Breakdown of โต๊ะ ตัว นั้น ยาว มาก ค่ะ
ค่ะ
polite particle (female)
มาก
very / much, more
โต๊ะ
table
ตัว
classifier for animals and things
นั้น
that (modifier)
ยาว
long
Questions & Answers about โต๊ะ ตัว นั้น ยาว มาก ค่ะ
Why do we need ตัว between โต๊ะ (table) and นั้น (that)?
In Thai, demonstratives like นั้น (that) and นี้ (this) follow a strict pattern: Noun + Classifier + This/That. You cannot just say โต๊ะ นั้น; you must include the classifier to make it โต๊ะ ตัว นั้น.
I thought the classifier ตัว was used for animals. Why is it used for a table here?
You are right that ตัว is the classifier for animals, but it is also used for many inanimate objects that have arms or legs. This includes clothing like shirts and pants, as well as furniture like chairs and tables (โต๊ะ). Think of the table's legs!
Where is the word for 'is' in this sentence?
Thai does not use a 'to be' verb (like is, am, or are) before adjectives. The adjective ยาว (long) connects directly to the noun phrase. So, โต๊ะ ตัว นั้น ยาว literally translates as 'That table long'.
Why is the word order ยาว มาก (long very) instead of มาก ยาว (very long)?
In Thai, words that express the degree or intensity of something, like มาก (very), always come after the adjective they modify. English puts 'very' before the adjective, but Thai puts it after.
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