporal aspect of doing something at the exact same time.
What does it mean word for word?
ด้วยกัน is composed of ด้วย, meaning 'with' and กัน, meaning 'each other' or 'together'.
Which one should you use?
ด้วยกัน emphasizes being in the same place or performing an activity as a group, whereas พร้อม emphasizes the temporal aspect of doing something at the exact same time or simultaneously.
How does it change in a sentence?
To create the common adverb meaning 'simultaneously', you can add กัน to พร้อม to form พร้อมกัน.
How do you pronounce it?
ด้วยกัน is pronounced as dûai-gan.
Did you know?
- The word พร้อม is an ancient loanword from Old Chinese, where it originally meant 'all'.
- The term ด้วยกัน can be used to imply a romantic relationship or intimacy depending on the context of the verb.
- While พร้อมกัน means 'simultaneously', the word พร้อม on its own is frequently used to mean 'ready'.
Examples in context
- อยู่ด้วยกันStay together.This sentence shows the placement of ด้วยกัน after a verb.Tatoeba #8715734 by pastelite, translation #2111508 by CK
- เราโตมาด้วยกันWe grew up together.This sentence demonstrates using ด้วยกัน to describe a shared experience of growing up.Tatoeba #10239074 by Somsak, translation #2195228 by Hybrid
- ทุกคนต้องทำงานด้วยกันEveryone needs to work together.This sentence illustrates how ด้วยกัน is used at the end of a phrase to indicate working as a group.Tatoeba #8715683 by pastelite, translation #1617185 by Spamster
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Example conversation
A couple is planning their weekend activities.
- วิทวัส Witthawatเสาร์นี้ไปดูหนังด้วยกันไหมsao ni pai du khnang duai kan maiDo you want to go see a movie together this Saturday?
- ณิชา Nichaไปค่ะ วิทวัสpai kha, WitthawatYes, Witthawat.
- วิทวัส Witthawatแล้วเราไปกินข้าวด้วยกันต่อเลยนะlaeo rao pai kin khao duai kan tor loei naAnd then let's go eat together afterwards.
- ณิชา Nichaตกลงค่ะtok long khaAgreed.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “together” translations and entries ด้วยกัน, พร้อม, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ด้วยกัน, พร้อม, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
