Signification
Sending a text or digital message.
Contexte culturel
Lao people love using stickers, especially the 'Brown and Cony' characters from LINE. A message without an emoji or sticker can sometimes be perceived as too serious or even angry. Unlike the West where email is king, many Lao businesses communicate primarily through WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger. 'ສົ່ງຂໍ້ຄວາມ' is often the first step in a business deal. Even monks in Laos use smartphones. It is common to see young novices 'ສົ່ງຂໍ້ຄວາມ' to their families or for educational purposes, though they must follow specific rules of conduct. When messaging someone of higher status, it is common to start the message with 'ສະບາຍດີ' (Sabaidee) and end with 'ຂອບໃຈ' (Khop chai), even in a short text.
The 'Ha' Rule
Always remember to use 'ຫາ' (ha) for the person. It's the most common mistake for English speakers who want to use 'ໃຫ້' (hai).
Sticker Power
In Laos, a sticker is worth a thousand words. If you don't know what to say, just send a 'Sabaidee' sticker.
Signification
Sending a text or digital message.
The 'Ha' Rule
Always remember to use 'ຫາ' (ha) for the person. It's the most common mistake for English speakers who want to use 'ໃຫ້' (hai).
Sticker Power
In Laos, a sticker is worth a thousand words. If you don't know what to say, just send a 'Sabaidee' sticker.
Formal vs Informal
Don't use 'ແຊັດຫາ' with your boss unless they use it first. Stick to 'ສົ່ງຂໍ້ຄວາມ'.
Omission
If you've already mentioned the message, you can just say 'ສົ່ງຫາ' (send to).
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'I send a message to you.'
ຂ້ອຍ ___ ຂໍ້ຄວາມຫາເຈົ້າ.
'ສົ່ງ' (song) means to send.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask a friend to text you?
Choose the best option:
Adding 'ແດ່' makes it a polite request.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ເຈົ້າຮອດໃສແລ້ວ? B: ຂ້ອຍຮອດຕະຫຼາດແລ້ວ, ດຽວຂ້ອຍ ___ ຫາເຈົ້າອີກເທື່ອໜຶ່ງ.
The context implies sending a follow-up message.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are in a meeting and can't talk. What do you do?
Messaging is the appropriate quiet communication method.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Formal vs Informal Messaging
Types of Messages
Text
- • ຂໍ້ຄວາມສັ້ນ
- • ອີເມວ
Media
- • ຮູບພາບ
- • ວິດີໂອ
Social
- • ສະຕິກເກີ
- • ອີໂມຈິ
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesຂ້ອຍ ___ ຂໍ້ຄວາມຫາເຈົ້າ.
'ສົ່ງ' (song) means to send.
Choose the best option:
Adding 'ແດ່' makes it a polite request.
A: ເຈົ້າຮອດໃສແລ້ວ? B: ຂ້ອຍຮອດຕະຫຼາດແລ້ວ, ດຽວຂ້ອຍ ___ ຫາເຈົ້າອີກເທື່ອໜຶ່ງ.
The context implies sending a follow-up message.
You are in a meeting and can't talk. What do you do?
Messaging is the appropriate quiet communication method.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, it's understood, but 'ສົ່ງອີເມວ' is more specific and common in offices.
You say 'ຕອບຂໍ້ຄວາມຂ້ອຍແດ່' (Top khokhuam khoy dae).
In modern Laos, it's actually considered polite to message first to see if someone is free.
'ສົ່ງຂໍ້ຄວາມ' is the general term, while 'ທັກຫາ' is more like 'pinging' someone socially.
No, Lao verbs never change form. Tense is shown by context or extra words like 'ຈະ' (will).
ຂ້ອຍໄດ້ຮັບຂໍ້ຄວາມຂອງເຈົ້າແລ້ວ (Khoy dai hup khokhuam khong chao laew).
WhatsApp is the most popular for general use, and Facebook Messenger is a close second.
Yes, if the context of a message is already established, you can just say 'ຂ້ອຍສົ່ງຫາເຈົ້າແລ້ວ'.
Usually, people say 'ສົ່ງຂໍ້ຄວາມສຽງ' (send voice message) to be specific.
ຢ່າສົ່ງຂໍ້ຄວາມຫາຂ້ອຍ (Ya song khokhuam ha khoy).
Yes, 'ແຊັດຫາ' (chat ha) or 'ສົ່ງເມດ' (song mes).
Expressions liées
ທັກຫາ
similarTo ping or greet via text
ຕອບຂໍ້ຄວາມ
builds onTo reply to a message
ຝາກຂໍ້ຄວາມ
similarTo leave a message
ລຶບຂໍ້ຄວາມ
contrastTo delete a message
ສົ່ງອີເມວ
specialized formTo send an email
ແຈ້ງເຕືອນ
relatedTo notify
