Questions & Answers about ฐานะ ของ ครอบครัว เขา ดี ขึ้น
Why does the sentence end with ขึ้น if it normally means 'up'?
When placed after an adjective like ดี (good), ขึ้น (up) shows a continuous change or acts as a comparative marker. Together, ดีขึ้น means 'getting better' or 'improving'. This is a standard way in Thai to show a condition is increasing.
Does ฐานะ refer to social standing or financial standing?
It can mean general status, but in everyday Thai, it almost always implies economic or financial standing. When someone says their ฐานะ is getting better, it generally means they are becoming more financially secure.
How does the word order work in ของ ครอบครัว เขา?
Thai possession generally goes [Item] + ของ (of) + [Owner]. Here, the item is ฐานะ (standing) and the owner is the whole phrase ครอบครัว เขา (his family). Notice that Thai naturally drops the second ของ between 'family' and 'his' to avoid repetition.
Where is the word for 'is' before 'improving'?
Thai adjectives behave like verbs (often called stative verbs). Because of this, you don't need a linking verb like 'is' (เป็น or คือ) before the adjective ดี. The word ดี already does the job of 'to be good'.