มาก
very
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- 1 very、very much、a lot
- 2 many、much、a lot of
มาก expresses a large amount or a high degree. After a noun it means “many” or “much,” and after an adjective, verb, or state word it works like “very” or “a lot.”
very、very much、a lot
Placed after an adjective, state, or verb, it intensifies the degree: “very,” “really,” or “a lot.”
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อร่อยมาก àrɔ̀ɔy mâak It’s very delicious. อร่อยมาก details
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ขอบคุณมาก khɔ̀ɔpkhun mâak Thank you very much. ขอบคุณมาก details
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ฉันชอบอาหารไทยมาก chǎn chɔ̂ɔp aahǎan thay mâak I like Thai food a lot. ฉันชอบอาหารไทยมาก details
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เขาพูดเร็วมาก khǎw phûut rew mâak He speaks very fast. เขาพูดเร็วมาก details
many、much、a lot of
Placed after a noun, it describes a large quantity: many people, much money, a lot of work, and so on.
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มีงานมาก mii ŋaan mâak There is a lot of work. มีงานมาก details
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เขามีประสบการณ์มาก khǎw mii prasòpkaan mâak He has a lot of experience. เขามีประสบการณ์มาก details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of มาก is a large amount or a high degree. In Thai it normally comes after the word it modifies: อร่อยมาก means “very delicious,” and คนมาก means “many people.” In comparison, มากกว่า means “more than” or “more,” and มากขึ้น means “more” or “increasingly.” The negative ไม่มาก means “not much,” “not many,” or “not very.”
Usage
มาก is used constantly in everyday Thai: praising food, thanking someone, talking about feelings, prices, crowds, workload, experience, and any situation where you want to express a high degree or large amount.
Caution
Be careful with word order: มาก usually comes after the word it modifies, so มากอร่อย is not the normal way to say “very delicious.” For “too much” or “too many,” use มากเกินไป rather than มาก alone.
Differences from similar words
1 very synonyms
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สุด ๆ is a casual, stronger intensifier like “super” or “extremely.” มาก is the basic, widely usable intensifier in both everyday and polite contexts.
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อย่างมาก sounds more formal or written, often meaning “greatly” or “to a large extent.” มาก is shorter and more natural in everyday speech.
2 many synonyms
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หลาย focuses on a countable number, like “several” or “many.” มาก is broader and can refer to amount, degree, intensity, experience, and quantity in general.
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เยอะ is a common conversational word for “a lot” or “many.” มาก has a similar meaning but is more neutral and works better in formal or written contexts too.