Word
เพราะ แท็กซี่ เร็ว ค่ะ
Meaning
Because taxis are fast.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of เพราะ แท็กซี่ เร็ว ค่ะ
ค่ะ
polite particle (female)
เร็ว
fast / early
เพราะ
because
แท็กซี่
taxi
Questions & Answers about เพราะ แท็กซี่ เร็ว ค่ะ
Does this sentence answer a ทำไม (why) question?
Yes! The word เพราะ means 'because'. Just like in English, when someone asks a 'why' question using ทำไม, you usually start your answer with เพราะ.
Why isn't there a word for 'are' before เร็ว (fast)?
In Thai, adjective words like เร็ว act like verbs on their own. You don't need a connecting word like 'is' or 'are' before them. You simply say the subject and then the descriptive word, literally 'taxi fast'.
Is แท็กซี่ just the English word 'taxi'?
Yes, it is a loanword from English. However, Thai pronunciation rules apply, so it is spoken with a high tone on the first syllable and a falling tone on the second syllable, and the sharp 'x' sound becomes a simple 's' sound.
Can I drop the polite particle ค่ะ since this is just a short, direct answer?
You can drop it in casual settings with close friends, but keeping ค่ะ (or ครับ for male speakers) makes your answer polite. Even in a short response, placing the polite particle at the very end of the phrase is standard practice.