Bedeutung
Confirming that a point has been clarified.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Saying 'Khao Jai Laew' is often accompanied by a small nod. It is a way to show respect to the person explaining, even if you are still a bit confused. Lao people view the heart as the center of wisdom. Using 'Khao Jai' shows you are internalizing the knowledge, not just memorizing it. In Laos, it's important not to make others feel bad. If you say 'Bor khao jai' (I don't understand) too bluntly, it might imply the speaker is bad at explaining. Use a soft tone. In Lao Facebook or WhatsApp groups, 'ເຂົ້າໃຈແລ້ວ' is often shortened to 'Khao jai' or even just a 'Like' sticker to acknowledge group announcements.
The Double Tap
Saying 'Khao jai, khao jai' (twice) makes you sound very fluent and enthusiastic in casual conversation.
Don't be too loud
Saying it too loudly can sound like you are annoyed. Keep it soft and polite.
Bedeutung
Confirming that a point has been clarified.
The Double Tap
Saying 'Khao jai, khao jai' (twice) makes you sound very fluent and enthusiastic in casual conversation.
Don't be too loud
Saying it too loudly can sound like you are annoyed. Keep it soft and polite.
The Polite 'Doi'
Always put 'Doi' in front when talking to someone older. It's the mark of a well-mannered learner.
Texting Shortcut
In texts, you can just write 'ເຂົ້າໃຈ' and people will know you mean 'already'.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence to say 'I understand now.'
ຂ້ອຍ_______ແລ້ວ.
'ເຂົ້າໃຈ' (Khao Jai) is the verb for 'understand'.
Which response is most polite when a teacher explains something?
Teacher: 'Do you understand?'
'ໂດຍ' (Doi) adds the necessary politeness for a teacher.
A friend tells you they are busy. Respond naturally.
Friend: 'ມື້ນີ້ຂ້ອຍວຽກຫຼາຍ' (Today I have lots of work). You: '_______'
This shows you understand their situation and it's okay.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You finally understand a difficult math problem.
This expresses the 'Aha!' moment of understanding.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to say it
Learning
- • Classroom
- • Reading
- • Tutorials
Social
- • Directions
- • Advice
- • Stories
Work
- • Tasks
- • Meetings
- • Emails
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenຂ້ອຍ_______ແລ້ວ.
'ເຂົ້າໃຈ' (Khao Jai) is the verb for 'understand'.
Teacher: 'Do you understand?'
'ໂດຍ' (Doi) adds the necessary politeness for a teacher.
Friend: 'ມື້ນີ້ຂ້ອຍວຽກຫຼາຍ' (Today I have lots of work). You: '_______'
This shows you understand their situation and it's okay.
Situation: You finally understand a difficult math problem.
This expresses the 'Aha!' moment of understanding.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but adding 'laew' makes it sound more complete and natural in response to an explanation.
Almost identical. In Thai it is 'Khao Chai Laeo'. The pronunciation is very similar.
Say 'Bor khao jai' (ບໍ່ເຂົ້າໃຈ).
Say 'Khao jai noy neung' (ເຂົ້າໃຈໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ).
Yes, literally. But in Lao, it's also where you think.
Yes, it is used for both intellectual and emotional understanding.
It is neutral. To make it formal, add 'Doi' at the beginning.
Repeating words in Lao often adds emphasis or a friendly tone.
Yes, it is perfectly professional when combined with polite particles.
The opposite is 'Bor khao jai' or 'Khao jai phid' (misunderstand).
Verwandte Redewendungen
ຮູ້ແລ້ວ
similarI already know
ບໍ່ເຂົ້າໃຈ
contrastI don't understand
ຮັບຊາບ
specialized formAcknowledged
ແຈ້ງແລ້ວ
builds onIt's clear now
ເຂົ້າໃຈຜິດ
similarTo misunderstand
ຕາມໃຈ
similarUp to you
