ถัดไป
next
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- 1 next、next in the sequence
It points to what comes immediately after something in an ordered sequence, whether in place, time, turn, or procedure.
next、next in the sequence
It identifies the next item in a sequence or signals a move to the next step or topic.
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สถานีถัดไปคือสถานีอะไร sathǎanii thàt pay khʉʉ sathǎanii aray What is the next station? สถานีถัดไปคือสถานีอะไร details
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คนถัดไป เชิญครับ khon thàt pay chəən khráp Next person, please. คนถัดไป เชิญครับ details
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ถัดไป เราจะเรียนเรื่องคำกริยา thàt pay raw cà rian rʉ̂aŋ kham kariyaa Next, we'll study verbs. ถัดไป เราจะเรียนเรื่องคำกริยา details
Learning notes
Explanation
ถัดไป carries the basic image of moving one position forward from a reference point in an ordered sequence. It can refer to the next station or room, the following day or week, the next person's turn, or the next step in an explanation. When it modifies a noun, it normally follows that noun: สถานีถัดไป means “the next station,” and วันถัดไป means “the next day.” It can also stand at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the next topic or step, as in ถัดไป เราจะ… (“Next, we will…”). It is a neutral, common expression used in both conversation and informational settings.
Usage
It is commonly used for the next stop on public transportation, the next person in a line, the following day or week, and transitions to the next step or topic in lessons, presentations, and instructions.
Caution
To say “the next + noun,” place ถัดไป after the noun: use สถานีถัดไป for “the next station,” not ถัดไปสถานี. For the broader sense of “from now on” or “in the future,” ต่อไป is often more appropriate.
Differences from similar words
1 next synonyms
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ต่อไป can mean “next,” but it also commonly refers to what happens from now on or continues into the future. ถัดไป more specifically identifies the item immediately following another in a sequence.