Signification
To view a film for entertainment.
Contexte culturel
Outdoor cinemas (Nang Lom) are still popular at temple festivals. People bring their own mats and snacks. Modern cinemas in malls like Parkson or Vientiane Center are the primary social hubs for youth. The term 'Nang' links modern cinema to the ancient 'Nang Talung' shadow puppets of the Mekong valley. Lao people often watch Thai movies and series without translation due to the high mutual intelligibility.
Use 'Dai'
Always put 'ໄດ້' (dai) before 'ເບິ່ງໜັງ' to talk about a movie you already finished.
Tone Matters
If you say 'nang' with a flat tone, it might sound like 'sitting' (ນັ່ງ). Make sure it rises!
Signification
To view a film for entertainment.
Use 'Dai'
Always put 'ໄດ້' (dai) before 'ເບິ່ງໜັງ' to talk about a movie you already finished.
Tone Matters
If you say 'nang' with a flat tone, it might sound like 'sitting' (ນັ່ງ). Make sure it rises!
Thai Influence
Don't be surprised if Lao people use Thai movie titles; they are often more recognizable.
Genre Names
Just add the genre after 'nang'. Nang + Phi (Ghost) = Horror. Nang + Talok (Funny) = Comedy.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'I like watching movies.'
ຂ້ອຍມັກ ___ ໜັງ.
'ເບິ່ງ' (beung) is the verb for 'to watch'.
Which phrase is the most natural for 'watching a movie' with friends?
ພວກເຮົາໄປ...
'ເບິ່ງໜັງ' is the standard casual/neutral phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ມື້ວານນີ້ເຈົ້າເຮັດຫຍັງ? B: ມື້ວານນີ້ຂ້ອຍ ___ ໜັງ.
'ໄດ້' (dai) is used to indicate the past tense.
Match the genre to the Lao phrase.
Horror Movie
'ຜີ' (phi) means ghost/spirit.
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Aides visuelles
Formal vs Informal
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesຂ້ອຍມັກ ___ ໜັງ.
'ເບິ່ງ' (beung) is the verb for 'to watch'.
ພວກເຮົາໄປ...
'ເບິ່ງໜັງ' is the standard casual/neutral phrase.
A: ມື້ວານນີ້ເຈົ້າເຮັດຫຍັງ? B: ມື້ວານນີ້ຂ້ອຍ ___ ໜັງ.
'ໄດ້' (dai) is used to indicate the past tense.
Horror Movie
'ຜີ' (phi) means ghost/spirit.
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Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, it is the most common way to describe watching anything on Netflix.
Yes, exactly the same. It comes from the history of leather shadow puppets.
You can say 'ຂ້ອຍເປັນຄົນມັກເບິ່ງໜັງຫຼາຍ' (I am a person who likes watching movies a lot).
The formal word is 'ຮູບເງົາ' (houp ngao).
No, it is a direct verb-object collocation. No 'to' or 'at' is needed.
In Lao, use 'beung'. 'Duu' is Thai.
Ask 'ມີໜັງຫຍັງແດ່ຢູ່ໂຮງໜັງ?'
Usually 'ເບິ່ງວິດີໂອ' is better for YouTube, but 'ເບິ່ງໜັງ' works if it's a full movie on YouTube.
'ປີ້ໜັງ' (pee nang).
Yes, 'ໂຮງໜັງ' (hong nang).
'ຄຳບັນຍາຍ' (kham ban yay) or simply 'ຊັບ' (sub).
Yes, it is one of the most popular leisure activities in both urban and rural areas.
Expressions liées
ໂຮງໜັງ
specialized formCinema/Movie theater
ເລື່ອງໜັງ
builds onMovie plot/story
ຊົມຮູບເງົາ
synonymTo watch a film (formal)
ເບິ່ງລະຄອນ
similarTo watch a soap opera
ນັກສະແດງ
builds onActor/Actress
