Signification
Expressing shared opinion.
Contexte culturel
Agreement is often accompanied by a slight nod of the head. It is rare to see a Lao person disagree aggressively in public. In meetings, silence doesn't always mean agreement. It is better to explicitly state 'ເຫັນດີນຳ' to ensure everyone is on the same page. Younger Lao people often use 'ເຫັນດີ' (without nam) on social media as a quick way to 'like' or support a friend's opinion. Decisions in villages are made by consensus. The phrase 'ເຫັນດີນຳກັນ' (agreeing together) is used to show that the whole community is unified.
The 'Nam' Rule
Always include 'nam' if you are agreeing with a person. If you just say 'hen di,' it sounds like you are approving a document.
Don't be too blunt
If you disagree, try saying 'ຂ້ອຍເຫັນດີນຳບາງສ່ວນ' (I agree in part) before saying why you disagree.
Signification
Expressing shared opinion.
The 'Nam' Rule
Always include 'nam' if you are agreeing with a person. If you just say 'hen di,' it sounds like you are approving a document.
Don't be too blunt
If you disagree, try saying 'ຂ້ອຍເຫັນດີນຳບາງສ່ວນ' (I agree in part) before saying why you disagree.
Add 'Doy'
Start your sentence with 'ໂດຍ' (Doy) to sound extra polite: 'ໂດຍ, ຂ້ອຍເຫັນດີນຳ.'
Body Language
A small bow or 'Nop' (praying hands gesture) while agreeing with an elder is a sign of high mastery.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'I agree with you.'
ຂ້ອຍ ເຫັນດີ ___ ເຈົ້າ.
'ນຳ' (nam) is the preposition meaning 'with' used in this expression.
How do you ask 'Do you agree?'
Which sentence is correct?
You must add 'ບໍ່' (bo) at the end to form a question.
Match the response to the suggestion.
Suggestion: 'ເຮົາໄປກິນເຂົ້າກັນເນາະ?' (Let's go eat together, okay?)
'ເຫັນດີນຳ' is the appropriate way to agree to a suggestion.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ຂ້ອຍຄິດວ່າພາສາລາວຮຽນງ່າຍ. (I think Lao is easy to learn.) B: ________. ມັນມ່ວນຫຼາຍ. (________. It's very fun.)
The second sentence 'It's very fun' supports the first, so agreement is needed.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Agree vs. Okay
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesຂ້ອຍ ເຫັນດີ ___ ເຈົ້າ.
'ນຳ' (nam) is the preposition meaning 'with' used in this expression.
Which sentence is correct?
You must add 'ບໍ່' (bo) at the end to form a question.
Suggestion: 'ເຮົາໄປກິນເຂົ້າກັນເນາະ?' (Let's go eat together, okay?)
'ເຫັນດີນຳ' is the appropriate way to agree to a suggestion.
A: ຂ້ອຍຄິດວ່າພາສາລາວຮຽນງ່າຍ. (I think Lao is easy to learn.) B: ________. ມັນມ່ວນຫຼາຍ. (________. It's very fun.)
The second sentence 'It's very fun' supports the first, so agreement is needed.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is very appropriate. Just add 'Doy' at the beginning and 'Than' (You - formal) at the end.
No. 'Yes' (Maen) is for facts. 'Hen di nam' is for opinions and suggestions.
Add 'lay' (ຫຼາຍ) at the end: 'ຂ້ອຍເຫັນດີນຳເຈົ້າຫຼາຍ'.
Yes, it's very common. You can even just type 'ເຫັນດີ' to be quick.
Close friends might just say 'ແມ່ນຄວາມເຈົ້າ' (It's your truth/You're right).
Say 'ເຫັນດີນຳໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ' (I agree a little bit).
Yes, in that formal context, it is often used on websites and forms.
No, it is a clear 'h' sound as in 'house'.
Lao uses visual metaphors for many cognitive processes. Seeing is believing!
Yes, you can agree with the 'message' or 'idea' of the book.
Expressions liées
ຕົກລົງ
similarOkay / Agreed / Deal
ແມ່ນແລ້ວ
similarThat's right / Yes
ເຫັນພ້ອມ
specialized formTo be in unanimous agreement
ເຫັນໃຈ
builds onTo empathize
ບໍ່ເຫັນດີ
contrastTo disagree
