Significado
Describing something that requires little effort.
Contexto cultural
The phrase reflects the 'Sabai Sabai' lifestyle, where avoiding stress and complexity is a cultural ideal. In the capital, 'ngai lai' is often used in the context of digital convenience (apps, delivery). Teachers use this phrase to build student confidence, even if the material is challenging. Using 'ngai lai' in a contract negotiation might be seen as oversimplifying; 'ngai dai' is preferred.
Tone Matters
Make sure 'ຫຼາຍ' rises at the end, or it might sound like 'selling' (ຂາຍ).
Don't describe people
Always use 'ngai lai' for tasks, never for a person's character.
Significado
Describing something that requires little effort.
Tone Matters
Make sure 'ຫຼາຍ' rises at the end, or it might sound like 'selling' (ຂາຍ).
Don't describe people
Always use 'ngai lai' for tasks, never for a person's character.
Use Reduplication
Say 'ngai ngai' to sound more like a local when doing a small favor.
The Lao Smile
Always pair 'ngai lai' with a smile to reinforce the 'Sabai' vibe.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the sentence to say 'Lao language is very easy.'
ພາສາລາວ ____ ____.
The adjective 'ງ່າຍ' (easy) comes first, followed by the intensifier 'ຫຼາຍ' (very).
Which phrase is the most formal way to say 'very easy'?
Select the formal version:
'ງ່າຍດາຍ' is the formal/literary form of 'easy'.
How would you respond to someone asking if a task is hard, if you find it very simple?
A: ວຽກນີ້ຍາກບໍ່? (Is this work hard?) B: ບໍ່, ມັນ ____.
'ບໍ່' (No) indicates the opposite of 'ຍາກ' (hard), which is 'ງ່າຍ' (easy).
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are teaching a friend how to use a simple app.
When teaching a simple task, you use 'ງ່າຍຫຼາຍ' to encourage the learner.
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Formality Levels
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosພາສາລາວ ____ ____.
The adjective 'ງ່າຍ' (easy) comes first, followed by the intensifier 'ຫຼາຍ' (very).
Select the formal version:
'ງ່າຍດາຍ' is the formal/literary form of 'easy'.
A: ວຽກນີ້ຍາກບໍ່? (Is this work hard?) B: ບໍ່, ມັນ ____.
'ບໍ່' (No) indicates the opposite of 'ຍາກ' (hard), which is 'ງ່າຍ' (easy).
Situation: You are teaching a friend how to use a simple app.
When teaching a simple task, you use 'ງ່າຍຫຼາຍ' to encourage the learner.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, it is neutral and polite for almost all everyday situations.
Yes, to show you are confident in a task. 'ໂດຍ, ງ່າຍຫຼາຍ' is a common response.
'ງ່າຍຫຼາຍ' means 'very easy', while 'ງ່າຍໆ' is more like 'simple/easy-peasy'.
Use 'ມັນບໍ່ງ່າຍ' (man bor ngai).
Yes, 'ງ່າຍຊິຕາຍ' (ngai si tai) is used by young people.
No, it has a negative sexual connotation when applied to people.
Yes, it covers both 'simple' (not complex) and 'easy' (not difficult).
No, it is a silent marker that changes the tone of the 'l' sound.
No, the intensifier must always follow the adjective in Lao.
'ຍາກຫຼາຍ' (yak lai), meaning 'very difficult'.
Frases relacionadas
ງ່າຍໆ
similarSimple/Easy-peasy
ງ່າຍດາຍ
specialized formSimple/Elegant
ຍາກຫຼາຍ
contrastVery difficult
ສະບາຍ
builds onComfortable
ງ່າຍຊິຕາຍ
synonymDead easy
