Questions & Answers about ตอนนี้ กี่โมง ครับ
What does กี่โมง literally mean?
กี่ means "how many" and โมง is a word for "hour" or "o'clock". So you are literally asking "how many hours". In Thai, this is the standard way to ask "what time".
Why isn't there a word for "is" in this sentence?
Thai doesn't use a "to be" verb (like "is") when asking about or telling the time. You simply state ตอนนี้ (now) followed directly by กี่โมง (what time).
How does ตอนนี้ translate to "now"?
ตอน means a period or section of time, and นี้ means "this". Put them together, and "this time" gives you the word for "now" or "right now".
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