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<h1>Introducing Yourself in Lao Language</h1>
Introduction:
Greetings and introductions are essential in any language, as they form the basis of communication and social interaction. In this lesson, we will focus on how to introduce yourself in Lao, ask for someone's name, and share personal information. These skills are fundamental in building relationships and connecting with others in the Lao-speaking community. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently engage in basic conversations and make a positive impression when meeting new people. So let's get started!


<p>Learning how to introduce yourself in a new language is one of the most important steps towards fluency. Introducing yourself forms the basics of communication and paves your way to interacting with others. In this lesson, we will learn how to introduce ourselves and others in Lao language, understand how to ask someone's name and share personal information.</p>
== Vocabulary ==
To begin, let's learn some key vocabulary words and phrases that will be useful when introducing yourself in Lao. Practice saying them out loud to familiarize yourself with the sounds of the language. Don't worry if it feels challenging at first – with practice, you will become more comfortable and confident in your pronunciation.


<h2>Vocabulary</h2>
{| class="wikitable"
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| ຂໍໂທດີ || khỏ thỏt di || Hello
|-
| ສະບາຍດີ || sàbaaidii || Goodbye
|-
| ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ບ່ອນໜີ້ || khā pénh sôm yú bǒng || My name is [your name]
|-
| ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ || khā pénh chāleūn sǔ tī khā pénh || What is your name?
|-
| ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຢູ່ || khā pénh chāleūn lǒng lǒng khā pénh dāi tī khā pénh yú || Where are you from?
|-
| ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະມາຂ້າພະເຈົ້າພອນໃສ່ຈາກ || khā pénh chāleūn mâ khā pénh bōn sǎi chāak || Nice to meet you
|-
| ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າມັກມື້ນີ້ບ່ອນໜີ້ || khā pénh mǒek mèē nī bǒng || Today is my first day
|-
| ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າມັກມື້ນີ້ບໍ່ໄດ້ໃສ່ຈາກ || khā pénh mǒek mèē nī bǒng dâi sǎi chāak || I haven't been here before
|-
| ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າບໍ່ໄດ້ເຂົ້າມາດລົງເລີນບໍ່ || khā pénh bông dâi khǎo mâi long lǒng bông || I don't know how to speak Lao
|}


<p>Let us learn some new vocabulary before we jump into the grammar and sentence structures.</p>
== Introducing Yourself ==
Now that you are familiar with some basic vocabulary, let's learn how to introduce yourself in Lao. Follow the examples below to construct simple sentences about your name, nationality, and where you are from. Remember, practice makes perfect!


<table class="wikitable">
=== Example Sentences ===
<thead>
* ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ບ່ອນໜີ້. (khā pénh sôm yú bǒng) - My name is [your name].
<tr>
* ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າເປັນລາວ. (khā pénh bǒn lāo) - I am Lao.
<th>Lao</th>
* ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າມາຈາກລາວ. (khā pénh mā chāak lāo) - I am from Laos.
<th>Pronunciation</th>
* ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ? (khā pénh chāleūn sǔ tī khā pénh) - What is your name?
<th>English</th>
* ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຢູ່? (khā pénh chāleūn lǒng lǒng khā pénh dāi tī khā pénh yú) - Where are you from?
</tr>
* ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າມາຈາກເມືອງມີພົນໂລກປີສາມກ່ອນ. (khā pénh mā chāak meung mī phôn lǎo sai kǭng) - I have been living in Vientiane for five years.
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ຂໍຂອບໃຈ</td>
<td>khâaw khǭp jai</td>
<td>Hello/Good morning (formal)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ສະບາຍດີ</td>
<td>sà-baai-dii</td>
<td>Hello/Goodbye (informal)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ຂອບໃຈພວກເຮົາ</td>
<td>khǭp jai phûak hăwm</td>
<td>Hello, I am</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ຊື່ຂອງເຮົາແມ່ນ</td>
<td>sǔe khǭng hăwm mâi</td>
<td>My name is</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ຂໍຂອບວິທະຍາ</td>
<td>khâaw khǭp wí thá ya</td>
<td>Goodbye (formal)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ໂພນ</td>
<td>phǭn</td>
<td>Telephone/phone number</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ອີເມວ</td>
<td> eméu </td>
<td>Email address</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>


<h2>Grammar</h2>
=== Cultural Insights ===
In Lao culture, introductions are often accompanied by a handshake and a slight bow of the head. It is customary to show respect by addressing someone using their title or honorific, such as "ທ່ານ" (thāng) for Mr., "ນາງ" (nāng) for Miss, and "ການຄົນ" (kān khon) for Mrs. or Ms. These honorifics are followed by the person's given name. Additionally, Lao people place great importance on personal connections and relationships, so taking the time to engage in small talk and showing genuine interest in others is highly valued.


<p>When introducing yourself in Lao language, you should start with a greeting followed by your name. Below are some examples:</p>
=== Practice Exercises ===
Now it's time to put your knowledge into practice! Complete the following exercises to reinforce what you've learned about introducing yourself in Lao.


<ul>
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
<li><strong>Example 1:</strong> ຂໍ​ຂອບ​ວິ​ທະ​ຍາ​ ຂອງ​ຂ້ອຍ​ ນີ້ ຊື່​ເຮົາ​ ແມ່ນ ​ຕົວ​ເອງ。</li>
Complete the sentences with the appropriate vocabulary words or phrases.
  <ul>
    <li>khâaw khǭp wí thá ya khǭng khǎwy nii sǔe hǎwm mâi thuuang-eeng.</li>
    <li>Hello, my name is Thuuang-eeng.</li>
  </ul>
<li><strong>Example 2:</strong> ຂໍ​ຂອບ​ວິ​ທະ​ຍາ​ ຂອງ​ຂ້ອຍ​ ນີ້ ຊື່​ເຮົາ​ ແມ່ນ​ ປີ້​ຫຍັງ。</li>
  <ul>
    <li>khâaw khǭp wí thá ya khǭng khǎwy nii sǔe hǎwm mâi pii nyăng.</li>
    <li>Hello, my name is Pii Nyăng.</li>
  </ul>
</ul>


<p>When greeting someone in Lao language, there are formal and informal ways of doing so. For example, khâaw khǭp jai is used as a formal greeting, while sà-baai-dii is used as an informal greeting.</p>
1. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ບ່ອນໜີ້. (My name is [your name].)
2. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າເປັນ__________. (I am [nationality].)
3. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ? (What is your name?)
4. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຢູ່? (Where are you from?)
5. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າມາຈາກ_____________. (I am from [place].)


<p>To ask someone's name, you can use the phrase ຊື່​ທີ່​ຂ້ອຍ​ຫນ້ອຍ ເທິງແດ່ໝາຍ​? (sǔe thii khǎwy nǭi euung daet maai?). This means “What is your name?”. To answer, you can use the phrase ຂ້ອຍ​ດີ​ອີເມວ​ຂໍ້​ມູນ​ເທື່ອ​ໄດ້ (khǎwy dii eméu kham mǔun thĕeo dai). This means, “My email address is...”.</p>
Exercise 2: Dialogue Practice
Work with a partner and take turns having a conversation where you introduce yourselves and ask each other questions. Practice using the vocabulary and phrases learned in this lesson.


<p>You can also share personal information in Lao language. Here are some examples:</p>
Example Dialogue:
A: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ບ່ອນໜີ້. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊື່ນີ້ແມ່ນຫຍັງ? (My name is [your name]. What is your name?)
B: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊື່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ນີ້. (My name is [partner's name].)
A: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າເປັນລາວບໍ່? (Are you Lao?)
B: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າເປັນລາວ. (I am Lao.)
A: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ? (What is your name?)
B: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ນີ້. (My name is [partner's name].)
A: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຢູ່? (Where are you from?)
B: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຢູ່ບໍ່. (I am from [place].)


<ul>
== Solutions ==
  <li><strong>Example 1:</strong> ຂ້ອຍ​ເມື່ອ​ໝວດ​ໃດ? (khaowy meuang mùad​?)<br>
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
    <em>How old are you?</em></li>
1. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ບ່ອນໜີ້. (khā pénh sôm yú bǒng)
  <li><strong>Example 2:</strong> ຂ້ອຍ​ມີ​ພາສາ​ອື່ນ​ບ່ອນ​ນີ້ແຕ່ລະພາສາຂອງ​ຂ້ອຍ ແມ່ນ​ລາວ (khǎwy mii paa-săa euun boon nii dtae lae paa-săa khǭng khǎwy mâi laaw).</li>
2. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າເປັນລາວ. (khā pénh bǒn lāo)
  <li><em>I speak only Lao which is my native language.</em></li>
3. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ? (khā pénh chāleūn sǔ tī khā pénh)
  </li>
4. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ໢ູ່? (khā pénh chāleūn lǒng lǒng khā pénh dāi tī khā pénh yú)
</ul>
5. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າມາຈາກ_____________. (khā pénh mā chāak [place])


<h2>Exercise</h2>
== Cultural Insights ==
In Lao culture, introductions are often accompanied by a handshake and a slight bow of the head. It is customary to show respect by addressing someone using their title or honorific, such as "ທ່ານ" (thāng) for Mr., "ນາງ" (nāng) for Miss, and "ການຄົນ" (kān khon) for Mrs. or Ms. These honorifics are followed by the person's given name. Additionally, Lao people place great importance on personal connections and relationships, so taking the time to engage in small talk and showing genuine interest in others is highly valued.


<p>Practice introducing yourself in Lao by answering the following questions:</p>
== Practice Exercises ==
Now it's time to put your knowledge into practice! Complete the following exercises to reinforce what you've learned about introducing yourself in Lao.


<ol>
=== Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks ===
  <li>What is your name?</li>
Complete the sentences with the appropriate vocabulary words or phrases.
  <li>Where are you from?</li>
  <li>What is your email address/phone number?</li>
  <li>Do you speak Lao?</li>
</ol>


<h2>Conclusion</h2>
1. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ບ່ອນໜີ້. (My name is [your name].)
2. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າເປັນ__________. (I am [nationality].)
3. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ? (What is your name?)
4. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຢູ່? (Where are you from?)
5. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າມາຈາກ_____________. (I am from [place].)


<p>Congratulations! You have learned how to introduce yourself and ask someone's name in Lao language. Sharing personal information forms the foundation of communication and helps you build a connection with others.</p>
=== Exercise 2: Dialogue Practice ===
Work with a partner and take turns having a conversation where you introduce yourselves and ask each other questions. Practice using the vocabulary and phrases learned in this lesson.


Example Dialogue:
A: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ບ່ອນໜີ້. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊື່ນີ້ແມ່ນຫຍັງ? (My name is [your name]. What is your name?)
B: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊື່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ນີ້. (My name is [partner's name].)
A: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າເປັນລາວບໍ່? (Are you Lao?)
B: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າເປັນລາວ. (I am Lao.)
A: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ? (What is your name?)
B: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ນີ້. (My name is [partner's name].)
A: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຢູ່? (Where are you from?)
B: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຢູ່ບໍ່. (I am from [place].)
== Solutions ==
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
1. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ບ່ອນໜີ້. (khā pénh sôm yú bǒng)
2. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າເປັນລາວ. (khā pénh bǒn lāo)
3. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ? (khā pénh chāleūn sǔ tī khā pénh)
4. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຢູ່? (khā pénh chāleūn lǒng lǒng khā pénh dāi tī khā pénh yú)
5. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າມາຈາກ_____________. (khā pénh mā chāak [place])
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Lao → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Greetings and Introductions → Introducing Yourself

Introduction: Greetings and introductions are essential in any language, as they form the basis of communication and social interaction. In this lesson, we will focus on how to introduce yourself in Lao, ask for someone's name, and share personal information. These skills are fundamental in building relationships and connecting with others in the Lao-speaking community. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently engage in basic conversations and make a positive impression when meeting new people. So let's get started!

Vocabulary

To begin, let's learn some key vocabulary words and phrases that will be useful when introducing yourself in Lao. Practice saying them out loud to familiarize yourself with the sounds of the language. Don't worry if it feels challenging at first – with practice, you will become more comfortable and confident in your pronunciation.

Lao Pronunciation English
ຂໍໂທດີ khỏ thỏt di Hello
ສະບາຍດີ sàbaaidii Goodbye
ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ບ່ອນໜີ້ khā pénh sôm yú bǒng My name is [your name]
ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ khā pénh chāleūn sǔ tī khā pénh What is your name?
ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຢູ່ khā pénh chāleūn lǒng lǒng khā pénh dāi tī khā pénh yú Where are you from?
ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະມາຂ້າພະເຈົ້າພອນໃສ່ຈາກ khā pénh chāleūn mâ khā pénh bōn sǎi chāak Nice to meet you
ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າມັກມື້ນີ້ບ່ອນໜີ້ khā pénh mǒek mèē nī bǒng Today is my first day
ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າມັກມື້ນີ້ບໍ່ໄດ້ໃສ່ຈາກ khā pénh mǒek mèē nī bǒng dâi sǎi chāak I haven't been here before
ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າບໍ່ໄດ້ເຂົ້າມາດລົງເລີນບໍ່ khā pénh bông dâi khǎo mâi long lǒng bông I don't know how to speak Lao

Introducing Yourself

Now that you are familiar with some basic vocabulary, let's learn how to introduce yourself in Lao. Follow the examples below to construct simple sentences about your name, nationality, and where you are from. Remember, practice makes perfect!

Example Sentences

  • ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ບ່ອນໜີ້. (khā pénh sôm yú bǒng) - My name is [your name].
  • ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າເປັນລາວ. (khā pénh bǒn lāo) - I am Lao.
  • ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າມາຈາກລາວ. (khā pénh mā chāak lāo) - I am from Laos.
  • ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ? (khā pénh chāleūn sǔ tī khā pénh) - What is your name?
  • ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຢູ່? (khā pénh chāleūn lǒng lǒng khā pénh dāi tī khā pénh yú) - Where are you from?
  • ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າມາຈາກເມືອງມີພົນໂລກປີສາມກ່ອນ. (khā pénh mā chāak meung mī phôn lǎo sai kǭng) - I have been living in Vientiane for five years.

Cultural Insights

In Lao culture, introductions are often accompanied by a handshake and a slight bow of the head. It is customary to show respect by addressing someone using their title or honorific, such as "ທ່ານ" (thāng) for Mr., "ນາງ" (nāng) for Miss, and "ການຄົນ" (kān khon) for Mrs. or Ms. These honorifics are followed by the person's given name. Additionally, Lao people place great importance on personal connections and relationships, so taking the time to engage in small talk and showing genuine interest in others is highly valued.

Practice Exercises

Now it's time to put your knowledge into practice! Complete the following exercises to reinforce what you've learned about introducing yourself in Lao.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks Complete the sentences with the appropriate vocabulary words or phrases.

1. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ບ່ອນໜີ້. (My name is [your name].) 2. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າເປັນ__________. (I am [nationality].) 3. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ? (What is your name?) 4. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຢູ່? (Where are you from?) 5. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າມາຈາກ_____________. (I am from [place].)

Exercise 2: Dialogue Practice Work with a partner and take turns having a conversation where you introduce yourselves and ask each other questions. Practice using the vocabulary and phrases learned in this lesson.

Example Dialogue: A: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ບ່ອນໜີ້. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊື່ນີ້ແມ່ນຫຍັງ? (My name is [your name]. What is your name?) B: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊື່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ນີ້. (My name is [partner's name].) A: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າເປັນລາວບໍ່? (Are you Lao?) B: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າເປັນລາວ. (I am Lao.) A: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ? (What is your name?) B: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ນີ້. (My name is [partner's name].) A: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຢູ່? (Where are you from?) B: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຢູ່ບໍ່. (I am from [place].)

Solutions

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks 1. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ບ່ອນໜີ້. (khā pénh sôm yú bǒng) 2. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າເປັນລາວ. (khā pénh bǒn lāo) 3. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ? (khā pénh chāleūn sǔ tī khā pénh) 4. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ໢ູ່? (khā pénh chāleūn lǒng lǒng khā pénh dāi tī khā pénh yú) 5. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າມາຈາກ_____________. (khā pénh mā chāak [place])

Cultural Insights

In Lao culture, introductions are often accompanied by a handshake and a slight bow of the head. It is customary to show respect by addressing someone using their title or honorific, such as "ທ່ານ" (thāng) for Mr., "ນາງ" (nāng) for Miss, and "ການຄົນ" (kān khon) for Mrs. or Ms. These honorifics are followed by the person's given name. Additionally, Lao people place great importance on personal connections and relationships, so taking the time to engage in small talk and showing genuine interest in others is highly valued.

Practice Exercises

Now it's time to put your knowledge into practice! Complete the following exercises to reinforce what you've learned about introducing yourself in Lao.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the appropriate vocabulary words or phrases.

1. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ບ່ອນໜີ້. (My name is [your name].) 2. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າເປັນ__________. (I am [nationality].) 3. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ? (What is your name?) 4. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຢູ່? (Where are you from?) 5. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າມາຈາກ_____________. (I am from [place].)

Exercise 2: Dialogue Practice

Work with a partner and take turns having a conversation where you introduce yourselves and ask each other questions. Practice using the vocabulary and phrases learned in this lesson.

Example Dialogue: A: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ບ່ອນໜີ້. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊື່ນີ້ແມ່ນຫຍັງ? (My name is [your name]. What is your name?) B: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊື່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ນີ້. (My name is [partner's name].) A: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າເປັນລາວບໍ່? (Are you Lao?) B: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າເປັນລາວ. (I am Lao.) A: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ? (What is your name?) B: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ນີ້. (My name is [partner's name].) A: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຢູ່? (Where are you from?) B: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຢູ່ບໍ່. (I am from [place].)

Solutions

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks 1. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຊົມຢູ່ບ່ອນໜີ້. (khā pénh sôm yú bǒng) 2. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າເປັນລາວ. (khā pénh bǒn lāo) 3. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະເລີນຊື່ທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ? (khā pénh chāleūn sǔ tī khā pénh) 4. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະລົງເລີນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃດທີ່ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຢູ່? (khā pénh chāleūn lǒng lǒng khā pénh dāi tī khā pénh yú) 5. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າມາຈາກ_____________. (khā pénh mā chāak [place])

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Table of Contents - Lao Course - 0 to A1


Greetings and Introductions


Pronouns and Verb to be


Numbers and Time


Nouns and Plurals


Family and Relationships


Adjectives and Adverbs


Food and Drinks


Lao Customs and Etiquette


Questions and Negations


Travel and Transportation


Prepositions and Conjunctions


Shopping and Money


Lao Food and Dining


Tenses and Verb Conjugation


Weather and Seasons


Comparatives and Superlatives


Hobbies and Interests


Lao Music and Arts


Sources


Other Lessons




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