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Questions & Answers about มัน ไกล ค่ะ
Why isn't there a word for "is" in this sentence?
In Thai, words that describe things, like ไกล (far), actually work as verbs on their own. Because of this, you don't need to add a "to be" word like "is" or "are" before them. You literally just say "It far."
How would I use the word มาก (very) from this lesson to say "It is very far"?
You would place มาก directly after the describing word. To say "It is very far," you simply say มัน ไกล มาก ค่ะ (It far very).
Does ไกล mean "far" or "near"? I always mix them up!
ไกล with a flat mid tone means "far". The word for "near" is ใกล้, which has a falling tone and uses a slightly different vowel symbol at the beginning. This is a classic tricky pair for beginners, so try to focus on the tone difference!
If I am a male speaker, do I say this sentence exactly the same way?
Almost, but you need to change the polite particle at the end. ค่ะ is used by female speakers. A male speaker would change it to ครับ, making the sentence มัน ไกล ครับ.