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- 1 these、this group of〜
This expression modifies a noun to identify a nearby or previously mentioned group of people, things, or ideas.
these、this group of〜
Placed after a noun, it identifies a particular group as nearby or already present in the discussion.
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หนังสือเหล่านี้น่าสนใจ nǎŋsʉ̌ʉ làw níi nâa sǒncay These books are interesting. หนังสือเหล่านี้น่าสนใจ details
Learning notes
Explanation
เหล่านี้ identifies multiple people, things, or ideas as one particular group. It combines เหล่า, which presents items or people collectively, with นี้, which marks something as near the speaker or prominent in the current context. It normally follows the noun: หนังสือเหล่านี้ means “these books,” and คนเหล่านี้ means “these people.” The group does not have to be physically nearby. The expression can also refer back to several problems, reasons, conditions, or other points already mentioned.
Usage
It is commonly used when pointing out several visible objects, identifying a particular group of people, or referring back to multiple points already mentioned in speech or writing.
Caution
Place it after the noun: “these books” is หนังสือเหล่านี้, not เหล่านี้หนังสือ. For a single item, นี้ is normally used without เหล่า. Do not confuse it with เหล่านั้น, which means “those” and indicates a more distant group.