Lao Language Course: Lesson 2 - Basic Conversational Phrases47

Greeting and Introduction

Hello: ສະບາຍດີ (sabaidee)
Good morning: ສະບາຍດີຕອນເຊົ້າ (sabaidee ton sao)
Good afternoon/evening: ສະບາຍດີຕອນບ່າຍ (sabaidee ton baai)
Goodbye: ລາກັນ (lakan)
My name is [name]: ຂ້ອຍຊື່ [name] (khoi seu [name])
What is your name: ທ່ານຊື່ຫຍັງ (thaan seu yang)

Common Phrases

Thank you: ຂອບໃຈ (khob chai)
You're welcome: ບໍ່ເປັນຫຍັງ (bo pen yang)
Excuse me: ຂໍໂທດ (kho thoht)
I'm sorry: ຂໍອະໄພ (kho apaai)
I don't understand: ຂ້ອຍບໍ່ເຂົ້າໃຈ (khoi bo khao jai)
Do you speak English: ທ່ານເວົ້າພາສາອັງກິດໄດ້ບໍ (thaan wau phaasaa angkit dai bo)
Yes: ເຂົ້າໃຈ (khao jai)
No: ບໍ່ເຂົ້າໃຈ (bo khao jai)

Asking for Help

Can you help me? ທ່ານຊ່ວຍຂ້ອຍໄດ້ບໍ (thaan suai khoi dai bo)
Where is the bathroom: ຫ້ອງນ້ຳຢູ່ໃສ (hong naam you sai)
I need a doctor: ຂ້ອຍຕ້ອງການໝໍ (khoi tong kaan moh)
Call the police: ໂທຫາຕໍາຫຼວດ (to haa tamluat)

Shopping

How much is it: ລາຄາປານໃດ (laka panaid)
I want to buy this: ຂ້ອຍຈະຊື້ເອົາອັນນີ້ (khoi ja seu ao ni)
Do you have a smaller size: ທ່ານມີຂະໜາດນ້ອຍກວ່ານີ້ບໍ (thaan mi khanaat noi kwa ni bo)
Can I pay by credit card: ຈ່າຍ bằng บัตรเครดิตได้ไหม (jaai bang bat kredit dai mai)

Dining Out

I'm vegetarian: ຂ້ອຍກິນຜັກ (khoi kin phak)
I have an allergy to nuts: ຂ້ອຍแพ้ถั่ว (khoi pae tua)
Can I get a table for two: ທ່ານມີโต๊ะว่างสำหรับ 2 ท่านไหม (thaan mi toh waang saap haeng 2 thaan mai)
The bill please: ບິນລາຄາด้วย (bin lakaa duai)

Transportation

Where can I catch a bus to Vientiane: ຂ້ອຍຈະขึ้นรถบัสไปเวียงจันทน์ได้ที่ไหน (khoi ja uen rot bas bpai Vientiane dai ti nai)
How much is a taxi to the airport: ค่าแท็กซี่ไปสนามบินเท่าไหร่ (khaa taeksii bpai sanaam bin thaa rai)
I need to rent a car: ຂ້ອຍຕ້ອງການเช่ารถ (khoi tong kaan seu rot)
Can you call me a tuk-tuk: ທ່ານเรียกรถตุ๊กๆ ให้ผมได้ไหม (thaan riak rot tuk-tuk hai phohm dai mai)

Additional Tips

- Lao language is tonal, meaning the meaning of a word can change depending on the tone used. It's important to practice pronunciation to avoid misunderstandings.
- When speaking to someone older or in a formal setting, use the polite form "ທ່ານ" (thaan) instead of "ເຈົ້າ" (chao).
- Lao people are generally friendly and welcoming, so don't be afraid to ask for help or directions if needed.
- Immerse yourself in the language by listening to Lao music, watching Lao movies, and reading Lao literature.

2025-01-08

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