Word
อันนี้ เท่าไหร่ ครับ
Meaning
How much is this one? (male speaker)
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of อันนี้ เท่าไหร่ ครับ
ครับ
polite particle (male)
เท่าไหร่
how much
อันนี้
this one (of small objects)
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Questions & Answers about อันนี้ เท่าไหร่ ครับ
Why do we use อันนี้ instead of just นี้ for 'this'?
In Thai, when pointing something out as 'this one' or 'that one', you usually need to use a classifier before the word นี้ (this). อัน is the general classifier for objects, so อันนี้ means 'this item' or 'this one'.
Why is there no verb for 'is' in this sentence?
Thai often drops the verb 'to be' (like เป็น or คือ) when using question words about quantity, price, or adjectives. You just say the item and then the question word: อันนี้ เท่าไหร่ literally translates to 'this one, how much'.
Why does the question word เท่าไหร่ come at the end of the sentence?
Unlike English, which puts question words at the beginning ('How much is this?'), Thai keeps the standard statement word order and replaces the expected answer with the question word at the end. It is like saying 'This one is how much?'
I have seen 'how much' spelled as เท่าไร without the tone mark. Is เท่าไหร่ different?
They are the exact same word! เท่าไร is the formal written spelling, but เท่าไหร่ reflects how it is actually pronounced in everyday speech with a low tone on the second syllable. You will see both forms often in daily life and messaging.