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Originally Posted by Cyrille
There's no 'thought' involved in your example.
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I disagree actually, Cyrille. I think GM has made a good point. When you're thinking about something, are you actually thinking in English, or just "thinking"? Equally, on the subject of experiencing sensations, do we smell/feel/see/hear/taste in English, or do we just smell/feel/see/hear/taste? If it is the latter (and I believe it is) then we all - no matter our native language - experience things "equally". The only problem may come in verbalising those feelings.
Is that basically what you're saying, GM?
Interestingly, though, I find that food is the one subject in which Thais do use lots of adjectives! When they're eating and talking about the food, they'll frequently comment on the important balance of sweetness/sourness/hotness/saltiness/bitterness, and whether the cook in question has got the balance right for that particular dish.