Vocabulary
| Thai | Sound | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ปี | pii | Year | |
| พุทธศักราช | phút-tha-sàk-ka-râat | Buddhist Era | |
| พ.ศ. | phɔɔ-rɔɔ | BE | |
| คริสต์ศักราช | khrís-ta-sàk-ka-râat | Anno Domini | |
| ค.ศ. | khɔɔ-rɔɔ | AD | |
| ปีที่แล้ว | pii-thîi-lɛ́ɛw | Last year | |
| ปีนี้ | pii-níi | This year | |
| ปีหน้า | pii-nâa | Next year |
Textbook examples
pii-níi (khʉʉ) pii ʔa-rai?
What year is this year?
pii-níi (khʉʉ) pii phút-tha-sàk-ka-râat sɔ̌ɔŋ-phan-hâa-rɔ́ɔy-hòk-sip-jèt.
This year is the 2567 Buddhist Era.
pii-níi (khʉʉ) pii phɔɔ-rɔɔ sɔ̌ɔŋ-phan-hâa-rɔ́ɔy-hòk-sip-jèt.
This year is 2567 BE.
pii-nâa (khʉʉ) pii ʔa-rai?
What year is next year?
pii-nâa (khʉʉ) pii phút-tha-sàk-ka-râat sɔ̌ɔŋ-phan-hâa-rɔ́ɔy-hòk-sip-pɛ̀ɛt.
Next year is the 2568 Buddhist Era.
pii-thîi-lɛ́ɛw (khʉʉ) pii ʔa-rai?
What year was last year?
pii-thîi-lɛ́ɛw (khʉʉ) pii phút-tha-sàk-ka-râat sɔ̌ɔŋ-phan-hâa-rɔ́ɔy-hòk-sip-hòk.
Last year was the 2566 Buddhist Era.
pii-nâa (khʉʉ) pii phɔɔ-rɔɔ sɔ̌ɔŋ-phan-hâa-rɔ́ɔy-hòk-sip-pɛ̀ɛt châi mái?
Is next year 2568 BE?
châi, pii-nâa (khʉʉ) pii phɔɔ-rɔɔ sɔ̌ɔŋ-phan-hâa-rɔ́ɔy-hòk-sip-pɛ̀ɛt.
Yes, next year is 2568 BE.
khun rian thîi jii-ʔós tâŋ-tɛ̀ɛ pii ʔa-rai?
From what year did you study at GEOS?
chán rian thîi jii-ʔós tâŋ-tɛ̀ɛ pii khrís-ta-sàk-ka-râat sɔ̌ɔŋ-phan-yîi-sip-sìi.
I have been studying at GEOS since the year AD 2024.
kháu jà rian thîi jii-ʔós thʉ̌ŋ pii-nǎi?
Until what year will he be studying at GEOS?
kháu jà rian thîi jii-ʔós thʉ̌ŋ pii khrís-ta-sàk-ka-râat sɔ̌ɔŋ-phan-yîi-sip-hâa.
He will be studying at GEOS until AD 2025.
kháu tham-ŋaan thîi-nîi tâŋ-tɛ̀ɛ pii ʔa-rai?
From what year has he worked here?
kháu tham-ŋaan thîi-nîi tâŋ-tɛ̀ɛ pii khɔɔ-rɔɔ sɔ̌ɔŋ-phan-nʉ̀ŋ.
He has worked here since AD 2001.
pii phɔɔ-rɔɔ sɔ̌ɔŋ-phan-hâa-rɔ́ɔy-hòk-sip-jèt khʉʉ pii khɔɔ-rɔɔ ʔa-rai?
What year of AD is 2567 BE?
pii phɔɔ-rɔɔ sɔ̌ɔŋ-phan-hâa-rɔ́ɔy-hòk-sip-jèt khʉʉ pii khɔɔ-rɔɔ sɔ̌ɔŋ-phan-yîi-sip-sìi.
2567 BE is AD 2024.
wan-níi (khʉʉ) wan-duan-pii ʔa-rai?
What is the date, month, and year today?
wan-níi (khʉʉ) wan-ʔaa-thít thîi sip-sìi duan mee-sǎa-yon pii phút-tha-sàk-ka-râat sɔ̌ɔŋ-phan-hâa-rɔ́ɔy-hòk-sip-jèt.
Today is Sunday, the 14th of April, 2567 BE.
Transcribed from GEOS Thai, pages 56–57. Practice this section