Breakdown of ตึก ใหม่ แพง มาก ค่ะ
ค่ะ
polite particle (female)
มาก
very / much, more
ตึก
building
ใหม่
new / again / anew
แพง
expensive
Questions & Answers about ตึก ใหม่ แพง มาก ค่ะ
Why is it ตึก ใหม่ (building new) instead of ใหม่ ตึก (new building)?
In Thai, describing words (adjectives or stative verbs) always come after the noun they describe. So, to say "new building", you say the noun ตึก (building) first, followed by the describing word ใหม่ (new).
Where is the word for "is" in this sentence?
Thai doesn't use a word for "is" before describing words like แพง (expensive). Words like แพง act as verbs themselves, often called stative verbs. You just put the subject ตึกใหม่ (the new building) right next to แพง (expensive).
Why does มาก (very) come after แพง (expensive)?
In English, we say "very expensive", putting "very" first. In Thai, degree words like มาก (very) always come after the word they modify. So it becomes แพง มาก (expensive very).
Learn ตึก ใหม่ แพง มาก ค่ะ and more in Thai
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free