go to work
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- 1 go to work、go somewhere for work
This expression means going somewhere in order to work. By itself, it usually refers to going to work or leaving for work.
go to work、go somewhere for work
Describes going to one’s workplace or traveling to a particular place in order to work.
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วันนี้ไปทำงานไหม wan níi pay thamŋaan mǎy Are you going to work today? วันนี้ไปทำงานไหม details
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พ่อไปทำงานต่างจังหวัด phɔ̂ɔ pay thamŋaan tàaŋ caŋwàt My father went to another province for work. พ่อไปทำงานต่างจังหวัด details
Learning notes
Explanation
ไป means “go,” and ทำงาน means “work,” so the expression literally describes going somewhere to work. Without a stated destination, it normally means going to one’s regular workplace. A destination can be added with patterns such as ไปทำงานที่ + place. Depending on the context, it can also describe traveling to another city or country for work. จะไปทำงาน means “will go to work” or “am about to go to work,” กำลังไปทำงาน means “am on the way to work,” and ไปทำงานแล้ว means “has already left for work.”
Usage
It is very common in everyday conversations about commuting, work schedules, and leaving home for work. With a destination added, it can also describe going to another area to work.
Caution
By itself, ไปทำงาน is usually understood as going to one’s regular workplace. To make a business trip clear, add the destination or context, such as ต่างจังหวัด “to another province” or ต่างประเทศ “abroad.”