A0 · Point Zéro Chapitre 4

Hello and Goodbye

4 Règles totales
1 min

Ce que tu vas apprendre

Essential greetings and polite particles for daily interaction. Introduces basic social hierarchy markers.

Conseils et astuces (4)

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Listen to others

Pay attention to how locals use these particles in different situations.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Polite Particles (Doy, Chao)
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Smile

Lao is the 'Land of a Million Elephants' and a million smiles. Always smile when you say Sabaidee.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Greetings (Sabaidee)
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Use 'der'

Always add 'der' to sound polite.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Farewells
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Observe

Watch how locals address each other.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Addressing Others

Pratique rapide (10)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

ຂ້ອຍໄປເຈົ້າ (Male speaker)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ຂ້ອຍໄປໂດຍ
Males use 'doy'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Polite Particles (Doy, Chao)

Which is formal?

Which is formal?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kho tua laa gon
Kho tua is formal.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Farewells

Fill in the blank.

Laa gon ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: der
Der is the polite particle.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Farewells

Which is casual?

Which is casual?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bye-bye
Bye-bye is casual.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Farewells

Fill in the correct particle for a male.

Sabaidee ___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: dee
dee is for men.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Greetings (Sabaidee)

Choose the correct particle for a female speaker.

ຂ້ອຍໄປຕະຫຼາດ ___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ເຈົ້າ
Females use 'chao'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Polite Particles (Doy, Chao)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Sabaidee (to a man)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sabaidee dee
dee is for men.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Greetings (Sabaidee)

Fill in the blank.

Phob kan ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mai
Phob kan mai means see you again.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Farewells

Which is the correct greeting?

What do you say when arriving?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sabaidee
Sabaidee is for arrival.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Greetings (Sabaidee)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Bye-bye (to elder)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Laa gon (with nop)
Elders need respect.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Farewells

Score: /10

Questions fréquentes (6)

Yes, it is highly recommended to show politeness.
It will sound strange, but people will understand you.
Yes, it is universal.
Palms together at chest level.
Use Laa gon der.
It is neutral. Add der for politeness.