Questions & Answers about ปลา เค็ม มาก ครับ
Why does มาก (very) come after เค็ม (salty) instead of before it?
In Thai, degree modifiers like มาก (very) always come after the word they describe. So instead of saying "very salty" like in English, you say "salty very" (เค็ม มาก).
Where is the word for "is" in this sentence?
There isn't one! In Thai, description words like เค็ม (salty) act as verbs themselves. You don't need a connecting word like "is" or "are" between the subject (ปลา) and the description.
How do we know it means "the fish" and not just "fish" since there is no word for "the"?
Thai doesn't use articles like "a", "an", or "the". The exact meaning is understood from context. If you are commenting on a meal you are eating, ปลา simply means "the fish" on your plate.
Why is ครับ added to the end of this sentence?
ครับ is a polite particle used by male speakers. Adding it to the end of a statement makes your sentence sound respectful and polite to the listener. Female speakers would use ค่ะ instead.
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