next week
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A common expression referring to the week immediately after the current one.
next week
Refers to the week after the current week and is commonly used when discussing plans or upcoming events.
Learning notes
Explanation
This expression combines อาทิตย์ (“week”) with หน้า (“next”). When หน้า follows a unit of time, it means “next” or “coming,” as in เดือนหน้า (“next month”) and ปีหน้า (“next year”). Although it is a noun phrase, it commonly functions as a time expression meaning “next week.” No preposition is needed, and it can appear at either the beginning or the end of a sentence. It is extremely common in everyday Thai and is suitable for a wide range of ordinary situations.
Usage
Use it when asking about someone's availability next week, arranging an appointment, discussing upcoming travel or work plans, or giving a starting time or deadline.
Caution
อาทิตย์ can mean either “week” or “Sunday,” but อาทิตย์หน้า is normally understood as “next week.” To specify “next Sunday,” say วันอาทิตย์หน้า. It does not necessarily mean exactly seven days from today.
Differences from similar words
1 next week synonyms
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สัปดาห์หน้า also means “next week” and fits formal or written contexts particularly well. อาทิตย์หน้า is especially natural and common in everyday conversation.