Signification
Watching television programs.
Contexte culturel
In Laos, people often watch Thai TV channels because the languages are so similar. This makes 'ເບິ່ງໂທລະພາບ' a way to stay connected with regional trends. Watching TV is usually a communal activity in Lao homes. It's common for the whole family to sit on the floor together and watch a drama. During Buddhist festivals, the national TV broadcasts ceremonies from temples like That Luang, which many people watch to gain merit if they cannot attend. Younger Lao people are moving toward 'ເບິ່ງຢູທູບ' (watching YouTube) on their TVs, but they still use the same verb 'ເບິ່ງ'.
Use 'TV'
If you forget the long word 'Tholathap', just say 'TV'. Everyone in Laos understands it!
Tone Matters
Make sure 'Beung' is pronounced with a middle tone. If you change the tone, it might mean something else.
Signification
Watching television programs.
Use 'TV'
If you forget the long word 'Tholathap', just say 'TV'. Everyone in Laos understands it!
Tone Matters
Make sure 'Beung' is pronounced with a middle tone. If you change the tone, it might mean something else.
Thai Influence
Don't be surprised if people use Thai words for TV shows while watching; it's very common.
Continuous Action
Always add 'yu' at the end of the sentence to sound more natural when saying you are currently watching.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb for 'watching'.
ຂ້ອຍມັກ ____ ໂທລະພາບ.
'ເບິ່ງ' is the correct verb for watching media.
Which sentence means 'I am watching TV'?
Select the correct translation:
The particle 'ຢູ່' at the end indicates the action is happening now.
Match the Lao words to their English meanings.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ເຈົ້າກຳລັງເຮັດຫຍັງຢູ່? B: ຂ້ອຍກຳລັງ ____.
The context of 'watching' fits the 'kam lang... yu' structure.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
TV Related Verbs
Actions
- • ເບິ່ງ (Watch)
- • ເປີດ (Turn on)
- • ປິດ (Turn off)
- • ປ່ຽນ (Change)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesຂ້ອຍມັກ ____ ໂທລະພາບ.
'ເບິ່ງ' is the correct verb for watching media.
Select the correct translation:
The particle 'ຢູ່' at the end indicates the action is happening now.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic vocabulary matching.
A: ເຈົ້າກຳລັງເຮັດຫຍັງຢູ່? B: ຂ້ອຍກຳລັງ ____.
The context of 'watching' fits the 'kam lang... yu' structure.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsIt is neutral. It's used in both daily life and news broadcasts.
Yes, if you are watching it on a TV set. If on a computer, you might say 'ເບິ່ງຄອມ'.
'ເບິ່ງ' is common; 'ຊົມ' is formal/elegant.
Say 'ຂ້ອຍເບື່ອເບິ່ງໂທລະພາບ'.
Yes, especially Thai dramas and news.
Yes, 'ເບິ່ງທີວີ' (beung TV).
Replace 'ໂທລະພາບ' with 'ຂ່າວ' (khao).
Yes, 'ເບິ່ງແຍງ' means to take care of someone.
The classifier is 'ເຄື່ອງ' (khuang).
Yes, it's the same word in Thai (โทรทัศน์), though spelled slightly differently.
Say 'ມີຫຍັງແດ່ໃນໂທລະພາບ?'
No, for books use 'ອ່ານ' (an).
Basic channels are free; cable/satellite requires a subscription.
Prime time is 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Expressions liées
ເບິ່ງໜັງ
similarWatching a movie
ຟັງວິທະຍຸ
similarListening to the radio
ເປີດໂທລະພາບ
builds onTurn on the TV
ປ່ຽນຊ່ອງ
relatedChange the channel
ຕິດລະຄອນ
specialized formAddicted to soap operas
