Signification
Asking for the day of the week.
Contexte culturel
Lao people often associate days with colors. If you ask 'ມື້ນີ້ວັນຫຍັງ?' and it's Monday, you might see many people wearing yellow shirts. The day of the week is vital for determining 'Wan Sin' (Holy Days). People ask this to know if they should go to the temple. The day you were born (e.g., being a 'Tuesday person') is considered very important for your character and future. In Vientiane, 'ວັນສຸກ' (Friday) is celebrated as 'Wan Suk San' (Happy Friday), much like TGIF in the West.
The 'Wan' Rule
Always use 'Wan' when you want a Monday-Sunday answer.
Date vs Day
Don't use this to ask for the date, or people will be confused.
Signification
Asking for the day of the week.
The 'Wan' Rule
Always use 'Wan' when you want a Monday-Sunday answer.
Date vs Day
Don't use this to ask for the date, or people will be confused.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask 'What day is today?'
ມື້ນີ້___ຫຍັງ?
'ວັນ' means day (of the week), which is required here.
Which of these is the most natural way to ask the day in a casual setting?
Choose the correct phrase:
The first option is the standard way to ask for the day of the week.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ມື້ນີ້ວັນຫຍັງ? B: _________.
B should respond with a day of the week, like Tuesday (ວັນອັງຄານ).
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You forgot if it's the weekend or a weekday.
This is the phrase used to orient yourself in the week.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Days of the Week in Lao
Weekdays
- • ວັນຈັນ
- • ວັນອັງຄານ
- • ວັນພຸດ
- • ວັນພະຫັດ
- • ວັນສຸກ
Weekend
- • ວັນເສົາ
- • ວັນອາທິດ
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesມື້ນີ້___ຫຍັງ?
'ວັນ' means day (of the week), which is required here.
Choose the correct phrase:
The first option is the standard way to ask for the day of the week.
A: ມື້ນີ້ວັນຫຍັງ? B: _________.
B should respond with a day of the week, like Tuesday (ວັນອັງຄານ).
You forgot if it's the weekend or a weekday.
This is the phrase used to orient yourself in the week.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsYes, in casual conversation, shortening it to 'ວັນຫຍັງ?' is very common.
Start with 'ມື້ນີ້ວັນ...' followed by the day, e.g., 'ມື້ນີ້ວັນຈັນ' (Today is Monday).
'ຫຍັງ' is neutral. For very formal settings, the structure remains the same but you add polite particles.
Expressions liées
ມື້ນີ້ວັນທີເທົ່າໃດ?
similarWhat is the date today?
ມື້ອື່ນວັນຫຍັງ?
builds onWhat day is tomorrow?
ມື້ວານນີ້ວັນຫຍັງ?
builds onWhat day was yesterday?
ວັນຢຸດ
relatedHoliday / Day off
