Signification
Referring to the late part of day.
Contexte culturel
Dinner (Khao Laeng) is the most important meal. It usually consists of sticky rice, a 'jaew' (dipping sauce), and grilled meat or fish, shared communally. The Mekong riverfront becomes a massive social hub in the 'ton laeng'. Thousands of people gather for aerobics, street food, and watching the sunset over Thailand. Scheduling for 'ton laeng' is often imprecise. If a party starts in the 'ton laeng', guests might arrive anytime between 5:30 and 7:00 PM. In the evening, you can hear the drums (khong) from the local temples, signaling the time for monks to chant. This adds a spiritual layer to the 'ton laeng' atmosphere.
The Dinner Shortcut
Instead of saying 'kin khao ton laeng', just say 'kin khao laeng'. It makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Don't say 'In'
Avoid saying 'Nai ton laeng'. It's a classic beginner mistake. Just start your sentence with 'Ton laeng...'
Signification
Referring to the late part of day.
The Dinner Shortcut
Instead of saying 'kin khao ton laeng', just say 'kin khao laeng'. It makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Don't say 'In'
Avoid saying 'Nai ton laeng'. It's a classic beginner mistake. Just start your sentence with 'Ton laeng...'
The 4 PM Rule
In Laos, 4 PM is the magic threshold. Before 4 PM is 'sway', after 4 PM is 'laeng'.
Greeting vs Time
While 'Sabaidee ton laeng' is correct, most Lao people just say 'Sabaidee' regardless of the time. Use the full version to be extra polite or formal.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct time of day for dinner.
ຂ້ອຍ ກິນ ເຂົ້າ___ ນຳ ຄອບຄົວ.
'ເຂົ້າແລງ' is the standard word for dinner.
Which greeting is appropriate at 5:30 PM?
Greeting at 17:30:
5:30 PM falls firmly within the 'ton laeng' period.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ຕອນແລງນີ້ ເຈົ້າ ຫວ່າງ ບໍ່? B: ___
The question asks if you are free, so 'Yes, I am free' is the logical answer.
Match the activity to the time.
Going to the Night Market (Talat Laeng)
Evening markets typically peak around 6:00 PM (18:00).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Lao Times of Day
Evening (ຕອນແລງ)
- • 4 PM - 7 PM
- • Cooling down
- • Dinner time
- • Night markets
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesຂ້ອຍ ກິນ ເຂົ້າ___ ນຳ ຄອບຄົວ.
'ເຂົ້າແລງ' is the standard word for dinner.
Greeting at 17:30:
5:30 PM falls firmly within the 'ton laeng' period.
A: ຕອນແລງນີ້ ເຈົ້າ ຫວ່າງ ບໍ່? B: ___
The question asks if you are free, so 'Yes, I am free' is the logical answer.
Going to the Night Market (Talat Laeng)
Evening markets typically peak around 6:00 PM (18:00).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsRoughly 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. It ends when the sun is completely gone.
Yes, 'Sabaidee ton laeng' is the direct translation, though 'Sabaidee' alone is more common.
Thai uses 'ton yen'. Lao uses 'ton laeng'. They are understood in both countries but 'laeng' is uniquely Lao.
Use 'thuk thuk ton laeng' (ທຸກໆ ຕອນແລງ).
It is neutral. It's used by everyone from street vendors to news anchors.
Only for late afternoon. For 12 PM - 3 PM, use 'ton sway'.
The opposite would be 'ton chao' (morning).
The time stays the same, but 'ton laeng' is when most tropical storms happen in Laos!
Yes, for scheduling late meetings or setting end-of-day deadlines.
It's just a common contraction in casual speech to make talking faster and easier.
No, that's 'ton kham'. People will think you are late!
It is written as ຕອນແລງ.
Expressions liées
ເຂົ້າແລງ
specialized formDinner
ຕະຫຼາດແລງ
specialized formEvening market
ຕອນຄ່ຳ
similarDusk/Nightfall
ຍາມແລງ
synonymEvening time
ແລງນີ້
specialized formThis evening
