Signification
The act of reading literature.
Contexte culturel
Books, especially religious ones, are treated with high respect. They should never be placed on the floor. Reading in cafes has become a status symbol of the educated urban youth. There is a strong emphasis on 'ອ່ານໜັງສື' (studying) to improve one's future prospects. The traditional 'book' was the 'ໃບລານ' (bai lan), which is still read by monks today.
Use Classifiers
Always remember 'ຫົວ' (hua) when counting books. Saying 'ປຶ້ມສອງ' sounds incomplete.
Respect the Book
In Laos, reading is a sign of a 'good person'. Mentioning you like to read is a great way to make a good impression.
Signification
The act of reading literature.
Use Classifiers
Always remember 'ຫົວ' (hua) when counting books. Saying 'ປຶ້ມສອງ' sounds incomplete.
Respect the Book
In Laos, reading is a sign of a 'good person'. Mentioning you like to read is a great way to make a good impression.
Tone Matters
Make sure 'ປຶ້ມ' has that high-falling tone, or it might sound like 'pum' (stomach) in some contexts!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'read'.
ຂ້ອຍມັກ ____ ປຶ້ມ.
The correct verb for reading a book is 'ອ່ານ' (ān).
Which sentence correctly says 'I am reading two books'?
Select the correct Lao sentence:
This sentence uses 'ກຳລັງ' for the continuous action and the classifier 'ຫົວ' for the books.
Match the Lao words with their English meanings.
Match the following:
These are the core components of the phrase and its context.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ເຈົ້າກຳລັງເຮັດຫຍັງ? B: ຂ້ອຍກຳລັງ ____.
In the context of this lesson, 'ອ່ານປຶ້ມ' is the most appropriate answer for an activity.
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Aides visuelles
Types of Books to Read
ປຶ້ມ (Books)
- • ປຶ້ມນິຍາຍ (Novel)
- • ປຶ້ມແບບຮຽນ (Textbook)
- • ປຶ້ມກາຕູນ (Comic)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesຂ້ອຍມັກ ____ ປຶ້ມ.
The correct verb for reading a book is 'ອ່ານ' (ān).
Select the correct Lao sentence:
This sentence uses 'ກຳລັງ' for the continuous action and the classifier 'ຫົວ' for the books.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the core components of the phrase and its context.
A: ເຈົ້າກຳລັງເຮັດຫຍັງ? B: ຂ້ອຍກຳລັງ ____.
In the context of this lesson, 'ອ່ານປຶ້ມ' is the most appropriate answer for an activity.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is perfectly natural to use this for e-books as well.
'ປຶ້ມ' is a physical book; 'ໜັງສື' is writing/letters/text in general.
You can say 'ຂ້ອຍມັກການອ່ານ' or 'ຂ້ອຍມັກອ່ານປຶ້ມ'.
No, Lao doesn't use articles. 'ອ່ານປຶ້ມ' can mean 'read a book' or 'read books'.
Use 'ອ່ານປຶ້ມໃຫ້ລູກຟັງ' (Read book for child to listen).
It is neutral and can be used in any situation.
The classifier is 'ຫົວ' (hua), which literally means 'head'.
Yes, you use 'ອ່ານ' for social media, but you wouldn't add 'ປຶ້ມ'.
Say 'ອ່ານປຶ້ມແລ້ວແລ້ວ' or just 'ອ່ານແລ້ວ'.
It is becoming more common in cities, though oral storytelling is still very strong in villages.
Expressions liées
ອ່ານໜັງສື
synonymTo read/study
ຂຽນປຶ້ມ
contrastTo write a book
ຢືມປຶ້ມ
builds onTo borrow a book
ຮັກການອ່ານ
specialized formTo love reading
ປຶ້ມແບບຮຽນ
specialized formTextbook
