Sunday
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This is the standard Thai word for Sunday, used when talking about dates, schedules, and weekly routines.
Sunday
The name of the day Sunday, especially when identifying a date or saying when something happens.
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ฉันทำงานทุกวันอาทิตย์ chǎn tham ŋaan thúk wan aathít I work every Sunday. ฉันทำงานทุกวันอาทิตย์ details
Learning notes
Explanation
วันอาทิตย์ is the standard noun for Sunday and is natural in both conversation and writing. The word can be broken into วัน, meaning “day” or marking a day of the week, and อาทิตย์, which can mean “sun” or “week.” For practical use, it is best to learn วันอาทิตย์ as a single weekday name. When it tells when something happens, it usually needs no preposition: เจอกันวันอาทิตย์ means “See you on Sunday.” Common patterns include ทุกวันอาทิตย์ (“every Sunday”), วันอาทิตย์นี้ (“this Sunday”), and วันอาทิตย์หน้า (“next Sunday”).
Usage
It is commonly used to check the day of the week, arrange appointments, describe business or school schedules, and talk about activities that happen every Sunday.
Caution
Be careful not to drop วัน when the distinction matters. วันอาทิตย์หน้า means “next Sunday,” while อาทิตย์หน้า normally means “next week.” Also, when วันอาทิตย์ indicates when something happens, it is generally used without ใน or another preposition.