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Welcome to our lesson on Lao Vocabulary: Numbers 1-10! Learning numbers is a fundamental step in any language, and it opens up a whole new world of communication. Whether you're trying to order food, bargain at a market, or simply ask for directions, knowing how to count in Lao is essential. This lesson will guide you through counting from one to ten, while also providing context on how to use these numbers in everyday sentences.

In this lesson, we will cover:

• The Lao numbers from 1 to 10

• Pronunciation tips

• Example sentences to illustrate their use

• Exercises to practice what you've learned

So, let's dive in and start counting in Lao!

Numbers 1-10 in Lao

First, let’s learn the numbers from 1 to 10 in Lao. Below is a table that presents each number along with its pronunciation and English translation.

Lao	Pronunciation	English
໑	nɯː	one
໐	sòː	two
໑໑	sǎn	three
໑໑໑	sǐ	four
໑໑໑໑	hā	five
໑໑໑໑໑	hò	six
໑໑໑໑໑໑	sāt	seven
໑໑໑໑໑໑໑	bā	eight
໑໑໑໑໑໑໑໑	gā	nine
໑໑໑໑໑໑໑໑໑	sà	ten

Let's break down each number with some examples:

Example Sentences

1. One (໑)

• ຂໍໄອ່ວຽກແຕ່ລະເດືອນລະດັບໜຶ່ງ. (kʰɔ̌ː ai ūa ˈtae lʰa dʊ̄a n lʰa dɑ̄p nɯːng.)

• Translation: I want to buy one book.

2. Two (໐)

• ຂໍໄອ່ວຽກແຕ່ລະເດືອນລະດັບສອນ. (kʰɔ̌ː ai ūa ˈtae lʰa dʊ̄a n lʰa dɑ̄p sɔːn.)

• Translation: I want to buy two books.

3. Three (໑໑)

• ຂໍໄອ່ວຽກແຕ່ລະເດືອນລະດັບສາມ. (kʰɔ̌ː ai ūa ˈtae lʰa dʊ̄a n lʰa dɑ̄p sǎːm.)

• Translation: I want to buy three books.

4. Four (໑໑໑)

• ຂໍໄອ່ວຽກແຕ່ລະເດືອນລະດັບສິບ. (kʰɔ̌ː ai ūa ˈtae lʰa dʊ̄a n lʰa dɑ̄p sǐ.)

• Translation: I want to buy four books.

5. Five (໑໑໑໑)

• ຂໍໄອ່ວຽກແຕ່ລະເດືອນລະດັບຫໍາ. (kʰɔ̌ː ai ūa ˈtae lʰa dʊ̄a n lʰa dɑ̄p hā.)

• Translation: I want to buy five books.

6. Six (໑໑໑໑໑)

• ຂໍໄອ່ວຽກແຕ່ລະເດືອນລະດັບຫໍາແກ່. (kʰɔ̌ː ai ūa ˈtae lʰa dʊ̄a n lʰa dɑ̄p hò.)

• Translation: I want to buy six books.

7. Seven (໑໑໑໑໑໑)

• ຂໍໄອ່ວຽກແຕ່ລະເດືອນລະດັບຈັດ. (kʰɔ̌ː ai ūa ˈtae lʰa dʊ̄a n lʰa dɑ̄p sāt.)

• Translation: I want to buy seven books.

8. Eight (໑໑໑໑໑໑໑)

• ຂໍໄອ່ວຽກແຕ່ລະເດືອນລະດັບບົກ. (kʰɔ̌ː ai ūa ˈtae lʰa dʊ̄a n lʰa dɑ̄p bā.)

• Translation: I want to buy eight books.

9. Nine (໑໑໑໑໑໑໑໑)

• ຂໍໄອ່ວຽກແຕ່ລະເດືອນລະດັບກໍ. (kʰɔ̌ː ai ūa ˈtae lʰa dʊ̄a n lʰa dɑ̄p gā.)

• Translation: I want to buy nine books.

10. Ten (໑໑໑໑໑໑໑໑໑)

• ຂໍໄອ່ວຽກແຕ່ລະເດືອນລະດັບສິບ. (kʰɔ̌ː ai ūa ˈtae lʰa dʊ̄a n lʰa dɑ̄p sà.)

• Translation: I want to buy ten books.

Using Numbers in Context

Understanding the numbers is just the first step; knowing how to use them is even more critical! Here are some contexts in which you can use these numbers:

1. Shopping

• You can use numbers to specify quantities when shopping. For example, when you want to buy fruits or vegetables, you might say, "I want three bananas."

2. Ordering Food

• When dining in a restaurant, you might say, "I would like to order two dishes."

3. Asking for Directions

• You can ask how many minutes it takes to reach a place: "How far is it? Five minutes?"

4. Counting People

• When meeting someone, you might want to know how many people are in a group: "How many people are there? Seven."

5. Days of the Week

• You can use numbers to ask about the days: "What day is the third?"

Practice Exercises

Now that we've gone through the numbers and examples, it's time to put your knowledge to the test. Below are some exercises to help reinforce what you've learned.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct Lao number.

1. I want to buy ____(two) apples.

2. There are ____(five) students in the class.

3. Can I have ____(three) cups of coffee?

4. I need ____(four) chairs for the meeting.

5. We will meet in ____(six) hours.

Answers:

1. ໐

2. ໑໑໑

3. ໑໑

4. ໑໑໑

5. ໑໑໑໑໑

Exercise 2: Translate to Lao

Translate the following sentences into Lao.

1. I have one dog.

2. There are eight books on the table.

3. I want to eat three sandwiches.

4. We will leave in ten minutes.

5. She has two sisters.

Answers:

1. ຂໍໄອ່ວຽກແຕ່ລະເດືອນລະດັບໜຶ່ງ.

2. ມີບົກແບບແປກແມ່ນເທິງແຕ່ສິບ.

3. ຂໍໄອ່ວຽກແຕ່ລະເດືອນລະດັບສາມ.

4. ພວກເຂົ້າຈະອອກໃນສິບນາທີ.

5. ລາວມີສອນຄົນ.

Exercise 3: Number Matching

Match the Lao numbers with their English translations.

1. ໑

2. ໐

3. ໑໑

4. ໑໑໑

5. ໑໑໑໑

6. ໑໑໑໑໑

7. ໑໑໑໑໑໑

8. ໑໑໑໑໑໑໑

9. ໑໑໑໑໑໑໑໑

10. ໑໑໑໑໑໑໑໑໑

A. four

B. one

C. two

D. three

E. five

F. six

G. seven

H. eight

I. nine

J. ten

Answers:

1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A, 5-E, 6-F, 7-G, 8-H, 9-I, 10-J

Exercise 4: Create Sentences

Use the numbers given to create sentences in Lao.

1. ໑ (one)

2. ໐ (two)

3. ໑໑ (three)

4. ໑໑໑ (four)

5. ໑໑໑໑ (five)

Sample Answers:

1. ຂໍໄອ່ວຽກແຕ່ລະເດືອນລະດັບໜຶ່ງ.

2. ຂໍໄອ່ວຽກແຕ່ລະເດືອນລະດັບສອນ.

3. ຂໍໄອ່ວຽກແຕ່ລະເດືອນລະດັບສາມ.

4. ຂໍໄອ່ວຽກແຕ່ລະເດືອນລະດັບສິບ.

5. ຂໍໄອ່ວຽກແຕ່ລະເດືອນລະດັບຫໍາ.

Exercise 5: Listening Practice

Listen to someone read the numbers and write them down in Lao.

Answers will depend on the audio provided in the lesson.

Exercise 6: Oral Practice

Practice counting from 1 to 10 out loud in Lao. Record yourself and listen for pronunciation.

Exercise 7: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct Lao number for each English numeral.

1. Five

• A. ໑໑໑

• B. ໑໑໑໑

• C. ໑໑໑໑໑

Answer: B

2. Seven

• A. ໑໑໑໑໑

• B. ໑໑໑໑໑໑

• C. ໑໑໑໑໑໑໑

Answer: B

3. Ten

• A. ໑໑໑໑໑

• B. ໑໑໑໑໑໑໑

• C. ໑໑໑໑໑໑໑໑

Answer: C

Exercise 8: Writing Practice

Write the numbers from 1 to 10 in Lao ten times to reinforce your memory.

Exercise 9: Group Activity

In pairs, take turns asking each other how many of various items you have, using the numbers learned.

Exercise 10: Quiz Yourself

Create a self-quiz where you randomly ask yourself to translate English numbers into Lao.

By the end of this lesson, you should feel comfortable counting from 1 to 10 in Lao, using these numbers in sentences, and recognizing their pronunciation. Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be ready to tackle more complex numbers and phrases in Lao!

Table of Contents - Lao Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Pronouns and Verb to be

• Personal Pronouns
• Verb to be

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Plurals

• Nouns
• Plurals

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjectives
• Adverbs

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Food and Drinks

• Common Foods
• Ordering at a Restaurant

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Lao Customs and Etiquette

• Greetings and Social Etiquette
• Festivals and Celebrations

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Questions and Negations

• Question Words
• Negations

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Shopping and Money

• Shopping Vocabulary
• Money and Currency

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Lao Food and Dining

• Traditional Lao Dishes
• Eating Customs and Etiquette

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Tenses and Verb Conjugation

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Weather and Seasons

• Weather Vocabulary
• Seasons

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Comparatives and Superlatives

• Comparatives
• Superlatives

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Hobbies and Interests

• Common Hobbies
• Sports and Activities

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Lao Music and Arts

• Traditional Music
• Arts and Crafts

Sources

• Lao Numbers: 1,2,3 Read This Awesome Guide Free! - Ling App
• Counting Numbers in Laos - S Vietnam Travel
• Lao Vocabulary - Counting and Numbers

Other Lessons

• Months of the Year
• Vegetables
• Fruits
• Body Parts
• Days of the week
• Family
• Clothes
• Transportation
• Modes of Transportation
• Sports and Activities

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