เขา ใช้ เวลา หลาย ชั่วโมง ซ่อม ท่อน้ำ เอง ครับ

Questions & Answers about เขา ใช้ เวลา หลาย ชั่วโมง ซ่อม ท่อน้ำ เอง ครับ

Why is เอง at the very end of the sentence instead of right after the verb ซ่อม?
When indicating that someone did an action by themselves, เอง is placed after the verb and its object. Since the object here is ท่อน้ำ (water pipe), เอง goes after the entire phrase to show that he fixed the water pipe on his own.
The translation says he spent many hours, but doesn't ใช้ mean to use?
Exactly! In Thai, you do not spend time, you use time. The phrase ใช้เวลา (to use time) is the standard way to talk about how long an activity takes.
Why isn't there a connecting word between the time spent and the verb ซ่อม (fixing)?
Thai frequently strings verbs together in a sequence without needing connecting words like 'to' or 'by'. The phrase ใช้เวลาหลายชั่วโมง flows directly into the main action ซ่อมท่อน้ำ.
Does เอง mean he fixed it completely alone, or just that he didn't hire a plumber?
It emphasizes that he did it personally rather than having someone else do it for him. It strongly implies he didn't call a professional, and often means he completed the task without assistance.

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