Wednesday
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This is the standard Thai word for Wednesday, the day after Tuesday and before Thursday.
Wednesday
It refers to Wednesday as a day of the week.
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วันพุธหน้าไม่ว่าง wan phút nâa mây wâaŋ I'm not free next Wednesday. วันพุธหน้าไม่ว่าง details
Learning notes
Explanation
วันพุธ is made up of วัน, meaning “day” or marking a day of the week, and พุธ, which is associated with Mercury in the traditional naming of weekdays. Together, the expression means “Wednesday.” When Wednesday indicates when something happens, Thai can place it directly in the sentence without a preposition: เจอกันวันพุธ, “See you on Wednesday.” Common forms include ทุกวันพุธ “every Wednesday,” วันพุธนี้ “this Wednesday,” วันพุธหน้า “next Wednesday,” and วันพุธที่แล้ว “last Wednesday.”
Usage
It is used when stating the day of the week and when discussing meetings, appointments, classes, work schedules, or business hours. It is standard and natural in both conversation and writing.
Caution
วันพุธ by itself may not make clear which week's Wednesday is intended. For precise scheduling, add นี้ “this,” หน้า “next,” or ที่แล้ว “last,” or state the date.
Differences from similar words
1 Wednesday synonyms
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พุธ is also used to mean “Wed.” or “Wednesday,” especially in schedules and shortened expressions. วันพุธ is the full, clear form and is the best default for learners.