สวยมาก
suai mak
สวยมาก (suai mak) is the Thai phrase for so beautiful.
สวยมาก is used to describe someone or something that has a very high degree of beauty. While the intensifier literally means very, in many contexts it functions as the English equivalent of so when expressing emphasis.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective สวย (beautiful) followed by the intensifier มาก (very/much).
How does it change in a sentence?
You can change the nuance of the phrase by replacing มาก with จริงๆ to say สวยจริงๆ, which changes the meaning from very beautiful to really or truly beautiful.
How do you pronounce it?
suai mak
Did you know?
- In casual slang, instead of saying สวยมาก, a young person might say สวยสับ, which carries a more aggressive, 'slaying' energy often used in fashion contexts.
- When expressing 'so beautiful' in a very casual or slang way among teenagers, you might hear the word จึ้ง (jueng) used to describe something strikingly impressive or 'slaying'.
- If you use สวย to describe a man's features, it can sometimes imply that he is 'pretty' or 'feminine' rather than 'handsome'.
Examples in context
- ดอกไม้ดอกนี้สวยมากdok mai dok ni suai makThis flower is so beautiful.
- วิวที่นี่สวยมากwiw thi ni suai makThe view here is so beautiful.
- ชุดนี้สวยมากเลยchut ni suai mak loeiThis dress is so beautiful.
Example conversation
Pimon and Thanakrit are looking at a sunset at the beach.
- พิมล Pimonพระอาทิตย์ตกสวยมากเลยค่ะphra a thit tok suai mak loei khaThe sunset is so beautiful.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritใช่ครับ สวยจริงๆchai khrap suai ching chingYes, it really is beautiful.
- พิมล Pimonคุณธนกฤตชอบไหมคะkhun thanakit chop mai khaDo you like it, Thanakrit?
- ธนกฤต Thanakritชอบมากครับchop mak khrapI like it very much.
