How to form simple sentences in Lao

How to form simple sentences in Lao

You want to learn how to form simple sentences in Lao? You've come to the right place! Scroll down and see the short Lao lessons complete with useful examples. The house is big, the book is old... we make forming simple Lao sentences easy.

Lao personal pronouns : I

A personal pronoun is what we call the English words 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'we' and 'they'. Just like English, Lao has a set of personal pronouns. The words in Lao for 'I' are 'kói' or 'kánoi'.

Examples

bo kói
not me
kói bo duái
me neither
kói dē ?
and me ?
kói
I
piáŋ et kói
just me
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Lao belongs to the Krai-Dai language family. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Lao would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Lao

Learn to get by in Lao with these useful words and phrases. We'll begin by learning some basic Lao phrases which you can use for everyday communication.

Láo pop gan mái
See you later
Láo pop gan mūn
See you tomorrow
Láo pop gan nái bái ā nī
See you soon
Láo pop gan ái
See you again
Basic words and phrases in Lao
Satbái dī tonsáyo!
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If you want to go from beginner to fluent in Lao in a reasonable amount of time, you'll need a proven study method and daily dedication. Our nine-step Lao learning guide will show you how to teach yourself Lao in a structured,effective way. The steps below will take you through the progression of skills needed to learn to speak, read and understand Lao.

Step 10 : Simple sentences in Lao

You've already learned so much in steps 1 to 9 and we'd like to help you learn even more with this bonus step. Learn the phrases Nī men pum, Nī men kaoi and Nī men patu (This is a book, This is a chair, This is a door). Then learn the phrases Patu nyái and Patu nōi (The door is big, The door is small). And then learn the phrases Patu nyái and Patu nōi (The doors are big, The doors are small). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about simple Lao sentences including useful examples. Take everything you have learned so far and then teach yourself just a few new words each week. In this way, you'll soon be able to say 100's, if not 1000's of short phrases in Lao. Give it a try yourself!

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