Language/Lao/Vocabulary/Introducing-Yourself
Introducing Yourself in Lao Language
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.
Vocabulary
Let us learn some new vocabulary before we jump into the grammar and sentence structures.
<thead> </thead> <tbody> </tbody>| Lao | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ຂໍຂອບໃຈ | khâaw khǭp jai | Hello/Good morning (formal) |
| ສະບາຍດີ | sà-baai-dii | Hello/Goodbye (informal) |
| ຂອບໃຈພວກເຮົາ | khǭp jai phûak hăwm | Hello, I am |
| ຊື່ຂອງເຮົາແມ່ນ | sǔe khǭng hăwm mâi | My name is |
| ຂໍຂອບວິທະຍາ | khâaw khǭp wí thá ya | Goodbye (formal) |
| ໂພນ | phǭn | Telephone/phone number |
| ອີເມວ | eméu | Email address |
Grammar
When introducing yourself in Lao language, you should start with a greeting followed by your name. Below are some examples:
- Example 1: ຂໍຂອບວິທະຍາ ຂອງຂ້ອຍ ນີ້ ຊື່ເຮົາ ແມ່ນ ຕົວເອງ。
- khâaw khǭp wí thá ya khǭng khǎwy nii sǔe hǎwm mâi thuuang-eeng.
- Hello, my name is Thuuang-eeng.
- Example 2: ຂໍຂອບວິທະຍາ ຂອງຂ້ອຍ ນີ້ ຊື່ເຮົາ ແມ່ນ ປີ້ຫຍັງ。
- khâaw khǭp wí thá ya khǭng khǎwy nii sǔe hǎwm mâi pii nyăng.
- Hello, my name is Pii Nyăng.
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.
To ask someone's name, you can use the phrase ຊື່ທີ່ຂ້ອຍຫນ້ອຍ ເທິງແດ່ໝາຍ? (sǔe thii khǎwy nǭi euung daet maai?). This means “What is your name?”. To answer, you can use the phrase ຂ້ອຍດີອີເມວຂໍ້ມູນເທື່ອໄດ້ (khǎwy dii eméu kham mǔun thĕeo dai). This means, “My email address is...”.
You can also share personal information in Lao language. Here are some examples:
- Example 1: ຂ້ອຍເມື່ອໝວດໃດ? (khaowy meuang mùad?)
How old are you? - Example 2: ຂ້ອຍມີພາສາອື່ນບ່ອນນີ້ແຕ່ລະພາສາຂອງຂ້ອຍ ແມ່ນລາວ (khǎwy mii paa-săa euun boon nii dtae lae paa-săa khǭng khǎwy mâi laaw).
- I speak only Lao which is my native language.
Exercise
Practice introducing yourself in Lao by answering the following questions:
- What is your name?
- Where are you from?
- What is your email address/phone number?
- Do you speak Lao?
Conclusion
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.
Other Lessons
- Common Foods
- Modes of Transportation
- Sports and Activities
- Counting and Numbers
- Feelings and Emotions
- Clothes
- Colors
- Vegetables
- Food
- Time