Questions & Answers about นั่น กาแฟ หอม ครับ
Why isn't there a word for "is" in this sentence?
In casual spoken Thai, the verb "to be" is often dropped when pointing something out. Literally, this sentence is just นั่น (That) กาแฟ (coffee) หอม (fragrant). Also notice that หอม comes after กาแฟ, because Thai adjectives always follow the noun they describe.
If I want to say "That is VERY fragrant coffee", where do I put มาก?
You would put มาก directly after the adjective (หอม). The sentence would become นั่น กาแฟ หอม มาก ครับ. In Thai, degree modifiers like มาก always follow the adjective they are emphasizing.
Could I translate this sentence as "That coffee is fragrant"?
Can I use หอม to say the coffee tastes good?
No, หอม specifically means "smells good" or "fragrant". To say the coffee tastes good, you would use อร่อย (delicious). However, it is very common in Thailand to compliment food or coffee by saying it is หอม before you even taste it!
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