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คุณ　เคย　ถูก　ทำโทษ　ไหม　คะ

คุณ　เคย　ถูก　ทำโทษ　ไหม　คะ
Have you ever been punished?
From Lesson 117:The passive marker (ถูก)·Thai

Questions & Answers about คุณ　เคย　ถูก　ทำโทษ　ไหม　คะ

How does ถูก change the meaning of the verb here?
ถูก is the Thai passive voice marker. It goes before the verb to show that the subject receives the action rather than doing it. Instead of someone punishing you, you are punished (ถูก ทำโทษ).
Doesn't ถูก usually mean cheap or correct?
Yes, it does! However, when ถูก is placed directly in front of an action verb like ทำโทษ (to punish), it stops acting as an adjective and instead becomes a grammar word that creates the passive voice.
Could I use ถูก if I wanted to say I was rewarded instead of punished?
Generally, no. In Thai, the passive marker ถูก is almost always used for negative or unpleasant experiences, like being punished, fired, or scolded. For positive things, Thai speakers usually rephrase the sentence to the active voice or use a word like ได้รับ (to receive).
What is the literal breakdown of the word ทำโทษ?
It is made up of two words: ทำ (to do or make) and โทษ (punishment, blame, or fault). Put together, it means to punish.
How do เคย and ไหม work together in this sentence?
เคย placed before the verb means to have experienced something, and ไหม at the end makes it a yes/no question. Wrapping a verb phrase with เคย and ไหม is the standard Thai pattern for asking Have you ever...?

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