ดีมาก
dee maak
ดีมาก (dee maak) is the Thai phrase for "very good".
ดีมาก is used to describe something of high quality or a performance that is satisfactory.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ดี, which means "good" and มาก, which means "very" or "much".
How does it change in a sentence?
To change ดีมาก from "very good" to "the best", replace มาก with ที่สุด to get ดีที่สุด.
How do you pronounce it?
dee maak
When do people say it?
Adding ค่ะ (kâ) to the end of a phrase makes it sound more respectful and courteous. Adding ครับ (kráp) to the end of a phrase makes it sound more respectful and courteous.
Did you know?
- In Thai social hierarchy, a superior might say ดีมาก to a subordinate as a way of giving formal approval, whereas a subordinate would rarely use it to praise a superior.
- When eating, if you want to say the food is 'very good', Thai people often use the word อร่อยมาก instead of ดีมาก.
- The word ดี (good) is also used in Thai to describe someone who is 'obedient' or 'well-behaved', particularly when talking about children.
Examples in context
- มันดีมากIt's very good.Tatoeba #8669432 by pastelite, translation #37872 by CK
- นี่เป็นวิธีที่ดีมากในการเรียนรู้ภาษาThis is a very good way to learn languages.Tatoeba #10545776 by Somsak, translation #9415341 by abracadebby
- เป็นความคิดที่ดีมากIt's a very good idea.Tatoeba #10064258 by tatoebashrek, translation #6272424 by CK
Example conversation
A teacher is praising a male student's presentation in class.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanคุณทำได้ดีมากเลยค่ะkhun tham dai di mak loei khaYou did very well.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatขอบคุณครับคุณครูkhop khun khrap khun khruThank you, teacher.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanผลงานของคุณดีมากจริงๆphon ngan khong khun di mak ching chingYour work is truly very good.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatผมจะตั้งใจเรียนต่อไปครับphom cha tang chai rian tor pai khrapI will continue to study hard.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
