พุธ
Wednesday
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- 1 Wednesday
- 2 Mercury (planet)
This word mainly refers to Wednesday or the planet Mercury. It commonly appears in the full forms วันพุธ and ดาวพุธ.
Wednesday
Refers to Wednesday and is commonly used when discussing schedules, appointments, and recurring weekly events.
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เจอกันวันพุธ cəə kan wan phút See you on Wednesday. เจอกันวันพุธ details
Mercury (planet)
Refers to Mercury, the planet closest to the Sun. It is normally used in the full form ดาวพุธ.
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ดาวพุธอยู่ใกล้ดวงอาทิตย์ที่สุด daaw phút yùu klây duaŋ aathít thîi sùt Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. ดาวพุธอยู่ใกล้ดวงอาทิตย์ที่สุด details
Learning notes
Explanation
For the day of the week, the usual form is วันพุธ, with วัน meaning “day.” When the context is clear, พุธ alone can also mean Wednesday. No preposition is normally needed before a day of the week, as in เจอกันวันพุธ, “See you on Wednesday.” For the planet, the standard form is ดาวพุธ, with ดาว referring to a star or celestial body. The preceding word makes the meaning clear: วันพุธ is Wednesday, while ดาวพุธ is Mercury.
Usage
วันพุธ is widely used for appointments, classes, work schedules, business hours, and other everyday plans. ดาวพุธ appears in science lessons, astronomy, and discussions or news about space.
Caution
Learn the full forms วันพุธ for Wednesday and ดาวพุธ for Mercury to avoid ambiguity. พุธ does not mean the chemical element mercury; that is ปรอท in Thai.