half a day
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- 1 half a day
This refers to roughly half of a day, often understood as either the morning or the afternoon in work and school contexts.
half a day
It describes a period of about half a day, often one morning or one afternoon rather than exactly twelve hours.
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วันนี้ทำงานแค่ครึ่งวัน wan níi tham ŋaan khɛ̂ɛ khrʉ̂ŋ wan I'm only working half a day today. วันนี้ทำงานแค่ครึ่งวัน details
Learning notes
Explanation
ครึ่งวัน is formed from ครึ่ง, “half,” and วัน, “day.” It is a time noun, but it can follow a verb to indicate duration, as in ทำงานครึ่งวัน, “work for half a day.” It does not necessarily mean exactly twelve hours. In work and school settings, it commonly refers to either the morning or the afternoon.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing half-day work schedules, leave, classes, tours, waiting times, and the duration of tasks. It is natural in both everyday and workplace language.
Caution
ครึ่งวัน alone does not specify whether the morning or afternoon is meant; add ช่วงเช้า or ช่วงบ่าย when that distinction matters. Also note that “one and a half days” is หนึ่งวันครึ่ง, with ครึ่ง placed after วัน.