สามทุ่ม
9 p.m.
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- 1 9 p.m.、21:00
This is the everyday Thai time expression for 9 p.m. (21:00).
9 p.m.、21:00
A time expression indicating that something happens at 9 p.m.
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หนังเริ่มตอนสามทุ่ม nǎŋ rə̂əm tɔɔn sǎam thûm The movie starts at 9 p.m. หนังเริ่มตอนสามทุ่ม details
Learning notes
Explanation
The expression consists of สาม (“three”) and ทุ่ม, which is used for counting evening hours. In the traditional everyday system, หนึ่งทุ่ม is 7 p.m., สองทุ่ม is 8 p.m., and สามทุ่ม is 9 p.m. Adding ครึ่ง gives สามทุ่มครึ่ง (“9:30 p.m.”), while ประมาณสามทุ่ม means “around 9 p.m.”
Usage
It is commonly used in everyday conversation when discussing evening meeting times, movie or program start times, and plans for returning home.
Caution
Do not interpret this literally as “three o’clock.” สามทุ่ม always means 9 p.m. Also distinguish it from สามโมงเย็น, which means 3 p.m.
Differences from similar words
1 9 p.m. synonyms
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21 นาฬิกา gives the same time in the 24-hour system and is common in schedules and formal announcements. สามทุ่ม is the more natural choice in everyday conversation.