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In this lesson, we will focus on learning vocabulary related to shopping in Lao. Shopping is an essential part of everyday life, and being able to communicate effectively when buying goods and negotiating prices is important for any language learner. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of common shopping vocabulary in Lao, as well as useful phrases for bargaining and asking for prices.

Basic Shopping Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

Let's start by learning some basic shopping vocabulary in Lao. These words will help you navigate through a market or a store and communicate your needs effectively.

Food[edit | edit source]

Lao cuisine is known for its delicious flavors and fresh ingredients. Here are some essential food-related words and phrases you should know:

Lao	Pronunciation	English
ເບີມ	bēum	rice
ຜ່ານ	pān	noodles
ສີ້ນ	sīn	vegetables
ຫມາກ	māk	fruit
ຊີ້ນ	sīn	meat
ດອກ	dǭk	fish
ປາ	pā	shrimp

Clothing[edit | edit source]

When it comes to shopping for clothes in Lao, it's important to know the names of different garments and accessories. Here are some essential clothing-related words and phrases:

Lao	Pronunciation	English
ຊັ້ງ	sāng	shirt
ບ່າວກ້າ	bāo kā	pants
ແສງ	sēng	dress
ຮຸກລາຍ	hūk lāi	skirt
ສຸກຍົນ	sūk yōn	shoes
ກະຕຸກ	kā tūk	hat
ຮາກ	hāk	scarf

Household Items[edit | edit source]

Whether you're moving into a new house or just looking to buy some essentials, knowing the names of common household items in Lao can be very useful. Here are some essential words and phrases:

Lao	Pronunciation	English
ຕາມ	tām	bed
ຕົ້ນ	tǭn	table
ກະຕຸບ້ານ	kā tū bān	chair
ຮ້ານ	hān	house
ຮ້ານສະມາດ	hān sāmāt	apartment
ສະຖານທີ່	sātān tī	kitchen
ຫ້ອງການອາຫານ	hǭng kān āhān	dining room

Bargaining and Asking for Prices[edit | edit source]

Bargaining is a common practice in Lao markets, and knowing how to negotiate prices can save you a lot of money. Here are some phrases you can use when bargaining or asking for prices:

ທ່ານມັກຄ່າເງິນຈ້າງຈຳກັດໄວ້ບ່ອນໜ້າຕາມເດືອນ? (tān mǎk kān jām kǭt wǭng bān tām tāmān?) - How much does it cost per month?
ຂ້ອຍຢາກຈຳກັດໄວ້ບ່ອນໜ້າຕາມເດືອນແລ້ວບ່ອນໜ້າທີ່ມັກ? (khǭi yāk jām kǭt wǭng bān tām lǣw bān wǭng tī mǎk?) - Can I get a discount if I pay for several months in advance?
ຂ້ອຍຢາກຈຳກັດໄວ້ບ່ອນໜ້າຕາມເດືອນນັ້ນບໍ່? (khǭi yāk jām kǭt wǭng bān tām nǭi bāng?) - Can I get a discount for this month?
ຂ້ອຍຢາກມີການຈຳກັດໄວ້ບ່ອນໜ້າທີ່ມີຊີ້ນບໍ່? (khǭi yāk mī kān jām kǭt wǭng bān mī sīn bāng?) - Can I get a discount for buying in bulk?
ຂ້ອຍຢາກມີການປະເມີດຕາມນັ້ນບໍ່? (khǭi yāk mī kān pǭm tām nǭi bāng?) - Can I get a discount for paying cash?
ຂ້ອຍຢາກມີການປະເມີດຕາມບັນຊີບໍ່? (khǭi yāk mī kān pǭm tām bān sǭi bāng?) - Can I get a discount for paying with a credit card?

Remember, bargaining is a part of the shopping experience in Lao, so don't be afraid to negotiate and ask for discounts. It is also important to be polite and respectful when bargaining.

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now it's time to practice what you've learned. Here are some exercises to help you reinforce your understanding of shopping vocabulary in Lao:

Exercise 1: Vocabulary Matching Match the Lao words with their English translations.

Lao	English
ເບີມ	A. Fish
ຕາມ	B. Dress
ຫມາກ	C. Rice
ຊັ້ງ	D. Bed

Solution: - ເບີມ → C. Rice - ຕາມ → D. Bed - ຫມາກ → A. Fish - ຊັ້ງ → B. Dress

Exercise 2: Role Play Imagine you are at a market in Laos. Practice a conversation with a vendor using the vocabulary and phrases you've learned. One person can play the role of the vendor, and the other can play the role of the customer.

Solution: (Sample conversation) Vendor: ຂ້ອຍຕ້ອງການຫມາກບາງເລືອດດີ້ງມີບໍ່? (khǭi tǭng kān māk bāng lǭi dǭng mī bāng?) - Do you need any ripe bananas? Customer: ຂ້ອຍຕ້ອງການຫມາກບາງເລືອດໃຫຍ່ບໍ່? (khǭi tǭng kān māk bāng lǭi nǭi bāng?) - Do you have any large bananas? Vendor: ມາກໄກ່ຈະມີບໍ່? (māk gāi jā mī bāng?) - How about green bananas? Customer: ຂ້ອຍຢາກຕ້ອງການຂ້ອຍໄດ້ນຳລົງໃຫ້ຫມາກບາງເລືອດດີ້ງບໍ່? (khǭi yāk tǭng kān khǭi dǎi nam lǭng nǭi māk bāng lǭi dǭng bāng?) - Can I have two bunches of ripe bananas?

Remember to use the vocabulary and phrases you've learned to make the conversation more authentic.

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Congratulations! You have completed the lesson on shopping vocabulary in Lao. By mastering these words and phrases, you will be able to navigate through markets and stores with confidence, and communicate effectively when buying goods and negotiating prices. Keep practicing and expanding your vocabulary, and soon you'll be a pro at shopping in Lao!

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

Course Presentation

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

Videos[edit | edit source]

[Lao Vocabulary] Ep2 Lao vocabulary Shopping ...[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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-As a seasoned Lao language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to introduce you to the world of shopping in Lao! In this lesson, we will explore the vocabulary and useful phrases that will help you navigate your way through the local markets and shops in Laos. We will also learn how to bargain for goods and ask for prices, which are common customs in Lao culture.
+In this lesson, we will focus on learning vocabulary related to shopping in Lao. Shopping is an essential part of everyday life, and being able to communicate effectively when buying goods and negotiating prices is important for any language learner. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of common shopping vocabulary in Lao, as well as useful phrases for bargaining and asking for prices.
+== Basic Shopping Vocabulary ==
+Let's start by learning some basic shopping vocabulary in Lao. These words will help you navigate through a market or a store and communicate your needs effectively.
-== Vocabulary ==
+=== Food ===
-Let's begin with some essential shopping vocabulary. Here are some common Lao words and phrases that you might encounter when shopping in Laos:
+Lao cuisine is known for its delicious flavors and fresh ingredients. Here are some essential food-related words and phrases you should know:
 {| class="wikitable"
 ! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
 |-
-| ຫຼີ້ນແບບ || liun pèt || size
+| ເບີມ || bēum || rice
 |-
-| ລາຄາ || la ka || price
+| ຜ່ານ || pān || noodles
 |-
-| ຈໍານວນ || chàm nauan || quantity
+| ສີ້ນ || sīn || vegetables
 |-
-| ຍອດລົດ || nyot lod || discount
+| ຫມາກ || māk || fruit
-|-
-| ສົດຈໍາ || sot chàm || promotions/sale
 |-
-| ສາຂາ || sa kha || shop/store
+| ຊີ້ນ || sīn || meat
 |-
-| ຮ້ານ || hăay || house/store/shop
+| ດອກ || dǭk || fish
 |-
-| ຄົນຂັນ || khun kan || seller
+| ປາ || pā || shrimp
+|}
+=== Clothing ===
+When it comes to shopping for clothes in Lao, it's important to know the names of different garments and accessories. Here are some essential clothing-related words and phrases:
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
 |-
-| ຜູ້ຊື້ || pheu su || buyer
+| ຊັ້ງ || sāng || shirt
 |-
-| ຊື້ || su || to buy
+| ບ່າວກ້າ || bāo kā || pants
 |-
-| ຂາຍ || kâai || to sell
+| ແສງ || sēng || dress
 |-
-| ສີ || sii || color
+| ຮຸກລາຍ || hūk lāi || skirt
 |-
-| ທີ່ຕັ້ງ || thî tung || location
+| ສຸກຍົນ || sūk yōn || shoes
 |-
-| ຍີ່ປຸ່ນ || yip pun || receipt
+| ກະຕຸກ || kā tūk || hat
 |-
-| ຊື້ຂາຍ || su kâai || buy and sell
+| ຮາກ || hāk || scarf
 |}
-Now that you have learned some essential vocabulary words let's move on to some useful phrases for bargaining and asking for prices.
+=== Household Items ===
+Whether you're moving into a new house or just looking to buy some essentials, knowing the names of common household items in Lao can be very useful. Here are some essential words and phrases:
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| ຕາມ || tām || bed
+|-
+| ຕົ້ນ || tǭn || table
+|-
+| ກະຕຸບ້ານ || kā tū bān || chair
+|-
+| ຮ້ານ || hān || house
+|-
+| ຮ້ານສະມາດ || hān sāmāt || apartment
+|-
+| ສະຖານທີ່ || sātān tī || kitchen
+|-
+| ຫ້ອງການອາຫານ || hǭng kān āhān || dining room
+|}
 == Bargaining and Asking for Prices ==
-When shopping at local markets in Laos, it is common to bargain for goods. Here are some Lao phrases to help you in your bargaining:
+Bargaining is a common practice in Lao markets, and knowing how to negotiate prices can save you a lot of money. Here are some phrases you can use when bargaining or asking for prices:
-* "ເລືອກໃສ່ໃຜເກັບຂ້າງລາຄາທີ່ດ້ວຍທີ່ຮຸນກັນແລະການຄ້າຍິງ" - "Lae uai sai pai kae khang la ka thî daw thî houn kan nene haeng khaaw neung" - This means "Please give me a discount and a good price for a great lady/gentleman like me." You can use this phrase to ask for a discount if you think the price is too high.
+* ທ່ານມັກຄ່າເງິນຈ້າງຈຳກັດໄວ້ບ່ອນໜ້າຕາມເດືອນ? (tān mǎk kān jām kǭt wǭng bān tām tāmān?) - How much does it cost per month?
+* ຂ້ອຍຢາກຈຳກັດໄວ້ບ່ອນໜ້າຕາມເດືອນແລ້ວບ່ອນໜ້າທີ່ມັກ? (khǭi yāk jām kǭt wǭng bān tām lǣw bān wǭng tī mǎk?) - Can I get a discount if I pay for several months in advance?
+* ຂ້ອຍຢາກຈຳກັດໄວ້ບ່ອນໜ້າຕາມເດືອນນັ້ນບໍ່? (khǭi yāk jām kǭt wǭng bān tām nǭi bāng?) - Can I get a discount for this month?
+* ຂ້ອຍຢາກມີການຈຳກັດໄວ້ບ່ອນໜ້າທີ່ມີຊີ້ນບໍ່? (khǭi yāk mī kān jām kǭt wǭng bān mī sīn bāng?) - Can I get a discount for buying in bulk?
+* ຂ້ອຍຢາກມີການປະເມີດຕາມນັ້ນບໍ່? (khǭi yāk mī kān pǭm tām nǭi bāng?) - Can I get a discount for paying cash?
+* ຂ້ອຍຢາກມີການປະເມີດຕາມບັນຊີບໍ່? (khǭi yāk mī kān pǭm tām bān sǭi bāng?) - Can I get a discount for paying with a credit card?
-* "ຈົ່ງຕັດອັກສອນການຂາຍຂອງເຮົາໃຊ້ງານສຳລັບການເກັບຂ້າງລາຄາກັນ" - "Chong tát ak son kaa kan khang la ka houay sai nang som lai su nai" - This means "Let's negotiate and find a price that we agree on." Use this phrase to express your willingness to bargain.
+Remember, bargaining is a part of the shopping experience in Lao, so don't be afraid to negotiate and ask for discounts. It is also important to be polite and respectful when bargaining.
-* "ເລືອກໃສ່ໃຜເພີ່ມລາຄານ້ອງຂອງເຮົາຫຼືຂ້າມກັນ" - "Lae uai sai pai kae phu la ka nong khoung khoun houay lai nene ho" - This means "Please give me a little more discount." You can use this phrase to bargain further for a lower price.
+== Practice Exercises ==
-When you are asking for prices, you can use the following phrases:
+Now it's time to practice what you've learned. Here are some exercises to help you reinforce your understanding of shopping vocabulary in Lao:
-* "ເຂົ້າເຂົາໄດ້ການຮັບເງິນດຽວເທື່ອຫຼາຍບໍ່" - "Khoi khoa dai kaa houn huisep thao lai neung baw?" - This means "Can you give me a better price?", you can use this phrase when you feel that the price is too high.
+Exercise 1: Vocabulary Matching
+Match the Lao words with their English translations.
-* "ບໍ່ແມ່ນຄົນຂັນທີ່ດຽວກໍ?" - "Baw mae khun kan thî daw ko?" - This means "Is this the best price that you can give?"
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Lao !! English
+|-
+| ເບີມ || A. Fish
+|-
+| ຕາມ || B. Dress
+|-
+| ຫມາກ || C. Rice
+|-
+| ຊັ້ງ || D. Bed
+|}
-* "ບໍ່ແມ່ນນີ້ທີ່ເລືອກໄດ້ຄ່າຫຼາຍບໍ່ເກົ່າໃຫ້ຄົນຂາຍຈົງຊົງເບິ່ງເງິນ" - "Baw mae ni thî laeo kho dai ka harik houn kaa chong song tong beng" - This means "Can you give me a better price than that for the item that I have chosen so the seller can make some profit?"
+Solution:
+- ເບີມ → C. Rice
+- ຕາມ → D. Bed
+- ຫມາກ → A. Fish
+- ຊັ້ງ → B. Dress
-== Practice Makes Perfect ==
+Exercise 2: Role Play
+Imagine you are at a market in Laos. Practice a conversation with a vendor using the vocabulary and phrases you've learned. One person can play the role of the vendor, and the other can play the role of the customer.
-Now that we have learned some essential vocabulary words and phrases let's practice. I will give you some scenarios, and you can practice using the vocabulary and phrases we learned in this lesson.
+Solution: (Sample conversation)
+Vendor: ຂ້ອຍຕ້ອງການຫມາກບາງເລືອດດີ້ງມີບໍ່? (khǭi tǭng kān māk bāng lǭi dǭng mī bāng?) - Do you need any ripe bananas?
+Customer: ຂ້ອຍຕ້ອງການຫມາກບາງເລືອດໃຫຍ່ບໍ່? (khǭi tǭng kān māk bāng lǭi nǭi bāng?) - Do you have any large bananas?
+Vendor: ມາກໄກ່ຈະມີບໍ່? (māk gāi jā mī bāng?) - How about green bananas?
+Customer: ຂ້ອຍຢາກຕ້ອງການຂ້ອຍໄດ້ນຳລົງໃຫ້ຫມາກບາງເລືອດດີ້ງບໍ່? (khǭi yāk tǭng kān khǭi dǎi nam lǭng nǭi māk bāng lǭi dǭng bāng?) - Can I have two bunches of ripe bananas?
-Scenario 1: You are at a local market and want to buy a t-shirt. The seller is asking for 50,000 kip for the t-shirt, and you think the price is too high.
+Remember to use the vocabulary and phrases you've learned to make the conversation more authentic.
-Practice using the following phrases:
+== Conclusion ==
-- "ເຂົ້າເຂົາໄດ້ການຮັບເງິນດຽວເທື່ອຫຼາຍບໍ່" - "Khoi khoa dai kaa houn huisep thao lai neung baw?"
-- "ເລືອກໃສ່ໃຜເພີ່ມລາຄານ້ອງຂອງເຮົາຫຼືຂ້າມກັນ" - "Lae uai sai pai kae phu la ka nong khoung khoun houay lai nene ho"
-Scenario 2: You are looking to buy some local handicrafts. You like a particular item with beautiful design, and the seller is asking for 150,000 kip. You want a better price.
+Congratulations! You have completed the lesson on shopping vocabulary in Lao. By mastering these words and phrases, you will be able to navigate through markets and stores with confidence, and communicate effectively when buying goods and negotiating prices. Keep practicing and expanding your vocabulary, and soon you'll be a pro at shopping in Lao!
-Practice using the following phrases:
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-- "ເຂົ້າເຂົາໄດ້ການຮັບເງິນດຽວເທື່ອຫຼາຍບໍ່" - "Khoi khoa dai kaa houn huisep thao lai neung baw?"
+|title=Lao Vocabulary → Shopping and Money → Shopping Vocabulary
-- "ເລືອກໃສ່ໃຜເກັບຂ້າງລາຄາທີ່ດ້ວຍທີ່ຮຸນກັນແລະການຄ້າຍິງ" - "Lae uai sai pai kae khang la ka thî daw thî houn kan nene haeng
+|keywords=Lao vocabulary, Lao shopping vocabulary, Lao words for shopping, Lao phrases for shopping, Lao bargaining, Lao asking for prices, Lao language, Lao course, Lao lesson
+|description=In this lesson, you will learn words and phrases for shopping in Lao, including bargaining and asking for prices. Explore Lao culture through shopping and enhance your language skills.
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+==Videos==
+===[Lao Vocabulary] Ep2 Lao vocabulary Shopping ...===
+<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKrxbOEzAro</youtube>
-==Videos==
-===[Lao Vocabulary] Ep2 Lao vocabulary Shopping ...===
+==Sources==
-<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKrxbOEzAro</youtube>
+* [https://ling-app.com/lo/lao-shopping-vocabulary/ 30+ Fascinating Lao Shopping Vocabulary For New Travelers - Ling ...]
+* [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lao-words-writing/id1387026344 Lao Words & Writing on the App Store]
+* [https://wikitravel.org/en/Lao_phrasebook Lao phrasebook - Wikitravel]
+==Other Lessons==
+* [[Language/Lao/Vocabulary/Seasons|Seasons]]
+* [[Language/Lao/Vocabulary/Directions|Directions]]
+* [[Language/Lao/Vocabulary/Months-of-the-Year|Months of the Year]]
+* [[Language/Lao/Vocabulary/Basic-Survival-Word-and-Phrases|Basic Survival Word and Phrases]]
+* [[Language/Lao/Vocabulary/Family|Family]]
+* [[Language/Lao/Vocabulary/Common-Foods|Common Foods]]
+* [[Language/Lao/Vocabulary/Sport|Sport]]
+* [[Language/Lao/Vocabulary/Animals|Animals]]
+* [[Language/Lao/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]]
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