คืนนี้
kheun ni
The English word 'tonight' is translated into Thai as คืนนี้ (kheun ni).
คืนนี้ is an adverb used to refer to the time occurring during today's evening.
Meaning: during today's evening (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The word คืนนี้ is composed of คืน, meaning 'night' and นี้, meaning 'this'.
Which one should you use?
Use คืนนี้ to refer specifically to 'this night' rather than a general night or a different night.
How do you pronounce it?
kheun ni
Did you know?
- Because คืน means 'to return', a sentence like คืนคืนนี้ could theoretically be interpreted as 'return [something] this night'.
- The word ราตรี is a loanword from Sanskrit used as a formal or poetic version of คืน, often appearing in the phrase ราตรีสวัสดิ์ for 'goodnight'.
- Thai speakers distinguish between the sunset period and the night by using เย็น for 'evening' and คืน for 'night', treating them as different stages of time.
Examples in context
- คืนนี้ไม่มีดาวThere are no stars tonight.This sentence is useful for describing the absence of stars using คืนนี้.Tatoeba #10189733 by Somsak, translation #3405252 by CK
- คืนนี้พบกันครับLet's meet tonight.This sentence is useful for suggesting a meeting using คืนนี้.Tatoeba #10542950 by Somsak, translation #9422608 by CK
- คืนนี้คุณทำงานไหมAre you working tonight?This sentence is useful for asking about work plans using คืนนี้.Tatoeba #10692497 by Somsak, translation #6383822 by Hybrid
- การประชุมสำคัญจะเกิดขึ้นคืนนี้The important meeting will take place tonight.
- ฉันจะเดินทางไปเชิญคุณในคืนนี้I will travel to invite you tonight.
- เราจะไปกินข้าวที่ร้านใหม่คืนนี้เนี่ยLet's go eat at the new restaurant tonight, shall we?
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Example conversation
Sirin and Witthat are deciding on dinner plans.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinคืนนี้คุณว่างไหมkhuuen nii khun waang maiAre you free tonight?
- วิทวัส Witthawatว่างครับ ผมอยากไปทานข้าวwaang khrap phom yaak pai thaan khaaoI am free. I want to go eat.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinไปร้านอาหารญี่ปุ่นกันไหมpai raan aa-haan yii-pun kan maiShall we go to a Japanese restaurant?
- วิทวัส Witthawatไปครับ ผมชอบมากpai khrap phom chop maakLet's go. I like it very much.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
