Word
ฉัน ก็ ง่วง ค่ะ
Meaning
I am also sleepy.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about ฉัน ก็ ง่วง ค่ะ
In English we often put 'too' at the end of the sentence. Can I move ก็ to the end?
No, ก็ cannot go at the end of a sentence. It is a special particle that must sit exactly between the subject and the verb or adjective. Here, it sits perfectly between ฉัน (I) and ง่วง (sleepy).
The translation is 'I am also sleepy,' but where is the word for 'am'?
Thai does not use 'to be' words like 'am' before adjectives. Words like ง่วง (sleepy) can act as the main verb of the sentence. You literally just say 'I also sleepy.'
Can a male speaker say this exact sentence?
Not naturally. The polite particle ค่ะ at the end is strictly for female speakers. A male speaker would change it to ครับ and might also change the word for 'I' from ฉัน to ผม.
Can I drop the subject ฉัน if the other person already knows I am talking about myself?
Yes! In spoken Thai, it is very common to drop the subject if it is clear from context. You could simply say ก็ง่วงค่ะ and it would still perfectly mean 'I am also sleepy.'