แปด
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แปด is the basic Thai numeral for eight. It is used for quantities, ages, times, dates, numbers, and rankings.
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It represents the number eight, which comes after seven and before nine.
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เข้างานตอนแปดโมงเช้า khâw ŋaan tɔɔn pɛ̀ɛt mooŋ cháaw I start work at eight in the morning. เข้างานตอนแปดโมงเช้า details
Learning notes
Explanation
แปด is the neutral, everyday Thai word for the number eight. When counting people or objects, the usual pattern is “noun + แปด + classifier.” For example, นักเรียนแปดคน means “eight students,” and หนังสือแปดเล่ม means “eight books.” Adding ที่ forms ที่แปด, meaning “eighth.” เลขแปด refers specifically to the digit or number 8, while แปดสิบ means “eighty.”
Usage
It is widely used in everyday situations involving quantities, ages, times, dates, rankings, room numbers, and other numerical information.
Caution
For quantities, แปด normally follows the noun and is followed by the appropriate classifier. Use ที่แปด, rather than แปด alone, for “eighth.” Time expressions also vary by time of day: 8 a.m. is แปดโมงเช้า, while 8 p.m. is usually สองทุ่ม.