พรุ่งนี้
prûng-níi/pʰruŋ˥˩.niː˦˥/
The English word "tomorrow" is translated into Thai as พรุ่งนี้ (prûng-níi). Wiktionary also lists พรุ่ง (prûng).
Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| พรุ่งนี้ | prûng-níi | /pʰruŋ˥˩.niː˦˥/ |
| พรุ่ง | prûng | /pʰruŋ˥˩/ |
The term is used to refer to the day after the present day. It can function as an adverb to describe when an action occurs or as a noun to name the day itself.
Which one should you use?
The form พรุ่ง is an incomplete version and is typically reserved for poetic, literary or highly formal contexts rather than everyday speech.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In Thai, the word พรุ่งนี้ can function as both an adverb and a noun without changing its form.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables: prûng-níi. The IPA is /pʰruŋ˥˩.niː˦˥/.
Did you know?
- Because Thai does not use verb conjugations for the future tense, พรุ่งนี้ is the primary way to signal that an action will happen in the future.
- The full word พรุ่งนี้ literally translates to 'tomorrow this', combining the concept of 'tomorrow' with the word for 'this'.
Examples in context
- เจอกันพรุ่งนี้See you tomorrow.This sentence is useful for practicing the form พรุ่งนี้ in a common farewell.Tatoeba #8681567 by pastelite, translation #497969 by CM
- โทรหาฉันพรุ่งนี้Call me tomorrow.This sentence demonstrates how to use พรุ่งนี้ when giving an instruction.Tatoeba #8715672 by pastelite, translation #1493515 by Keder
- ฝนจะตกไหมพรุ่งนี้Will it rain tomorrow?This sentence shows how to use พรุ่งนี้ when asking about a future event.Tatoeba #5021459 by ojiisan, translation #475766 by CM
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their plans for the next day.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinพรุ่งนี้ว่างไหมphrung ni wang maiAre you free tomorrow?
- ธนกฤต Thanakritพรุ่งนี้ว่างครับphrung ni wang khrapI am free tomorrow.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinไปกินข้าวกันไหมpai kin khao kan maiDo you want to go eat together?
- ธนกฤต Thanakritไปสิครับpai si khrapSure, let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomorrow” translations and entries พรุ่งนี้, พรุ่ง, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries พรุ่ง, พรุ่งนี้, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
