Breakdown of ข้อ ดังกล่าว สำคัญ มาก
มาก
very / much, more
ข้อ
item
สำคัญ
important
ดังกล่าว
aforementioned, the said (formal written)
Questions & Answers about ข้อ ดังกล่าว สำคัญ มาก
I thought ข้อ was a classifier. How is it being used here?
You are right that ข้อ is commonly used as a classifier for things like test questions, rules, or items on a list. However, in this sentence, it acts as the main noun meaning 'the item,' 'the point,' or 'the clause.'
How does ดังกล่าว translate to 'aforementioned'?
It is a compound word. ดัง means 'as' or 'like,' and กล่าว means 'to say' or 'to mention.' Put together, ดังกล่าว literally means 'as mentioned' or 'aforementioned.'
Is ดังกล่าว something I would use in everyday spoken Thai?
Not usually. ดังกล่าว is quite formal and is mostly found in writing, news reports, or formal speeches. In casual conversation, you would probably just use นั้น (that) and say ข้อนั้น (that point or that item).
Why is there no verb for 'is' (like เป็น or คือ) before สำคัญ?
In Thai, adjectives like สำคัญ (important) behave like verbs. Because of this, you do not need a linking verb to say something 'is' an adjective. The sentence structure is simply 'item' + 'aforementioned' + 'important' + 'very'.