last time
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- 1 last time、the previous occasion
Refers to the previous occasion relative to the present or currently discussed event.
last time、the previous occasion
Identifies the last occasion in a series of events or experiences.
Learning notes
Explanation
This expression combines คราว, “occasion” or “time,” with ที่แล้ว, “previous” or “past.” It does not identify a specific calendar date. Instead, it refers to the previous occurrence of a repeated or contextually understood event, such as the last lesson, the last visit, or the last time someone did something. Although it is structurally a noun phrase, it is often placed at the beginning of a sentence and functions like the time expression “last time.” It is common and neutral in everyday Thai.
Usage
Commonly used when recalling an earlier lesson, meeting, visit, trip, or experience, especially when comparing it with the current occasion. It is most natural when the speakers share enough context to know which previous event is meant.
Caution
Unlike “yesterday,” this expression does not specify a fixed date. It normally means the immediately previous relevant occasion, not the past in general.