Word
ตึก สูง มาก ครับ
Meaning
The building is very tall.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of ตึก สูง มาก ครับ
ครับ
polite particle (male)
มาก
very / much, more
ตึก
building
สูง
tall / high
Questions & Answers about ตึก สูง มาก ครับ
Why is มาก placed after the word for tall instead of before it?
In Thai, degree modifiers like มาก (very) are placed directly after the describing word they modify. So instead of saying 'very tall' like in English, Thai structure translates literally to 'tall very' (สูง มาก).
Where is the word for 'is' in this sentence?
There isn't one! In Thai, describing words like สูง (tall) act as verbs all by themselves. You don't need to add a 'to be' word. You just say the noun followed directly by the describing word: ตึก สูง (building tall).
Can I use สูง to talk about a person being tall, or just buildings?
Yes, you can use สูง for people too! The sentence structure stays exactly the same. For example, if you want to say 'he is very tall', you just swap the noun: เขา สูง มาก.
Does ครับ change the meaning of the sentence?
It does not change the core meaning, but it changes the tone. ครับ is a polite particle used by male speakers at the end of a sentence to show respect. If the speaker were female, they would use ค่ะ instead.