Significado
Asking someone to wait briefly.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'Kreng Jai' (consideration for others) means that if you ask someone to wait, you should try to be as quick as possible to show respect for their time. In Lao markets, 'Wait a minute' is often used by vendors who are serving multiple customers at once. It's a sign of a busy, successful stall. Time in Laos is often viewed through the lens of 'Boun' (merit/goodness). Being patient while waiting is considered a virtuous trait. Modern Lao youth often use the Thai-influenced 'Paep nueng' instead of 'Na thee nueng' in text messages (SMS/WhatsApp).
Add 'Der'
Always add 'ເດີ້' (der) at the end to sound like a friendly local.
Don't say 'Nueng Na Thee'
Putting the number first sounds very foreign and confusing to Lao ears.
Significado
Asking someone to wait briefly.
Add 'Der'
Always add 'ເດີ້' (der) at the end to sound like a friendly local.
Don't say 'Nueng Na Thee'
Putting the number first sounds very foreign and confusing to Lao ears.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to ask someone to wait politely.
ລໍຖ້າ_____ໜຶ່ງເດີ້.
'ນາທີ' means minute. The other options are hour, day, and year, which would be a very long time to wait!
Which of these is the most natural way to ask a friend to wait for a second?
Choose the best option:
In Lao, the order is Verb (ລໍຖ້າ) + Noun (ນາທີ) + Number (ໜຶ່ງ).
Complete the dialogue.
A: ເຈົ້າພ້ອມແລ້ວບໍ່? B: ຍັງ, _______.
A asks 'Are you ready?' B answers 'Not yet, wait a minute.'
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are on the phone and need to find a pen.
You need a short pause, so 'wait a minute' is the correct choice.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosລໍຖ້າ_____ໜຶ່ງເດີ້.
'ນາທີ' means minute. The other options are hour, day, and year, which would be a very long time to wait!
Choose the best option:
In Lao, the order is Verb (ລໍຖ້າ) + Noun (ນາທີ) + Number (ໜຶ່ງ).
A: ເຈົ້າພ້ອມແລ້ວບໍ່? B: ຍັງ, _______.
A asks 'Are you ready?' B answers 'Not yet, wait a minute.'
You are on the phone and need to find a pen.
You need a short pause, so 'wait a minute' is the correct choice.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, but add 'Kaluna' (Please) at the beginning to be safe.
No, it's figurative. It usually means anywhere from 10 seconds to 3 minutes.
'Lao thar' is slightly more formal and complete, while 'Thar' is short and direct.
Yes, it's very common. You can even just type 'ຖ້າແປັບ' (tha paep) for speed.
Lao grammar requires numbers to follow the noun they are counting.
Yes, 'ບຶດໜຶ່ງ' (bit nueng) is the most common short version.
You would say 'ລໍຖ້າສອງນາທີ' (Lao thar song na thee). Note that 'nueng' is the only number that often gets the 'figurative' treatment.
Yes, Thai uses 'Ror sak kru' or 'Ror paep nueng', which are very similar.
Say 'ລໍຖ້າດົນແດ່ເດີ້' (Lao thar don dae der) - 'Wait a long time, please.'
It's better to use 'Nimon ror' (Invite to wait), which is the special language for monks.
Frases relacionadas
ຖ້າບຶດໜຶ່ງ
similarWait a moment
ກະລຸນາລໍຖ້າ
specialized formPlease wait
ຢຸດກ່ອນ
contrastStop first
ຟ້າວ
contrastTo rush
