معنی
Paying attention to something.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Laos, showing interest in someone's family or health is a prerequisite for business. You don't just 'get to the point'; you show 'Son Chai' in their life first. Because the languages are so similar, 'Son Chai' works perfectly in Thailand too. However, Thais might use 'Krap/Ka' at the end for politeness, whereas Lao use 'Derr' or 'By'. In Hmong culture within Laos, interest is often shown through actions rather than just words. However, when speaking Lao, Hmong speakers use 'Son Chai' frequently to bridge the cultural gap. Due to colonial history, some older Lao might use French structures, but 'Son Chai' has remained the dominant indigenous way to express interest.
The 'Yu' Add-on
Add 'ຢູ່' (yu) after 'ສົນໃຈ' to say 'I'm interested' in a way that sounds more active and natural in conversation: 'ສົນໃຈຢູ່' (Son chai yu).
Watch the 'Is'
Never say 'Khoy maen son chai'. Just 'Khoy son chai'. Adding 'maen' (is) is a classic beginner mistake.
معنی
Paying attention to something.
The 'Yu' Add-on
Add 'ຢູ່' (yu) after 'ສົນໃຈ' to say 'I'm interested' in a way that sounds more active and natural in conversation: 'ສົນໃຈຢູ່' (Son chai yu).
Watch the 'Is'
Never say 'Khoy maen son chai'. Just 'Khoy son chai'. Adding 'maen' (is) is a classic beginner mistake.
Polite Declining
If someone offers you something you don't want, 'ບໍ່ສົນໃຈ' can be a bit harsh. Try 'ຂອບໃຈ, ແຕ່ຂ້ອຍຍັງບໍ່ຢາກໄດ້' (Thanks, but I don't want it yet).
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank to say 'I am interested in Lao food.'
ຂ້ອຍ _______ ອາຫານລາວ.
ສົນໃຈ (Son Chai) means interested. ດີໃຈ means happy, and ເສຍໃຈ means sad.
How do you say 'This book is interesting'?
Which one is correct?
To describe an object as 'interesting', you must use 'ເປັນຕາສົນໃຈ'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ເຈົ້າສົນໃຈໄປເບິ່ງໜັງບໍ່? B: ________, ໄປຈັກໂມງ?
'ສົນໃຈຢູ່' is a natural way to say 'Yes, I'm interested' in a conversation.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are in a meeting and want to sound professional.
'ມີຄວາມສົນໃຈ' is the formal version used in professional settings.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاຂ້ອຍ _______ ອາຫານລາວ.
ສົນໃຈ (Son Chai) means interested. ດີໃຈ means happy, and ເສຍໃຈ means sad.
Which one is correct?
To describe an object as 'interesting', you must use 'ເປັນຕາສົນໃຈ'.
A: ເຈົ້າສົນໃຈໄປເບິ່ງໜັງບໍ່? B: ________, ໄປຈັກໂມງ?
'ສົນໃຈຢູ່' is a natural way to say 'Yes, I'm interested' in a conversation.
You are in a meeting and want to sound professional.
'ມີຄວາມສົນໃຈ' is the formal version used in professional settings.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
4 سوالYes, it means you find them interesting or are attracted to them. Be careful with the context to avoid sounding too forward.
'Mak' is about liking the taste or feeling of something. 'Son Chai' is about curiosity and mental engagement.
Add 'ຫຼາຍ' (lai) at the end: 'ສົນໃຈຫຼາຍ' (Son chai lai).
It's neutral. It's fine for friends, but use 'Mi khwam son chai' for your boss.
عبارات مرتبط
ໃສ່ໃຈ
similarTo pay attention / care for
ຕັ້ງໃຈ
similarTo be determined / intend
ໜ້າສົນໃຈ
builds onInteresting
ບໍ່ສົນ
specialized formDon't care (slang)
