เดี๋ยวนี้
now
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- 1 now、nowadays、these days
- 2 right now、immediately
Refers either to the present time or present-day circumstances, and can also mean “right now” when immediate action is demanded.
now、nowadays、these days
Points to the present or to the current period, often in contrast with how things were before.
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เดี๋ยวนี้คนไม่ค่อยออกมาข้างนอกกัน dǐaw níi khon mây khɔ̂y ɔ̀ɔk maa khâaŋ nɔ̂ɔk kan These days, people don't go out much. เดี๋ยวนี้คนไม่ค่อยออกมาข้างนอกกัน details
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เดี๋ยวนี้เขาไม่ค่อยดูทีวี dǐaw níi khǎw mây khɔ̂y duu thii wii These days, he doesn't watch much TV. เดี๋ยวนี้เขาไม่ค่อยดูทีวี details
right now、immediately
Emphasizes that something must happen immediately, with no delay, especially in commands or urgent demands.
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มานี่เดี๋ยวนี้! maa nîi dǐaw níi Come here right now! มานี่เดี๋ยวนี้! details
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หยุดเดี๋ยวนี้นะ yùt dǐaw níi ná Stop it right now. หยุดเดี๋ยวนี้นะ details
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ฉันต้องการคำตอบเดี๋ยวนี้ chǎn tɔ̂ŋ kaan khamtɔ̀ɔp dǐaw níi I need an answer right now. ฉันต้องการคำตอบเดี๋ยวนี้ details
Learning notes
Explanation
เดี๋ยวนี้ is formed from เดี๋ยว, referring to a short period or moment, and นี้, meaning “this.” Together they focus attention on the present. The time span depends on context. When describing habits, living conditions, or social changes, it can mean “these days” or “nowadays.” In commands and urgent requests, it narrows to “right now, without delay.” It is extremely common in everyday speech but is not slang and can also appear in general writing.
Usage
It is commonly used to discuss current living arrangements, work, habits, and recent trends, especially when contrasting the present with the past. It is also used in commands or demands when someone must come, stop, answer, or act immediately.
Caution
เดี๋ยวนี้ does not by itself indicate that an action is currently in progress; กำลัง…อยู่ is typically used when the ongoing nature of an action must be explicit. In commands, เดี๋ยวนี้ can sound forceful and may convey anger or impatience.
Differences from similar words
1 now synonyms
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ตอนนี้ neutrally identifies the current moment or situation. เดี๋ยวนี้ can cover a broader present period and often suggests “nowadays” or “now, unlike before.”
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ปัจจุบัน is a somewhat more formal word for “at present” and is common in informational or official writing. เดี๋ยวนี้ is more natural in everyday conversation.
2 right now synonyms
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ทันที broadly means “immediately” or “as soon as” and can link one event directly to another. เดี๋ยวนี้ specifically insists that something happen now rather than later.