Breakdown of จริงๆแล้ว พวก เขา ต้อง ดิ้นรน เอา เอง
เขา
he, she, they
พวก
plural marker
ต้อง
must
เอง
...self (emphatic, right after a noun or pronoun) / by itself / on its own
จริงๆแล้ว
actually / in fact (in reality)
ดิ้นรน
to struggle
เอา
to rely on doing it oneself (post-verbal)
Questions & Answers about จริงๆแล้ว พวก เขา ต้อง ดิ้นรน เอา เอง
How does เอา function here since there is no physical object being 'taken'?
In this lesson's pattern, เอา acts as an auxiliary word after the main verb ดิ้นรน (to struggle). Instead of meaning 'to take', it emphasizes that the action is done by self-reliance or force to get a result. It highlights that they must push through the situation using their own power.
What does adding เอา change? Couldn't we just say ดิ้นรน เอง?
You could say ดิ้นรน เอง to mean 'struggle by themselves'. However, using the combination เอา เอง emphasizes the heavy burden of self-reliance. It implies they have to figure it out, manage it, or endure it entirely on their own without expecting any outside help.
Does ดิ้นรน refer to a physical fight, or a general life struggle?
ดิ้นรน refers to striving, hustling, or struggling through life's hardships, rather than a literal physical fight. In this sentence, it shows they are facing a difficult situation where they must fight to survive, make ends meet, or succeed.
Why is แล้ว added to จริงๆ at the beginning of the sentence?
While จริงๆ alone often means 'really' or 'truly' and modifies a specific word, the set phrase จริงๆแล้ว is used at the start of a sentence or clause to mean 'actually', 'in fact', or 'truthfully speaking'. It sets the tone for the entire statement.
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