Bedeutung
Referring to the current week.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The concept of 'this week' is often tied to the lunar cycle for older generations, who may prioritize 'Wan Sin' (temple days) over the Gregorian week. In the capital, 'athit ni' is used strictly for deadlines, reflecting a more globalized work environment. Lao people are very social. 'Athit ni' is the most common phrase used on WhatsApp/Line groups to organize 'Kin Khao' (eating rice/meals) together. In farming communities, 'this week' might be defined by the harvest or planting tasks rather than office hours.
Word Order
Always remember: Noun first, then 'Ni'. It's the opposite of English.
Tone Matters
If you say 'ni' with a low tone, people might think you are asking a question or using a different particle.
Bedeutung
Referring to the current week.
Word Order
Always remember: Noun first, then 'Ni'. It's the opposite of English.
Tone Matters
If you say 'ni' with a low tone, people might think you are asking a question or using a different particle.
Casual Lao
Drop the 'A' in 'Athit' to sound like a local in Vientiane: 'Thit ni'.
Flexibility
If someone says they'll do it 'athit ni', give them a few days of buffer—Lao time is relaxed!
Teste dich selbst
How do you say 'this week' in Lao?
Select the correct phrase:
'ອາທິດ' means week and 'ນີ້' means this. The demonstrative follows the noun.
Complete the sentence: 'I will go to the market this week.'
ຂ້ອຍຊິໄປຕະຫຼາດ _______.
The context of 'this week' fits the sentence structure.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: ອາທິດນີ້ເຈົ້າຫວ່າງບໍ່? B: ________, ຂ້ອຍຊິໄປທ່ຽວ.
If someone is going traveling, they are 'not free' (ບໍ່ຫວ່າງ).
Match the Lao sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'ອາທິດນີ້ຝົນຕົກຫຼາຍ.'
'ຝົນຕົກ' means 'rain falls'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Week Markers
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenSelect the correct phrase:
'ອາທິດ' means week and 'ນີ້' means this. The demonstrative follows the noun.
ຂ້ອຍຊິໄປຕະຫຼາດ _______.
The context of 'this week' fits the sentence structure.
A: ອາທິດນີ້ເຈົ້າຫວ່າງບໍ່? B: ________, ຂ້ອຍຊິໄປທ່ຽວ.
If someone is going traveling, they are 'not free' (ບໍ່ຫວ່າງ).
Sentence: 'ອາທິດນີ້ຝົນຕົກຫຼາຍ.'
'ຝົນຕົກ' means 'rain falls'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIn Lao culture, it's flexible, but most modern businesses treat Monday as the start. However, the word 'Athit' literally means Sunday!
It's better to say 'thai athit ni' (end of this week) to be specific.
Only in very formal speeches, like by a politician or a news anchor.
Use 'phai nai athit ni' (ພາຍໃນອາທິດນີ້).
Say 'thuk thuk athit' (ທຸກໆອາທິດ).
In formal speech, yes. In casual speech, it's often dropped.
No, that would be 'neung athit na' (one week from now). 'Athit ni' is the current calendar week.
Because Sunday was traditionally the most important day that defined the start of the cycle.
Just shortening it to 'thit ni' is the most common informal way.
ອາ-ທິດ-ນີ້. Note the 'mai tho' tone mark on the last word.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ອາທິດແລ້ວ
contrastLast week
ອາທິດໜ້າ
contrastNext week
ທ້າຍອາທິດ
specialized formWeekend
ຕົ້ນອາທິດ
specialized formBeginning of the week
ກາງອາທິດ
specialized formMid-week
