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- 1 previously、before this、prior to this time、earlier
This expression refers to a time before now or before the point being discussed. It is used for earlier situations or something mentioned previously.
previously、before this、prior to this time、earlier
It points to a time earlier than the current or referenced point, much like “previously,” “before this,” or “earlier.”
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ก่อนหน้านี้เขาทำงานที่บริษัทญี่ปุ่น kɔ̀ɔn nâa níi khǎw tham ŋaan thîi bɔɔrisàt yîipùn Previously, he worked at a Japanese company. ก่อนหน้านี้เขาทำงานที่บริษัทญี่ปุ่น details
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อย่างที่บอกก่อนหน้านี้ yàaŋ thîi bɔ̀ɔk kɔ̀ɔn nâa níi As I said earlier. อย่างที่บอกก่อนหน้านี้ details
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Explanation
ก่อนหน้านี้ is made from ก่อน “before,” หน้า “front/previous,” and นี้ “this,” but it is best learned as one phrase meaning “before this point.” It is neutral in tone and common in conversation, explanations, news, and written communication. It is especially useful when contrasting an earlier situation with the present or referring back to something already mentioned.
Usage
Use it when talking about work history, past experience, an earlier state before a change, the background of a problem, or something mentioned earlier in speech or writing.
Caution
For “the other day,” วันก่อน or เมื่อวันก่อน is often more natural. ก่อนหน้านี้ tends to point to an earlier state, background, or previously mentioned information rather than simply naming a recent day.
Differences from similar words
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ก่อนหน้า also means “before” or “previously,” and it can more directly modify a following event or noun. ก่อนหน้านี้ works well as a fixed adverbial phrase meaning “before now/this point.”
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เมื่อก่อน often means “back then” or “in the past,” especially for old habits or past conditions contrasted with now. ก่อนหน้านี้ is broader and can refer to anything from minutes ago to years ago, including earlier parts of a conversation or text.