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<div class="pg_page_title">Lao Grammar - How to Use "Be"</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/lao Lao] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Lao. We will look at the different forms of the verb and how to use them in sentences. __TOC__


== Introduction ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/lao Lao] learners! 😊<br>
The verb "be" is one of the most important verbs in any language. It is used to describe a state or condition of something or someone. In Lao, the verb "be" is ກະ (ka). It is an irregular verb, which means that it does not follow the same conjugation rules as other verbs.  
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "to be" in Lao. We use "to be" to describe and identify things or people. We'll cover three main concepts of "to be": identifying, describing, and location. At the end of the lesson, you'll have a good understanding of how to use "to be" in Lao.  


== Conjugation ==
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The verb "be" has three forms: present, past, and future. The present form is used to describe something that is happening now or something that is true in the present. The past form is used to describe something that happened in the past. The future form is used to describe something that will happen in the future.


=== Present ===
 
The present form of the verb "be" is ກະ (ka). It is used to describe something that is happening now or something that is true in the present.  
<span link>Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Lao/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]] & [[Language/Lao/Grammar/Questions|Questions]].</span>
==Identifying==
 
We use "to be" to identify things or people. To do that in Lao, we use the word "ແມ່ນ" (mâi néeo) before the subject. "ແມ່ນ" means "to be" in Lao. It is equivalent to "is" in English.  
 
For example, let's say you want to identify yourself:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| ຂ້ອຍເປັນຍິງ || khouy pen nying || I am a girl  
|-
| ເຂົາ ກະ ນັກເຣີດ || khao ka nak reed || I am a student
|-
| ເຂົາ ກະ ຊາຍ || khao ka sai || I am a boy
|-
| ເຂົາ ກະ ສາວ || khao ka sao || I am a girl
|}
|}


=== Past ===
Here is a sample dialogue:
The past form of the verb "be" is ກະບໍ່ (ka baw). It is used to describe something that happened in the past.  
 
* Person 1: ຂ້ອຍເປັນຍິງ (khouy pen nying)
* Person 2: ຂ້ຽນແມ່ນເງິນໃນກີງ (khǎo mâi néo ngern nai king) You are money in the bank.
 
== Describing==  
 
We also use "to be" in Lao to describe someone or something. To do that, we place the word "ເປີດ" (bao) after the subject. This word means "to exist" or "to be present". For example:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| ນ້ອຍເປີດທີ່ຢູ່ມີຕອນ || nǭi bao thî yù mii tǭng || I am here right now.
|-
| ເຂົາ ກະບໍ່ ນັກເຣີດ || khao ka baw nak reed || I was a student
|-
| ເຂົາ ກະບໍ່ ຊາຍ || khao ka baw sai || I was a boy
|-
| ເຂົາ ກະບໍ່ ສາວ || khao ka baw sao || I was a girl
|}
|}


=== Future ===
Here is a sample dialogue:
The future form of the verb "be" is ກະຈະ (ka ja). It is used to describe something that will happen in the future.  
 
* Person 1: ນ້ອຍເປີດທີ່ຢູ່ມີຕອນ (nǭi bao thî yù mii tǭng)
* Person 2: ຂ້ຽນແມ່ນຊື້ ແຂວງສະຫວາດ (khǎo mâi néo sǔua kǣo'thīeng sǎwăt) You are called Savannakhet.
 
==Location==
 
In Lao, we use "ເປີດ" (bao) and "ແມ່ນ" (mâi néeo) to describe location. We place "ແມ່ນ" after the object and "ເປີດ" after the place.  


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| ເຊົ່າໃດເປີດທີ່ນີ້ຜົນໄດ້ || sǒr dao bao thî nǭi pon dai || Sor Dao is here now.
|-
| ເຂົາ ກະຈະ ນັກເຣີດ || khao ka ja nak reed || I will be a student
|-
| ເຂົາ ກະຈະ ຊາຍ || khao ka ja sai || I will be a boy
|-
| ເຂົາ ກະຈະ ສາວ || khao ka ja sao || I will be a girl
|}
|}


== Dialogue ==
Here is a sample dialogue:
Here is an example dialogue using the verb "be":  
 
* Person 1: ຊົ່ງທີ່ນີ້ເປີດມີອັດຕາແລ້ວໃນ່ (sǭng thî nǭi bao mi òt ta'lēw ngaī)
* Person 2: ຂ້ຽນເມື່ອເປີດທີ່ມີຈຳປາສັກໂດຍແກ້ງ (khǎo mēlao bao thî mii chaman pasǭk dǭ kēng) I exist where there is a lotus pond.


* Person 1: ເຂົາ ກະ ນັກເຣີດ ຫຍັງ? (khao ka nak reed yang?) - Are you a student?
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* Person 2: ບໍ່, ເຂົາ ກະບໍ່ ນັກເຣີດ (baw, khao ka baw nak reed) - No, I was a student.


== Conclusion ==
I hope that you found this lesson helpful in understanding how to use "to be" in Lao. For more grammar lessons, check out the [[:Language/Lao/Grammar|Grammar]] section of the [[:Language/Lao|Lao]] language on Polyglot.  
In this lesson, we have learned how to use the verb "be" in Lao. We have looked at the different forms of the verb and how to use them in sentences. 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]!


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==Videos==
===How to introduce yourself in Lao Language - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIqf5aMvULI</youtube>


==Related Lessons==
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Lao/Grammar/Demonstrative-Pronouns|Demonstrative Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Lao/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Lao/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Lao/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Lao/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Lao/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Lao/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]
* [[Language/Lao/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]
* [[Language/Lao/Grammar/Personal-pronouns|Personal pronouns]]
* [[Language/Lao/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Lao/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Lao/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Lao/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Lao/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]]
* [[Language/Lao/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Lao/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Lao/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Lao/Grammar/Demonstrative-Pronouns|Demonstrative Pronouns]]
 
 
 


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==Sources==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lao_grammar Lao grammar - Wikipedia]
* [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Lao/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be Lao Grammar - How to Use "Be"]
* [https://edisciplinas.usp.br/pluginfile.php/4415432/mod_folder/content/0/Mouton%20Grammar%20Library/MGL%2038%20Enfield.%20A%20Grammar%20of%20Lao.pdf?forcedownload=1 A Grammar of Lao]


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Lao Grammar - How to Use "Be"

Hi Lao learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "to be" in Lao. We use "to be" to describe and identify things or people. We'll cover three main concepts of "to be": identifying, describing, and location. At the end of the lesson, you'll have a good understanding of how to use "to be" in Lao.


Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Future Tense & Questions.

Identifying[edit | edit source]

We use "to be" to identify things or people. To do that in Lao, we use the word "ແມ່ນ" (mâi néeo) before the subject. "ແມ່ນ" means "to be" in Lao. It is equivalent to "is" in English.

For example, let's say you want to identify yourself:

Lao Pronunciation English
ຂ້ອຍເປັນຍິງ khouy pen nying I am a girl

Here is a sample dialogue:

  • Person 1: ຂ້ອຍເປັນຍິງ (khouy pen nying)
  • Person 2: ຂ້ຽນແມ່ນເງິນໃນກີງ (khǎo mâi néo ngern nai king) You are money in the bank.

Describing[edit | edit source]

We also use "to be" in Lao to describe someone or something. To do that, we place the word "ເປີດ" (bao) after the subject. This word means "to exist" or "to be present". For example:

Lao Pronunciation English
ນ້ອຍເປີດທີ່ຢູ່ມີຕອນ nǭi bao thî yù mii tǭng I am here right now.

Here is a sample dialogue:

  • Person 1: ນ້ອຍເປີດທີ່ຢູ່ມີຕອນ (nǭi bao thî yù mii tǭng)
  • Person 2: ຂ້ຽນແມ່ນຊື້ ແຂວງສະຫວາດ (khǎo mâi néo sǔua kǣo'thīeng sǎwăt) You are called Savannakhet.

Location[edit | edit source]

In Lao, we use "ເປີດ" (bao) and "ແມ່ນ" (mâi néeo) to describe location. We place "ແມ່ນ" after the object and "ເປີດ" after the place.

Lao Pronunciation English
ເຊົ່າໃດເປີດທີ່ນີ້ຜົນໄດ້ sǒr dao bao thî nǭi pon dai Sor Dao is here now.

Here is a sample dialogue:

  • Person 1: ຊົ່ງທີ່ນີ້ເປີດມີອັດຕາແລ້ວໃນ່ (sǭng thî nǭi bao mi òt ta'lēw ngaī)
  • Person 2: ຂ້ຽນເມື່ອເປີດທີ່ມີຈຳປາສັກໂດຍແກ້ງ (khǎo mēlao bao thî mii chaman pasǭk dǭ kēng) I exist where there is a lotus pond.

Remember, grammar is only a part of language learning. To practice and reinforce these concepts, try speaking with native speakers. Use Polyglot Club to find native speakers and ask them any questions!

I hope that you found this lesson helpful in understanding how to use "to be" in Lao. For more grammar lessons, check out the Grammar section of the Lao language on Polyglot.

➡ 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. 😎

Videos[edit | edit source]

How to introduce yourself in Lao Language - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]


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