บ่อย
often
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- 1 often、frequently、again and again
This word means that something happens or is done many times, with a fairly high frequency. It is close to “often” or “frequently.”
often、frequently、again and again
Used after a verb or event phrase to show that it happens often or repeatedly.
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เขามาที่นี่บ่อย khǎw maa thîi nîi bɔ̀y He often comes here. เขามาที่นี่บ่อย details
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ฉันกินอาหารไทยบ่อยๆ chǎn kin aahǎan thay bɔ̀y bɔ̀y I eat Thai food often. ฉันกินอาหารไทยบ่อยๆ details
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ช่วงนี้ฝนตกบ่อย chûaŋ níi fǒn tòk bɔ̀y It rains often these days. ช่วงนี้ฝนตกบ่อย details
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คุณไปญี่ปุ่นบ่อยแค่ไหน? khun pay yîipùn bɔ̀y khɛ̂ɛ nǎy How often do you go to Japan? คุณไปญี่ปุ่นบ่อยแค่ไหน? details
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ไม่บ่อย mây bɔ̀y not often ไม่บ่อย details
Learning notes
Explanation
บ่อย is a basic frequency word placed after a verb or event phrase: ไปบ่อย “go often,” เจอบ่อย “see often,” เกิดขึ้นบ่อย “happen often.” In everyday speech, บ่อยๆ is very common and gives a natural repeated-action feel without changing the core meaning much. Common question forms include บ่อยไหม “Do you do it often?” and บ่อยแค่ไหน “How often?”
Usage
It is used widely when talking about habits, places you go, food you eat, how often you meet someone, weather, recurring problems, symptoms, and other repeated events.
Caution
บ่อย does not mean “always.” It means something happens often, but not necessarily every time.