the following
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- 1 the following、the next
- 2 from now on、hereafter
This expression points forward from the current place in a text, speech, or timeline, referring either to what follows or to the time from now on.
the following、the next
It identifies something that is about to be presented, meaning “the following” or “the next.”
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กรุณาตอบคำถามต่อไปนี้ karunaa tɔ̀ɔp kham thǎam tɔ̀ɔpay níi Please answer the following questions. กรุณาตอบคำถามต่อไปนี้ details
from now on、hereafter
It marks the present as a starting point and refers to what will happen from now on.
Learning notes
Explanation
The expression combines ต่อไป, which conveys continuing or moving forward, with นี้, meaning “this.” Its basic image is “forward from this point.” After a noun, it identifies material about to be presented: คำถามต่อไปนี้ means “the following questions.” Thai places this modifier after the noun. When it modifies a whole clause, often at the beginning, it refers to future time. The pattern ต่อไปนี้จะ… is commonly used for plans, policies, or intentions beginning now.
Usage
It is common in tests, textbooks, instructions, announcements, and presentations when introducing questions, choices, or listed items. In conversation, it is also used to state future plans, intentions, or changes that begin now.
Caution
After a noun, it usually means “the following”; when it introduces a clause, it usually means “from now on.” To formally introduce a list or explanation meaning “as follows,” ดังต่อไปนี้ is clearer.
Differences from similar words
1 the following synonyms
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ดังนี้ means “as follows” and introduces the manner or details of what is stated next. ต่อไปนี้ points more directly to the questions, items, or other content that follows.
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ถัดไป emphasizes the next item, place, or turn in a sequence. ต่อไปนี้ is especially common when introducing information that will be presented immediately afterward.