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Welcome to your next step in learning the beautiful Lao language! In this lesson, we will dive into the fascinating world of the '''past tense'''. Understanding how to express actions that have already taken place is essential for effective communication. Whether you’re sharing stories from your day or discussing past events, mastering the past tense will greatly enhance your conversational skills and make you sound more fluent.
 
In Lao, the past tense can be a bit different from what you might expect if you’re coming from an English background. Instead of complicated conjugations, Lao often relies on context or specific words to indicate that an action has occurred in the past. This simplicity is a wonderful aspect of the language that can make learning more enjoyable!
 
Throughout this lesson, we will cover:
 
* The structure of the past tense in Lao.
 
* Regular and irregular verbs and how they function in the past tense.
 
* Practical examples to illustrate these concepts.
 
* Exercises for practice with detailed solutions.
 
Let’s get started!


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== Introduction ==
=== Understanding the Past Tense in Lao ===
 
The past tense in Lao is primarily indicated by the use of specific particles and context rather than through verb conjugation. This makes it relatively straightforward compared to many other languages. The most common particle used to denote the past tense is '''ແລ້ວ''' (''læo''), which can be translated as "already" in English.
 
When forming sentences in the past tense, you can simply add this particle after the verb. For example:


In this lesson, you will learn how to form and use the past tense in Lao language. We will cover regular and irregular verbs, as well as cultural information and interesting facts to make the lesson more engaging and memorable.
* I ate (already): ''ຂໍ່ກິນແລ້ວ'' (''khony kin læo'').


== Regular Verbs ==
This structure allows you to build a variety of sentences without memorizing extensive verb conjugation rules.


Let's start with the basics: forming the past tense for regular verbs. In Lao, to form the past tense, you need to add the suffix "-ແລ້ວ" ("-leaw") to the end of the verb stem in the present tense.
=== Regular Verbs ===


For example:
Regular verbs in Lao follow a predictable pattern when forming the past tense. Here’s how it works:
 
1. Take the base form of the verb.
 
2. Add the particle '''ແລ້ວ''' (''læo'') to indicate it’s in the past tense.
 
Here are some examples of regular verbs in the past tense:


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! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
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| ກົດ (kot) || [kɔ̄t] || to kick
 
| ຂຽນແລ້ວ || khǐan læo || wrote
 
|-
|-
| ກົດ<b>ແລ້ວ</b> (kot-leaw) || [kɔ̄t.lɛ̄w] || kicked
 
| ກິນແລ້ວ || kin læo || ate
 
|-
|-
| ຍ້ອຍ (nyooy) || [ɲɔ̄ːj] || to swim
 
| ອີກແລ້ວ || iik læo || jumped
 
|-
|-
| ຍ້ອຍ<b>ແລ້ວ</b> (nyooy-leaw) || [ɲɔ̄ːj.lɛ̄w] || swam
|}


As you can see, the verb stem remains the same, and we simply add "-ແລ້ວ" ("-leaw") to indicate that the action was completed in the past.
| ຍ່ານແລ້ວ || yâan læo || walked


Here are some more examples of regular verbs in the past tense:
|-


* ເມືອງ (mueng) - to live in a city or town: ເມືອງ<em>ແລ້ວ</em> (mueng-leaw) - lived in a city or town
| ຮຽນແລ້ວ || hǐan læo || studied
* ເຄື່ອງ (kheung) - to eat: ເຄື່ອງ<em>ແລ້ວ</em> (kheung-leaw) - ate
* ຖືກ (thuek) - to fall: ຖືກ<em>ແລ້ວ</em> (thuek-leaw) - fell


Keep in mind that verb conjugation is different for each person and number in Lao. We will cover this in more detail later in the lesson.
|}
 
=== Irregular Verbs ===


== Irregular Verbs ==
Like many languages, Lao has a few irregular verbs that change form in unique ways. However, even with these verbs, the past tense is still formed by adding '''ແລ້ວ''' (''læo''). Here are some common irregular verbs in the past tense:


Now, let's move on to irregular verbs. These verbs do not follow the regular "-ແລ້ວ" ("-leaw") pattern, and instead have their own unique forms in the past tense.
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Here are some common irregular verbs in Lao:
! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English


* ມີ (mi) - to have: ມີ<em>ກ່ອນ</em> (mi koi) - had
|-
* ຊົ່ວບໍ່ (soua bo) - cannot: ບໍ່ໄດ້<em>ແລ້ວ</em> (bo dai leaw) - could not
* ສົມບູນ (som bun) - to want: ສົມບູນ<em>ກ່ອນ</em> (som bun koi) - wanted


There are many irregular verbs in Lao, and it is important to memorize their past tense forms in order to use them correctly in conversation.
| ບໍ່ຮູ້ແລ້ວ || bɔ̄ hǔ læo || didn't know


== Verb Conjugation ==
|-


As mentioned earlier, verb conjugation in Lao is different for each person and number. Here is a brief overview of the different forms for regular verbs in the past tense:
| ສຽງແລ້ວ || siang læo || sang


{| class="wikitable"
! Person/Number !! Conjugation Example
|-
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| I/1st person singular || ຂ້ອຍ (khoy) + Verb + ແລ້ວ (leaw) - ຂ້ອຍ <b>ເກົ້າແລ້ວ</b> (khoy keaw leaw) - I kicked
 
| ສະຖິຕໍ່ແລ້ວ || sathitɔ̀ læo || went
 
|-
|-
| You/2nd person singular || ທ່ານ (ta-nong) + Verb + ແລ້ວ (leaw) - ທ່ານ <b>ເກົ້າແລ້ວ</b> (ta-nong keaw leaw) - You kicked
 
| ຜ່ານແລ້ວ || phāan læo || passed
 
|-
|-
| He/She/It/3rd person singular || ມີ (mi) + Verb + ແລ້ວ (leaw) - ມີ <b>ເກົ້າແລ້ວ</b> (mi keaw leaw) - He/She/It kicked
 
|-
| ລົງແລ້ວ || long læo || descended
| We/1st person plural || ພວກເຮົາ (phou-khao-rai) + Verb + ແລ້ວ (leaw) - ພວກເຮົາ <b>ເກົ້າແລ້ວ</b> (phou-khao-rai keaw leaw) - We kicked
 
|-
| You/2nd person plural || ທ່ານທີ່ (ta-nong-thi) + Verb + ແລ້ວ (leaw) - ທ່ານທີ່ <b>ເກົ້າແລ້ວ</b> (ta-nong-thi keaw leaw) - You kicked
|-
| They/3rd person plural || ເຂົ້າ (khao) + Verb + ແລ້ວ (leaw) - ເຂົ້າ <b>ເກົ້າແລ້ວ</b> (khao keaw leaw) - They kicked
|}
|}


Irregular verbs have different conjugation depending on the verb itself, just as in other languages. As we touched on earlier, there are many irregular verbs in Lao, so it is important to practice and memorize them in order to use them correctly in context.
=== Examples of Past Tense in Context ===
 
Now that we have a grasp of how to form the past tense with both regular and irregular verbs, let’s look at some complete sentences to see how these structures come together in real-life scenarios.
 
1. I wrote a letter yesterday.
 
* ''ຂໍ່ຂຽນຈົບສະບັດແລ້ວ'' (''khony khǐan chôp sabàd læo'').
 
2. They ate dinner last night.
 
* ''ເຂົ້າກິນແລ້ວໃນຄືນທີ່ຜ່ານມາ'' (''khâo kin læo nai khǔn thîi phāan mā'').
 
3. She sang beautifully at the festival.
 
* ''ເພງແລ້ວສັດສະບັດໃນງານບົດ'' (''phêng læo sàt sàbàd nai ngān bòt'').
 
4. We walked in the park yesterday.
 
* ''ພວກເຮົາຍ່ານແລ້ວໃນສວນ'' (''phuāk hāo yâan læo nai suān'').
 
5. He studied for the exam last week.
 
* ''ລະເວົ້າແລ້ວໃນສະຖິຕິບອດ'' (''lǎ vāo læo nai sàthit bòt'').
 
6. They jumped over the fence.
 
* ''ເຂົ້າອີກແລ້ວຂໍ່ຄັງ'' (''khâo iik læo khǒng khāng'').
 
7. I passed my friend on the street.
 
* ''ຂໍ່ຜ່ານແລ້ວເພື່ອນສະຖິດ'' (''khony phāan læo phǐen sathit'').
 
8. She didn't know the answer.
 
* ''ເຂອງບໍ່ຮູ້ແລ້ວຄຳຕອບ'' (''khǭng bɔ̄ hǔ læo khām tɔ̀p'').
 
9. We descended the mountain early in the morning.
 
* ''ພວກເຮົາລົງແລ້ວພະຄິດໃນເຊົ້າ'' (''phuāk hāo long læo phā kít nai sǎo'').
 
10. He made a delicious meal yesterday.
 
* ''ລູບແລ້ວອາຫາດສິນສົດ'' (''lūb læo āhā sǐn sǒt'').
 
=== Practice Exercises ===
 
Now it’s time to practice what you’ve learned! Below are some exercises designed to help reinforce your understanding of the past tense in Lao.
 
==== Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank ====
 
Fill in the blanks with the correct past tense form of the given verb.
 
1. ຂໍ່ (to write) __________ (ຂຽນແລ້ວ).
 
2. ກິນ (to eat) __________ (ກິນແລ້ວ).
 
3. ສຽງ (to sing) __________ (ສຽງແລ້ວ).
 
4. ຍ່ານ (to walk) __________ (ຍ່ານແລ້ວ).
 
5. ຮຽນ (to study) __________ (ຮຽນແລ້ວ).
 
==== Exercise 2: Create Sentences ====
 
Create complete sentences using the following verbs in the past tense.
 
1. ສຽງ (to sing)
 
2. ກິນ (to eat)
 
3. ຈິງ (to tell)
 
4. ຄິດ (to think)
 
5. ຂຽນ (to write)
 
==== Exercise 3: Translation Practice ====
 
Translate the following sentences into Lao.
 
1. They walked to the market yesterday.
 
2. I didn’t know about the meeting.
 
3. She made a beautiful painting last week.
 
4. We ate at the restaurant last night.
 
5. He passed the exam.
 
==== Exercise 4: Identify the Verb Tense ====
 
Read the sentences and identify whether they are in the past tense or not.
 
1. ຂໍ່ຂຽນຈົບສະບັດ.
 
2. ລົງແລ້ວສຳນົດ.
 
3. ຂໍ່ອີກແລ້ວຈາກສວນ.
 
4. ນ່າລັກແລ້ວໃນງານ.
 
5. ເຂົ້າກິນແລ້ວປະສົບ.
 
==== Exercise 5: Matching Exercise ====
 
Match the verbs in the left column with their past tense forms in the right column.
 
| Column A | Column B |
 
| - | - |
 
| ກິນ | ຂຽນແລ້ວ |
 
| ສຽງ | ກິນແລ້ວ |
 
| ຂຽນ | ສຽງແລ້ວ |
 
| ຮຽນ | ຮຽນແລ້ວ |
 
| ຍ່ານ | ຍ່ານແລ້ວ |
 
=== Solutions to Exercises ===
 
Here are the solutions to the exercises above for your reference.
 
==== Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank ====
 
1. ຂຽນແລ້ວ (''khǐan læo'')
 
2. ກິນແລ້ວ (''kin læo'')
 
3. ສຽງແລ້ວ (''siang læo'')
 
4. ຍ່ານແລ້ວ (''yâan læo'')
 
5. ຮຽນແລ້ວ (''hǐan læo'')
 
==== Exercise 2: Create Sentences ====
 
1. ສຽງແລ້ວໃນງານ.
 
* ''Siang læo nai ngān.'' (Sang beautifully at the festival.)
 
2. ກິນແລ້ວໃນຄືນ.
 
* ''Kin læo nai khǔn.'' (Ate dinner last night.)
 
3. ຈິງແລ້ວໃນທີ່ກະດຸນ.
 
* ''Jing læo nai thí kadun.'' (Told the truth at the meeting.)
 
4. ຄິດແລ້ວສໍາຄັນ.
 
* ''Khit læo sǎmkhān.'' (Thought deeply about it.)
 
5. ຂຽນແລ້ວໃນສະບັດ.
 
* ''Khǐan læo nai sabàd.'' (Wrote a letter.)
 
==== Exercise 3: Translation Practice ====
 
1. ເຂົ້າຍ່ານແລ້ວໃນຕະຫລາດ.
 
2. ຂໍ່ບໍ່ຮູ້ແລ້ວກ່ຽວກັບກອງ.
 
3. ລູບແລ້ວສິນສົດສັດສະບັດ.
 
4. ພວກເຮົາກິນແລ້ວທີ່ສະຖິດ.
 
5. ລົງແລ້ວອະດີດ.
 
==== Exercise 4: Identify the Verb Tense ====
 
1. Past Tense
 
2. Past Tense


== Cultural Information ==
3. Past Tense


In Lao culture, the past tense is often used to show respect to elders or people of higher social status. For example, younger people may use the past tense when speaking to their parents, teachers, or monks as a sign of respect. This is similar to other languages like Japanese and Korean.
4. Not Past Tense


Additionally, in Lao, verbs can be used without a subject, as the subject can be implied from the context of the sentence. This is a common feature of many Southeast Asian languages, and can take some getting used to for second language learners.
5. Past Tense


== Interesting Facts ==
==== Exercise 5: Matching Exercise ====


Lao language has many dialects, with the largest being the Vientiane dialect, named after the capital city. However, the Lao People's Democratic Republic recognizes only one official dialect for writing and speaking, based on the standard dialect of Vientiane.
| Column A | Column B |


Lao language is closely related to Thai language, with many shared words and grammar structures. In fact, Lao and Thai are so similar that some people consider them to be dialects of the same language. However, there are also significant differences in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar that make them separate languages in their own right.
| - | - |


== Conclusion ==
| ກິນ | ກິນແລ້ວ |


In this lesson, you learned how to form and use the past tense in Lao language, including regular and irregular verbs, as well as the basics of verb conjugation. Additionally, you gained insight into Lao culture and interesting facts about the language itself. Keep practicing and studying, and you'll be speaking Lao like a pro in no time!
| ສຽງ | ສຽງແລ້ວ |
 
| ຂຽນ | ຂຽນແລ້ວ |
 
| ຮຽນ | ຮຽນແລ້ວ |
 
| ຍ່ານ | ຍ່ານແລ້ວ |
 
Congratulations on completing this lesson on the past tense in Lao! Remember, practice makes perfect, so take the time to use these structures in your conversations. Keep an eye out for the next lesson, where we’ll explore more about the weather and seasons. Happy learning!


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Lao → Grammar → 0 to A1 Course → Past Tense

Welcome to your next step in learning the beautiful Lao language! In this lesson, we will dive into the fascinating world of the past tense. Understanding how to express actions that have already taken place is essential for effective communication. Whether you’re sharing stories from your day or discussing past events, mastering the past tense will greatly enhance your conversational skills and make you sound more fluent.

In Lao, the past tense can be a bit different from what you might expect if you’re coming from an English background. Instead of complicated conjugations, Lao often relies on context or specific words to indicate that an action has occurred in the past. This simplicity is a wonderful aspect of the language that can make learning more enjoyable!

Throughout this lesson, we will cover:

  • The structure of the past tense in Lao.
  • Regular and irregular verbs and how they function in the past tense.
  • Practical examples to illustrate these concepts.
  • Exercises for practice with detailed solutions.

Let’s get started!

Understanding the Past Tense in Lao[edit | edit source]

The past tense in Lao is primarily indicated by the use of specific particles and context rather than through verb conjugation. This makes it relatively straightforward compared to many other languages. The most common particle used to denote the past tense is ແລ້ວ (læo), which can be translated as "already" in English.

When forming sentences in the past tense, you can simply add this particle after the verb. For example:

  • I ate (already): ຂໍ່ກິນແລ້ວ (khony kin læo).

This structure allows you to build a variety of sentences without memorizing extensive verb conjugation rules.

Regular Verbs[edit | edit source]

Regular verbs in Lao follow a predictable pattern when forming the past tense. Here’s how it works:

1. Take the base form of the verb.

2. Add the particle ແລ້ວ (læo) to indicate it’s in the past tense.

Here are some examples of regular verbs in the past tense:

Lao Pronunciation English
ຂຽນແລ້ວ khǐan læo wrote
ກິນແລ້ວ kin læo ate
ອີກແລ້ວ iik læo jumped
ຍ່ານແລ້ວ yâan læo walked
ຮຽນແລ້ວ hǐan læo studied

Irregular Verbs[edit | edit source]

Like many languages, Lao has a few irregular verbs that change form in unique ways. However, even with these verbs, the past tense is still formed by adding ແລ້ວ (læo). Here are some common irregular verbs in the past tense:

Lao Pronunciation English
ບໍ່ຮູ້ແລ້ວ bɔ̄ hǔ læo didn't know
ສຽງແລ້ວ siang læo sang
ສະຖິຕໍ່ແລ້ວ sathitɔ̀ læo went
ຜ່ານແລ້ວ phāan læo passed
ລົງແລ້ວ long læo descended

Examples of Past Tense in Context[edit | edit source]

Now that we have a grasp of how to form the past tense with both regular and irregular verbs, let’s look at some complete sentences to see how these structures come together in real-life scenarios.

1. I wrote a letter yesterday.

  • ຂໍ່ຂຽນຈົບສະບັດແລ້ວ (khony khǐan chôp sabàd læo).

2. They ate dinner last night.

  • ເຂົ້າກິນແລ້ວໃນຄືນທີ່ຜ່ານມາ (khâo kin læo nai khǔn thîi phāan mā).

3. She sang beautifully at the festival.

  • ເພງແລ້ວສັດສະບັດໃນງານບົດ (phêng læo sàt sàbàd nai ngān bòt).

4. We walked in the park yesterday.

  • ພວກເຮົາຍ່ານແລ້ວໃນສວນ (phuāk hāo yâan læo nai suān).

5. He studied for the exam last week.

  • ລະເວົ້າແລ້ວໃນສະຖິຕິບອດ (lǎ vāo læo nai sàthit bòt).

6. They jumped over the fence.

  • ເຂົ້າອີກແລ້ວຂໍ່ຄັງ (khâo iik læo khǒng khāng).

7. I passed my friend on the street.

  • ຂໍ່ຜ່ານແລ້ວເພື່ອນສະຖິດ (khony phāan læo phǐen sathit).

8. She didn't know the answer.

  • ເຂອງບໍ່ຮູ້ແລ້ວຄຳຕອບ (khǭng bɔ̄ hǔ læo khām tɔ̀p).

9. We descended the mountain early in the morning.

  • ພວກເຮົາລົງແລ້ວພະຄິດໃນເຊົ້າ (phuāk hāo long læo phā kít nai sǎo).

10. He made a delicious meal yesterday.

  • ລູບແລ້ວອາຫາດສິນສົດ (lūb læo āhā sǐn sǒt).

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now it’s time to practice what you’ve learned! Below are some exercises designed to help reinforce your understanding of the past tense in Lao.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank[edit | edit source]

Fill in the blanks with the correct past tense form of the given verb.

1. ຂໍ່ (to write) __________ (ຂຽນແລ້ວ).

2. ກິນ (to eat) __________ (ກິນແລ້ວ).

3. ສຽງ (to sing) __________ (ສຽງແລ້ວ).

4. ຍ່ານ (to walk) __________ (ຍ່ານແລ້ວ).

5. ຮຽນ (to study) __________ (ຮຽນແລ້ວ).

Exercise 2: Create Sentences[edit | edit source]

Create complete sentences using the following verbs in the past tense.

1. ສຽງ (to sing)

2. ກິນ (to eat)

3. ຈິງ (to tell)

4. ຄິດ (to think)

5. ຂຽນ (to write)

Exercise 3: Translation Practice[edit | edit source]

Translate the following sentences into Lao.

1. They walked to the market yesterday.

2. I didn’t know about the meeting.

3. She made a beautiful painting last week.

4. We ate at the restaurant last night.

5. He passed the exam.

Exercise 4: Identify the Verb Tense[edit | edit source]

Read the sentences and identify whether they are in the past tense or not.

1. ຂໍ່ຂຽນຈົບສະບັດ.

2. ລົງແລ້ວສຳນົດ.

3. ຂໍ່ອີກແລ້ວຈາກສວນ.

4. ນ່າລັກແລ້ວໃນງານ.

5. ເຂົ້າກິນແລ້ວປະສົບ.

Exercise 5: Matching Exercise[edit | edit source]

Match the verbs in the left column with their past tense forms in the right column.

| Column A | Column B |

| - | - |

| ກິນ | ຂຽນແລ້ວ |

| ສຽງ | ກິນແລ້ວ |

| ຂຽນ | ສຽງແລ້ວ |

| ຮຽນ | ຮຽນແລ້ວ |

| ຍ່ານ | ຍ່ານແລ້ວ |

Solutions to Exercises[edit | edit source]

Here are the solutions to the exercises above for your reference.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank[edit | edit source]

1. ຂຽນແລ້ວ (khǐan læo)

2. ກິນແລ້ວ (kin læo)

3. ສຽງແລ້ວ (siang læo)

4. ຍ່ານແລ້ວ (yâan læo)

5. ຮຽນແລ້ວ (hǐan læo)

Exercise 2: Create Sentences[edit | edit source]

1. ສຽງແລ້ວໃນງານ.

  • Siang læo nai ngān. (Sang beautifully at the festival.)

2. ກິນແລ້ວໃນຄືນ.

  • Kin læo nai khǔn. (Ate dinner last night.)

3. ຈິງແລ້ວໃນທີ່ກະດຸນ.

  • Jing læo nai thí kadun. (Told the truth at the meeting.)

4. ຄິດແລ້ວສໍາຄັນ.

  • Khit læo sǎmkhān. (Thought deeply about it.)

5. ຂຽນແລ້ວໃນສະບັດ.

  • Khǐan læo nai sabàd. (Wrote a letter.)

Exercise 3: Translation Practice[edit | edit source]

1. ເຂົ້າຍ່ານແລ້ວໃນຕະຫລາດ.

2. ຂໍ່ບໍ່ຮູ້ແລ້ວກ່ຽວກັບກອງ.

3. ລູບແລ້ວສິນສົດສັດສະບັດ.

4. ພວກເຮົາກິນແລ້ວທີ່ສະຖິດ.

5. ລົງແລ້ວອະດີດ.

Exercise 4: Identify the Verb Tense[edit | edit source]

1. Past Tense

2. Past Tense

3. Past Tense

4. Not Past Tense

5. Past Tense

Exercise 5: Matching Exercise[edit | edit source]

| Column A | Column B |

| - | - |

| ກິນ | ກິນແລ້ວ |

| ສຽງ | ສຽງແລ້ວ |

| ຂຽນ | ຂຽນແລ້ວ |

| ຮຽນ | ຮຽນແລ້ວ |

| ຍ່ານ | ຍ່ານແລ້ວ |

Congratulations on completing this lesson on the past tense in Lao! Remember, practice makes perfect, so take the time to use these structures in your conversations. Keep an eye out for the next lesson, where we’ll explore more about the weather and seasons. Happy learning!

Table of Contents - Lao Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


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

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