Questions & Answers about บาง คน ชอบ ศิลปะ ครับ
The lesson says the structure is "บาง + Noun + Classifier". Why is it just บางคน here instead of three words?
คน is a special word because it acts as both a noun ("person") and the classifier for people. Instead of repeating it as บางคนคน, Thai simply drops the repetition and uses บางคน to mean "some people".
Could I also say คนบางคน instead of just บางคน?
Yes! Both follow the rules for บาง (some). บางคน and คนบางคน (Noun + บาง + Classifier) mean the exact same thing. However, คนบางคน can sound slightly more emphatic, similar to saying "certain people" in English.
Do I need to add a plural word to make it "some people" instead of "some person"?
No, you don't need any extra words. The word บาง (some) inherently implies a portion of a larger group, so บางคน naturally translates to the plural "some people" without needing a plural marker like พวก.
If I wanted to say "some art", how would I use บาง with ศิลปะ?
You would use the full pattern: Noun + บาง + Classifier. Since the classifier for general concepts like ศิลปะ (art) is อย่าง (kind/type), you would say ศิลปะบางอย่าง (some kinds of art).
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