กาแฟ ดำ แพง มาก ค่ะ

From Lesson 4:Adjective placement·Thai

Questions & Answers about กาแฟ ดำ แพง มาก ค่ะ

Why is the order กาแฟดำ instead of ดำกาแฟ?
In Thai, words that describe a noun always come after the noun. This is the opposite of English. So, instead of saying 'black coffee', you say 'coffee black' (กาแฟดำ). The describing word (ดำ) acts as a stative verb attached directly to the noun.
Where is the word for 'is' in this sentence?
Thai doesn't use a 'to be' verb before adjectives. The word แพง (expensive) already functions as the verb for that part of the sentence. You can think of it as literally meaning 'to be expensive', so you don't need to add an extra word for 'is'.
Why does มาก (very) come after the word for expensive?
Adverbs of degree, like มาก (very), must come after the word they describe. So instead of the English order 'very expensive', the Thai order is always แพงมาก (expensive very).
Why is ค่ะ added at the end of the sentence?
ค่ะ is a particle used by female speakers at the end of statements to show politeness and make the sentence sound softer. If a male speaker were saying this, he would replace it with ครับ.

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