fifteen seconds
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- 1 fifteen seconds、for fifteen seconds
This expression refers to a length of time of fifteen seconds.
fifteen seconds、for fifteen seconds
It denotes a fifteen-second duration, such as a waiting time, time limit, or measured result.
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เหลืออีกสิบห้าวินาที lʉ̌a ìik sìp hâa wínaathii There are fifteen seconds left. เหลืออีกสิบห้าวินาที details
Learning notes
Explanation
This expression is formed from สิบห้า (“fifteen”) and วินาที (“second”). It directly states an amount of time. It can also follow a verb to indicate duration, as in รอสิบห้าวินาที (“wait for fifteen seconds”). It is a neutral, standard expression suitable for both conversation and written instructions.
Usage
It is commonly used for timers, stopwatch measurements, cooking or operating instructions, sports and game time limits, video lengths, and countdowns.
Caution
Do not confuse วินาที (“second”) with นาที (“minute”): “fifteen minutes” is สิบห้านาที. By itself, สิบห้าวินาที specifies only the amount of time; words such as ภายใน (“within”), อีก (“in/another”), or หลังจาก (“after”) are needed to express a more specific time relationship.