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[lɛ́ɛo]

already; then; afterwards

Adjective
Daily Life

Meanings

1

Meaning 1

Primary sense
Adjective
Daily Life

already; then; afterwards

Example

ฉันกินข้าวแล้วไปโรงเรียน

chǎn gin kâao lɛ́ɛo-bpai roong-rian

I ate and then went to school.

2

Meaning 2

Adverb
General

now; marks that a new state or situation has begun

Example

อากาศเย็นแล้ว ควรหยิบเสื้อคลุมไปด้วย

aa-gàat yen lɛ́ɛo kuan yìp sʉ̂a-klum bpai dûai

The weather is cold now, so you should take a jacket.

3

Meaning 3

Verb
Grammar

finish; be completed; be done

Notes

🎯 A tense particle: placed at the end of a sentence to indicate completion, similar to '了' in Chinese.

Example

งานของเธอแล้วหรือยัง

ngaan kɔ̌ɔng təə lɛ́ɛo rʉ̌ʉ-yang

Is your work finished yet?

4

Meaning 4

Adverb
General

about to; marks that a new situation is imminent

Example

รถไฟจะออกแล้ว รีบขึ้นชานชาลากันเถอะ

rót-fai jà ɔ̀ɔk lɛ́ɛo rîip kʉ̂n chaan-chaa-laa gan tə̀

The train is about to depart, so let's hurry to the platform.

5

Meaning 5

Adjective
General

complete with; full of

Example

สวนแห่งนี้แล้วด้วยพรรณไม้หอมนานาชนิด

sǔan hɛ̀ɛng níi lɛ́ɛo-dûai pan-máai hɔ̌ɔm naa-naa chá-nít

This garden is full of many kinds of fragrant plants.