Questions & Answers about ทีวี เสีย แล้ว ครับ
Why is แล้ว used here if the English translation doesn't say "already"?
In Thai, แล้ว shows that a situation has changed or an action is completed. It tells us the TV was working before, but now it is broken. Adding แล้ว emphasizes this change of state from working to broken.
Can I use เสีย for a broken window or a snapped pencil?
Not usually! เสีย means broken in the sense of "out of order," "malfunctioning," or even "spoiled" for food. For things that are physically shattered or snapped in two, Thai uses different words.
Where is the word for "is" in this sentence?
Thai doesn't use "to be" verbs before description words. Words like เสีย act like verbs themselves, so you can just put the noun and the description side by side: ทีวี (TV) + เสีย (broken).
Does the polite particle ครับ always have to go after แล้ว?
Yes! Polite particles like ครับ (for men) or ค่ะ (for women) go at the very end of the sentence, coming even after grammar words like แล้ว.
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