How to Say “I Want This” in Thai

อยากได้อันนี้
yak dai an ni
In Thai, "I want this" is expressed as อยากได้อันนี้ (yak dai an ni).
อยากได้อันนี้ is a phrase used to express a desire to possess or obtain a specific object.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase อยากได้อันนี้ breaks down into yak (want), dai (to get/obtain), an (classifier for objects) and ni (this).

Which one should you use?

The colloquial phrase เอาอันนี้ is a more direct and common way to say "I'll take this" when ordering food or buying something in a shop.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

To make this phrase polite, you should add the particle ครับ (khrap) if you are male or ค่ะ (kha) if you are female at the end, resulting in อยากได้อันนี้ครับ/ค่ะ. In formal contexts, males use ผม and females use ดิฉัน with the phrase ผม/ดิฉัน ต้องการสิ่งนี้.

How does it change in a sentence?

The verb อยากได้ (yak dai) specifically means "to want to obtain/possess" an object. This is different from using yak alone, which means "to want to do" an action.

How do you pronounce it?

yak dai an ni

Did you know?

  • While อยากได้ (yak dai) expresses a desire for an object, using อยาก (yak) followed by a person's name can imply a romantic or sexual longing.
  • In Thai culture, saying อยากได้ (yak dai) too strongly in a public setting can be seen as overly aggressive or greedy, so speakers often soften the request with a smile or a polite particle.
  • The word ได้ (dai) in อยากได้ also means 'can' or 'be able to', creating a literal sense of 'wanting to be able to get' the object.

Examples in context

  • ฉันอยากได้อันนี้
    I want this one.
    This sentence is useful for practicing how to say "I want this one."
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  • ผม/ดิฉัน อยากได้เสื้อตัวนี้
    I want this shirt.
  • ผม/ดิฉัน อยากได้อาหารแบบนี้
    I want this type of food.
  • ผม/ดิฉัน อยากได้สินค้านี้
    I want this merchandise.
  • น้องอยากได้อันนี้ใช่ไหม
    nong yak dai an ni chai mai
    You want this one, right?

Example conversation

Two friends are shopping for a gift together.

  1. วิทวัส Witthawat

    ณิชา ดูสิ อันนี้สวยมากเลย
    Nicha du si an ni suay mak loei
    Nicha, look! This one is very beautiful.
  2. ณิชา Nicha

    จริงด้วย วิทวัสอยากได้อันนี้เหรอ
    ching duai Witthawat yak dai an ni ro
    You're right. Do you want this one, Witthawat?
  3. วิทวัส Witthawat

    ใช่ครับ ผมอยากได้อันนี้แหละ
    chai khrap phom yak dai an ni lae
    Yes, this is the one I want.
  4. ณิชา Nicha

    งั้นซื้ออันนี้กันเถอะ
    ngan sue an ni kan thoe
    Then let's buy this one.

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