อีก

Explanation

The core idea of อีก is “something extra beyond a reference point.” With an action, it means “again.” With an amount, it means “more.” With people or things, it means “another.” With time from now, it means “in/after.” In negative patterns, it means “anymore” or “again” in the sense of not doing something from now on. It is very common in everyday Thai and is best learned through patterns such as อีกที, อีกครั้ง, อีกนิด, อีกหน่อย, อีกแล้ว, อีกต่อไป, and อีกด้วย.

Usage

อีก is used in many everyday situations: ordering more food or drinks, asking someone to repeat something, saying how much time is left, describing something happening again, or adding another point in an explanation.

Caution

Do not memorize อีก only as “again.” อีกสองวัน usually means “in two days,” not “two days again.” Also, อีกแล้ว can sound mildly annoyed when used about repeated lateness, mistakes, or unwanted behavior.

1 again synonyms

• ซ้ำ

  sám again

  ซ้ำ stresses repetition itself, often with a sense of duplication. อีก is broader and more neutral, used for ordinary “again” or “one more time.”

• ใหม่

  mày anew

  ใหม่ emphasizes doing something anew or in a new way. อีก simply adds one more occurrence of the same action or event.

2 more synonyms

• มากขึ้น

  มากขึ้น describes an increased degree or amount. อีก focuses on adding something extra beyond the current amount.

• เพิ่ม

  phə̂əm more

  เพิ่ม is usually a verb meaning “to increase” or “to add.” อีก works as a modifier meaning “more” or “additional” around quantities and actions.

3 another synonyms

• หนึ่ง

  nʉ̀ŋ a certain

  หนึ่ง is simply the number “one.” อีกหนึ่ง means “one more” or “another one,” with an added-item meaning.

• อื่น

  ʉ̀ʉn other

  อื่น clearly means “other” or “different.” อีก can mean “another” as an added item of the same kind, not necessarily something strongly different.

4 in (a period of time) synonyms

• ภายใน

  phaay nay within (a period of time)

  ภายใน means “within” and sounds more formal or deadline-like. อีก is the everyday way to say “in another...” or “after...” from now.

• หลังจาก

  lǎŋ càak after

  หลังจาก means “after” a stated event. อีก measures the remaining time from now or from the reference point in context.

5 anymore [negative] synonyms

• อีกแล้ว

  อีกแล้ว says something has happened again. ไม่...อีก says something will not happen again or will no longer continue.

6 also synonyms

• ด้วย

  dûay together

  ด้วย alone can mean “also” or “too.” อีกด้วย makes the added-information sense clearer and often sounds suitable in explanations or slightly polished speech.

• นอกจากนี้

  นอกจากนี้ is a connector meaning “in addition” and is useful between clauses or sentences. อีกด้วย is often placed near the end of a clause to add another point within the same statement.