อันนี้

Explanation

อันนี้ consists of อัน and นี้. อัน treats an object or matter as a unit, while นี้ indicates something close to the speaker. Together, they convey the idea of “this one” and can stand alone without repeating the noun. It can refer not only to physical objects but also to food, products, items on a screen, options, questions, statements, or explanations. เอาอันนี้ is an especially common expression meaning “I’ll take this one” or “I’ll choose this.” The expression itself is neutral rather than inherently polite. Speakers add ครับ or ค่ะ at the end of the sentence when politeness is needed.

Usage

It is common when choosing a product or dish, asking about a visible object, or indicating one option among several. It can also pick up a question, explanation, or other topic in the conversation, much like “as for this” or “this matter.”

Caution

To say “this book,” Thai normally uses the pattern noun + appropriate classifier + นี้, as in หนังสือเล่มนี้. Avoid using อันนี้ as a direct label for a person; คนนี้ means “this person.” อันนั้น generally points to a more distant item, though อันนี้ may still refer to something farther away when it is the speaker’s current focus.

1 this one synonyms

• นี่

  nîi this

  นี่ can also mean “this” and is widely used for pointing something out or presenting it. อันนี้ treats the referent more explicitly as “this one,” so it is especially natural when identifying or choosing an item.

• สิ่งนี้

  สิ่งนี้ means “this thing” or “this matter” and is suitable for writing or more formal explanations. อันนี้ is more conversational and commonly points to an object or topic at hand.