น่ารักมาก
na-rak mak
The English phrase 'very cute' is translated into Thai as น่ารักมาก (na-rak mak).
น่ารักมาก is used to describe something or someone that is extremely attractive or endearing. While it can describe physical cuteness, it is also frequently used to describe a person's kind or endearing behavior and personality.
What does it mean word for word?
The word น่ารัก (na-rak) is composed of น่า (na), meaning 'worthy of' or 'likely to' and รัก (rak), meaning 'love', which literally translates to 'worthy of love'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase feel more expressive, similar to saying 'really very cute', you can add เลย (loei) after มาก to form น่ารักมากเลย.
How do you pronounce it?
na-rak mak
Did you know?
- While น่ารักมาก is a standard way to say 'very cute', Thai speakers often use the word ตะมุตมิ (ta-mu-mi) as a slang term to describe something irresistibly cute or tiny.
- You might hear Thai speakers use the word แบ๊ว (baew) to describe a specific 'cute' style that involves big eyes or acting baby-like, which can sometimes be used slightly mockingly.
- Thai speakers often repeat the word น่ารัก to say น่ารักๆ to emphasize a casual or playful kind of cuteness, a common linguistic feature called reduplication.
Examples in context
- น้องแก้มน่ารักมากเลย ตอนที่เขายิ้มThe little one is very cute, especially when she smiles.
- ชุดนี้ดูน่ารักมากchut ni du na-rak makThis outfit looks very cute.
- เด็กคนนั้นน่ารักมากเลยdek khon nan na-rak mak loeiThat child is very cute.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a photo of a kitten on a phone.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritดูแมวตัวนี้สิ พิมลdu maeo tua ni si, PhimonLook at this cat, Phimon.
- พิมล Pimonจริงด้วย น่ารักมากเลยching duai, na-rak mak loeiIt's true, it is very cute.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritผมอยากเลี้ยงมันจังphom yak liang man changI really want to raise it.
- พิมล Pimonระวังจะหลงรักมันนะra-wang cha long rak man naCareful, you might fall in love with it.
