Signification
Describing sunny, hot weather.
Contexte culturel
Lao people often carry umbrellas (ຮົ່ມ) not just for rain, but specifically to shield themselves from 'ແດດຮ້ອນ'. It is a common sight in cities. The hottest month is April, during which the Lao New Year (Pi Mai) is celebrated. The water throwing is a cultural relief from the 'ແດດຮ້ອນ'. Midday (12:00-14:00) is often a quiet time in Lao villages as people avoid the 'ແດດຮ້ອນ' by staying under their stilt houses. In Lao beauty standards, avoiding 'ແດດຮ້ອນ' is linked to maintaining fair skin, which is historically associated with high status.
The 'Nor' trick
Add 'ນໍ' (nor) at the end to make it a friendly observation: 'ແດດຮ້ອນນໍ' (The sun is hot, isn't it?).
Spicy vs Hot
Never use 'hon' for spicy food unless you want to talk about the temperature of the steam!
Signification
Describing sunny, hot weather.
The 'Nor' trick
Add 'ນໍ' (nor) at the end to make it a friendly observation: 'ແດດຮ້ອນນໍ' (The sun is hot, isn't it?).
Spicy vs Hot
Never use 'hon' for spicy food unless you want to talk about the temperature of the steam!
Cultural Politeness
Complaining about the heat is a great way to bond with Lao people; it's a universal struggle.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'hot'.
ມື້ນີ້ແດດ____ຫຼາຍ.
'ຮ້ອນ' (hon) means hot, which correctly completes the phrase 'The sun is very hot today.'
Which sentence is the most natural way to complain about the sun?
How do you say 'The sun is really hot!'?
'ແດດຮ້ອນແທ້ໆ' is the most natural and common way to express this.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ອອກໄປຫຼິ້ນນຳກັນບໍ່? B: ບໍ່, ____. ຂ້ອຍຊິນອນຢູ່ບ້ານ.
B is giving a reason for not going out, and 'ແດດຮ້ອນ' (the sun is hot) is a perfect reason.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a pool and the sun is burning your skin.
'ແດດຮ້ອນຫຼາຍ' matches the situation of the sun burning your skin.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Hot vs Spicy
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesມື້ນີ້ແດດ____ຫຼາຍ.
'ຮ້ອນ' (hon) means hot, which correctly completes the phrase 'The sun is very hot today.'
How do you say 'The sun is really hot!'?
'ແດດຮ້ອນແທ້ໆ' is the most natural and common way to express this.
A: ອອກໄປຫຼິ້ນນຳກັນບໍ່? B: ບໍ່, ____. ຂ້ອຍຊິນອນຢູ່ບ້ານ.
B is giving a reason for not going out, and 'ແດດຮ້ອນ' (the sun is hot) is a perfect reason.
You are at a pool and the sun is burning your skin.
'ແດດຮ້ອນຫຼາຍ' matches the situation of the sun burning your skin.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, 'daet' specifically means sunlight. At night, you would just say 'arkard hon' (the weather is hot).
Not at all! It's the most common small talk topic in Laos.
Add 'koen pai' at the end: 'ແດດຮ້ອນເກີນໄປ'.
There isn't a direct opposite for 'cold sun', but you could say 'bor mee daet' (no sun) or 'arkard yen' (cool weather).
No, it only refers to the weather. For an attractive person, use 'nar hak' (cute) or 'lor' (handsome).
No, in Lao, adjectives like 'hon' act as verbs themselves.
'Ta-ven' is the sun itself; 'daet' is the sunlight. You feel the 'daet'.
You can say 'Khoy hon lai, huea awk' (I'm very hot, sweat is coming out).
It's neutral. You can use it with anyone from a street vendor to a government official.
You say 'daet phao' (sun burned).
Expressions liées
ອາກາດຮ້ອນ
similarHot weather
ແດດກ້າ
specialized formIntense/fierce sun
ຄີມກັນແດດ
builds onSunscreen
ຮົ່ມ
contrastShade/Umbrella
ຕາກແດດ
builds onTo sunbathe/expose to sun
