Breakdown of กาแฟ ดำ แพง มาก ค่ะ
ค่ะ
polite particle (female)
มาก
very / much, more
กาแฟ
coffee
ดำ
black
แพง
expensive
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).
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