Word
บ้าน ไกล มาก ครับ
Meaning
The house is very far.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about บ้าน ไกล มาก ครับ
Why does มาก (very) come after the word for "far" instead of before it?
In Thai, degree modifiers like มาก always come after the adjective (or stative verb) they describe. So instead of saying "very far" like in English, you literally say "far very" (ไกล มาก).
Where is the word for "is" in this sentence?
Thai doesn't use a "to be" verb (like is, am, or are) before adjectives. Adjectives like ไกล (far) act as verbs themselves. You just put the subject (บ้าน) directly next to the adjective (ไกล).
How do we know it means "the house" if there is no word for "the"?
Thai does not use articles like "a", "an", or "the". The word บ้าน can mean "house", "a house", or "the house". You rely on the context of the conversation to know they are talking about a specific house.
I always mix up "far" and "near" in Thai. How can I remember which one this is?
It is a very common mix-up! ไกล (far) has a flat, mid tone. The word for "near" is ใกล้—it looks and sounds almost identical, but it has a falling tone. If you hear the word said with a smooth, flat pitch, it means "far".