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<div class="pg_page_title">Lao Grammar - Negation</div>
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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/lao Lao] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about negation in the Lao language. Negation is an important part of any language, and it is essential to understand how to use it correctly. We will look at the different ways to express negation in Lao, as well as some examples of how to use them. Let's get started! __TOC__


==Negation in Lao==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/lao Lao] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will focus on negation in Lao grammar. It is important to know how to negate verbs, as well as other parts of speech in order to form negative sentences in Lao. This will help you to communicate more effectively in Lao. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to form negative sentences in Lao with ease. Let's get started!
Negation in Lao is expressed using a variety of words and phrases. The most common way to express negation is by using the word ບໍ່ (baw). This word can be used to negate verbs, adjectives, and nouns. For example:
 
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== Negating Verbs ==
 
In Lao, negating verbs is done by adding the word "ບໍ່" (baw) before the verb. For example:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຮັກລະບົບ || khā phá jao hǎk lā baw || I don't know the system -->
|}
 
Another way to negate a verb in Lao is by using the word "ມັນບໍ່" (man baw) before the verb. For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| ຂ້ອຍບໍ່ເຂົ້າໃຈ || koi baw khao jai || I don't understand
| ມັນບໍ່ເກີນ || man baw keeo || It's not hot -->
|-
|}
| ນັກສຶກສາບໍ່ດີ || nak seuk saa baw dee || Students are not good
 
In Lao, you can also use the word "ບໍ່" (baw) after the verb to negate it. For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| ນິກສູດບໍ່ມີຄວາມສຸກສາ || nik suut baw mee kwaa m sok saa || Smoking does not bring happiness
| ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຮັກລະບົບບໍ່ || khā phá jao hǎk lā baw || I don't know the system -->
|}
|}


Another way to express negation is by using the word ແມ່ນ (maen). This word is used to negate statements or questions. For example:
== Negating Other Parts of Speech ==
 
In Lao, you can negate other parts of speech, such as adjectives and nouns, by using the word "ບໍ່" (baw) before them. For example:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| ນ້ຳບໍ່ເຫັນນີ້ເກີນຫຍັງບໍ່ || nom baw pen nii keeo yang baw || This soup is not too hot -->
|-
| ມັນແມ່ນບໍ່ຢູ່ທີ່ນີ້ || man maen baw yuu thee nee || It is not here
|-
| ເຘີນີ້ແມ່ນບໍ່ຖືກຕ້ອງ || thee nee maen baw theuk dtong || This is not correct
|-
| ເຈົ້າແມ່ນບໍ່ໄດ້ຮັບອະໄຣ || jao maen baw dai hap arai || You didn't get anything
|}
|}


Finally, the word ບໍ່ແມ່ນ (baw maen) can be used to negate a statement or question. For example:
You can also use the word "ມັນບໍ່" (man baw) before adjectives and nouns. For example:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| ມັນບໍ່ເປັນຄວາມສຸກ || man baw pen khwaam sook || It's not good -->
|-
| ມັນບໍ່ແມ່ນຢູ່ທີ່ນີ້ || man baw maen yuu thee nee || It is not here
|-
| ເຘີນີ້ບໍ່ແມ່ນຖືກຕ້ອງ || thee nee baw maen theuk dtong || This is not correct
|-
| ເຈົ້າບໍ່ແມ່ນໄດ້ຮັບອະໄຣ || jao baw maen dai hap arai || You didn't get anything
|}
|}


It is important to note that the words ບໍ່ (baw) and ແມ່ນ (maen) cannot be used interchangeably. They have different meanings and must be used accordingly.
== Combination of Negation and Interrogation ==


==Examples==
When you want to create a negative question in Lao, you can do that by using the question word "ບໍ່" (baw) after the verb. For example:
Now let's look at some examples of how to use negation in Lao.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| ທ່ານບໍ່ເຂົ້າຮອບ? || thaao baw khao huab? || Don't you understand? -->
|-
|}
| ຂ້ອຍບໍ່ເຂົ້າໃຈ || koi baw khao jai || I don't understand
 
|-
You can also use the word "ມັນບໍ່" (man baw). For example:
| ພວກເຮົາບໍ່ໄດ້ເດີນທາງ || phuak hoe baw dai deen taang || We are not going
 
|-
{| class="wikitable"
| ເຘີນີ້ແມ່ນບໍ່ຖືກຕ້ອງ || thee nee maen baw theuk dtong || This is not correct
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| ມັນບໍ່ແມ່ນຢູ່ທີ່ນີ້ || man baw maen yuu thee nee || It is not here
|-
| ນັກສຶກສາບໍ່ດີ || nak seuk saa baw dee || Students are not good
|-
|-
| ນິກສູດບໍ່ມີຄວາມສຸກສາ || nik suut baw mee kwaa m sok saa || Smoking does not bring happiness
| ມັນບໍ່ຮອບໄດ້ຫຍັງ? || man baw huab dai yang? || Doesn't it work? -->
|}
|}


As you can see, negation in Lao is quite simple. With a little practice, you will be able to use it correctly in no time!
== Examples in Context ==
 
To see how negation is used in context, let's take a look at the following dialogue:
 
* Person 1: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຮັກລະບົບບໍ່ຮອບໄດ້? (khā phá jao hǎk lā baw huab dai? - Don't you understand the system?)
* Person 2: ມັນບໍ່ດຳເນີນການຕັ້ງຄ່າ. (man baw damneun kaan tung kaa - It's not difficult to set up.)
 
== Tips ==
 
- In Lao grammar, negation is generally achieved by using the word "ບໍ່" (baw) before the verb or other part of speech.
- For negative questions, you can add the word "ບໍ່" (baw) after the verb.
- Don't forget to practice with native speakers! Use [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=72 Polyglot Club] to find native Lao speakers and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/lao/question Lao questions].
 
== Conclusion ==


==Practice==
In this lesson, we have learned about negation in Lao grammar. We have seen how to negate verbs, as well as other parts of speech, and how to form negative questions. To improve your Lao Grammar, you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. Keep practicing and soon you will be able to form negative sentences in Lao with ease!
To improve your [[Language/Lao|Lao]] [[Language/Lao/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=72 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/lao/question questions]!


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lao_language Lao Language]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lao_grammar Lao Grammar]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lao_language#Writing_system Lao Writing System]


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Lao Grammar - Negation

Hi Lao learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on negation in Lao grammar. It is important to know how to negate verbs, as well as other parts of speech in order to form negative sentences in Lao. This will help you to communicate more effectively in Lao. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to form negative sentences in Lao with ease. Let's get started!

Negating Verbs

In Lao, negating verbs is done by adding the word "ບໍ່" (baw) before the verb. For example:

Lao Pronunciation English
ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຮັກລະບົບ khā phá jao hǎk lā baw I don't know the system -->

Another way to negate a verb in Lao is by using the word "ມັນບໍ່" (man baw) before the verb. For example:

Lao Pronunciation English
ມັນບໍ່ເກີນ man baw keeo It's not hot -->

In Lao, you can also use the word "ບໍ່" (baw) after the verb to negate it. For example:

Lao Pronunciation English
ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຮັກລະບົບບໍ່ khā phá jao hǎk lā baw I don't know the system -->

Negating Other Parts of Speech

In Lao, you can negate other parts of speech, such as adjectives and nouns, by using the word "ບໍ່" (baw) before them. For example:

Lao Pronunciation English
ນ້ຳບໍ່ເຫັນນີ້ເກີນຫຍັງບໍ່ nom baw pen nii keeo yang baw This soup is not too hot -->

You can also use the word "ມັນບໍ່" (man baw) before adjectives and nouns. For example:

Lao Pronunciation English
ມັນບໍ່ເປັນຄວາມສຸກ man baw pen khwaam sook It's not good -->

Combination of Negation and Interrogation

When you want to create a negative question in Lao, you can do that by using the question word "ບໍ່" (baw) after the verb. For example:

Lao Pronunciation English
ທ່ານບໍ່ເຂົ້າຮອບ? thaao baw khao huab? Don't you understand? -->

You can also use the word "ມັນບໍ່" (man baw). For example:

Lao Pronunciation English
ມັນບໍ່ຮອບໄດ້ຫຍັງ? man baw huab dai yang? Doesn't it work? -->

Examples in Context

To see how negation is used in context, let's take a look at the following dialogue:

  • Person 1: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຮັກລະບົບບໍ່ຮອບໄດ້? (khā phá jao hǎk lā baw huab dai? - Don't you understand the system?)
  • Person 2: ມັນບໍ່ດຳເນີນການຕັ້ງຄ່າ. (man baw damneun kaan tung kaa - It's not difficult to set up.)

Tips

- In Lao grammar, negation is generally achieved by using the word "ບໍ່" (baw) before the verb or other part of speech. - For negative questions, you can add the word "ບໍ່" (baw) after the verb. - Don't forget to practice with native speakers! Use Polyglot Club to find native Lao speakers and ask them any Lao questions.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have learned about negation in Lao grammar. We have seen how to negate verbs, as well as other parts of speech, and how to form negative questions. To improve your Lao Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Keep practicing and soon you will be able to form negative sentences in Lao with ease!

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Sources


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