Thai Word: ตั้งแต่ (dtâng-dtàe)

Meaning: since / from
Part of Speech: preposition of time

In Thai, the word ตั้งแต่ (dtâng-dtàe) functions as a preposition of time when referring to the beginning point of a time frame. It is commonly used to talk about when an action, event, or situation started. When used in this way, ตั้งแต่ (dtâng-dtàe) is always followed by a time expression, such as a specific time, day, date, or even an event. This phrase sets the starting point and may imply that the action continues beyond that point – often up to the present – ตั้งแต่ (dtâng-dtàe) + time expression. Look at the sentence examples below:

(k^hǎo dâi t^hām-ngāan t^hêe-nêe dtâng-dtàe bpēe t^hêe-láew)
He has been working here since last year.
Literal: He has do-work here since year last.

(fǒn dâi dtòk dtâng-dtàe mêua-k^hēun-née)
It has been raining since last night.
Literal: Rain has fall since last night.

(chǎn mâi dâi jēuh t^hēr dtâng-dtàe t^hēr yáai bâan bpāi ^awyùu t^hêe jāng-^hwàd chīang rāai)
I haven’t seen her since she moved to Chiang Rai.
Literal: I not get meet her since she move house go be located in province Chiang Rai.

(p^hǒm mâi dâi t^hōo-hǎa t^hēr lēuy dtâng-dtàe p^hǒm hěn t^hēr t^hêe ngāan-dtàeng-ngāan)
I haven’t called her since I saw her at the wedding.
Literal: I not get call-search for her at all since I see her at wedding.

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