Signification
Purchasing entry or travel documentation.
Contexte culturel
When buying tickets at a counter, it's polite to use 'ແດ່' (dae) at the end of your request to soften the tone. During major festivals like Pi Mai (Lao New Year), tickets for buses and trains sell out weeks in advance. 'ຊື້ປີ້' becomes a competitive sport! In rural areas, 'tickets' might just be a verbal agreement or a small scrap of paper with a signature. The concept of 'queueing' to buy tickets is relatively new in some parts of Laos. Be prepared for a bit of 'gentle crowding'.
Use BCEL One
Most people now 'ຊື້ປີ້' using the BCEL One app. It's the standard for digital payments in Laos.
Check the Date
Always check your ticket (ກວດປີ້) immediately after buying to ensure the date and destination are correct.
Signification
Purchasing entry or travel documentation.
Use BCEL One
Most people now 'ຊື້ປີ້' using the BCEL One app. It's the standard for digital payments in Laos.
Check the Date
Always check your ticket (ກວດປີ້) immediately after buying to ensure the date and destination are correct.
Politeness Matters
Adding 'ໂດຍ' (doy) before you answer a ticket seller makes you sound much more fluent and respectful.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word for 'buy'.
ຂ້ອຍ ___ ປີ້ໄປສະຫວັນນະເຂດ.
'ຊື້' (sue) means to buy. 'ຂາຍ' means to sell, and 'ກິນ' means to eat.
Which is the correct way to say 'two tickets'?
ຊື້ປີ້...
In Lao, the number (ສອງ) comes before the classifier (ໃບ).
Complete the dialogue at the train station.
Staff: ໄປໃສເຈົ້າ? Learner: _________.
The staff asked 'Where are you going?', so the response should be 'Buy one ticket to Vang Vieng'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at the cinema with a friend.
'ເບິ່ງໜັງ' means to watch a movie.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesຂ້ອຍ ___ ປີ້ໄປສະຫວັນນະເຂດ.
'ຊື້' (sue) means to buy. 'ຂາຍ' means to sell, and 'ກິນ' means to eat.
ຊື້ປີ້...
In Lao, the number (ສອງ) comes before the classifier (ໃບ).
Staff: ໄປໃສເຈົ້າ? Learner: _________.
The staff asked 'Where are you going?', so the response should be 'Buy one ticket to Vang Vieng'.
You are at the cinema with a friend.
'ເບິ່ງໜັງ' means to watch a movie.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, for lottery tickets, use 'ຫວຍ' (huay) or 'ໃບຫວຍ'.
Yes, 'ຊື້ປີ້ຄອນເສີດ' is the standard phrase.
No, Lao verbs never change form. Tense is shown by adding other words.
The classifier is 'ໃບ' (bai). Example: 'ປີ້ສອງໃບ'.
Yes, 'ຊື້ປີ້ເຮືອ' is correct for slow boats or speedboats.
Say 'ປີ້ໃບໜຶ່ງ' (pi bai nueng).
It is always 'sue pi' (Verb + Object).
It is neutral. It's used in both daily life and official news.
Use 'ຄືນປີ້' (khuen pi) - literally 'return ticket'.
People usually just say 'ປີ້ອອນລາຍ' or 'ປີ້ໃນມືຖື'.
Expressions liées
ຈອງປີ້
similarTo book/reserve a ticket.
ບ່ອນຂາຍປີ້
builds onTicket office.
ປີ້ຍົນ
specialized formPlane ticket.
ກວດປີ້
contrastTo check tickets.
