this one

Indicates the present

This one singles out a specific item, person, or thing from among alternatives, with the demonstrative *this* indicating proximity or present focus.

Often used when making a selection: I'll take this one.

It can express preference This one's my favorite, identification This one here is broken, or in storytelling, introduce something noteworthy: So this one time, I was at the store and...

Related

present · proximal · pick · demonstrative · here · pronouns · selection · chosen · immediate · indication · near · precise · example · thing · instance · itself · specification · aforementioned

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Opposites
proximal-distal deixis

this onethat one

Indicated item at distance

that · those · that thing · yonder

selection/choice

this onethat one

Indicated item at distance

something else · neither

Family

one, this

Familiarity
Top 2,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G