Signification
A duration of sixty minutes.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Lao Time' means that 'one hour' is often a flexible estimate in social settings. Being exactly on time is less important than the quality of the interaction. Time in temples is still often marked by gongs. The word 'mong' (hour) directly relates to this tradition. In the capital, traffic can turn a '10-minute' trip into 'one hour' (ໜຶ່ງຊົ່ວໂມງ). Locals always factor this in. If you visit a Lao home, a 'one hour' visit often turns into a whole afternoon of eating and talking.
The 'One' Flip
In speech, say 'ຊົ່ວໂມງໜຶ່ງ' (chua mong nueng) to sound more like a local. It's like saying 'an hour' instead of 'one hour'.
Duration vs. Time
Always double-check if you are talking about 'how long' (chua mong) or 'what time' (mong). This is the #1 mistake for Lao learners.
Signification
A duration of sixty minutes.
The 'One' Flip
In speech, say 'ຊົ່ວໂມງໜຶ່ງ' (chua mong nueng) to sound more like a local. It's like saying 'an hour' instead of 'one hour'.
Duration vs. Time
Always double-check if you are talking about 'how long' (chua mong) or 'what time' (mong). This is the #1 mistake for Lao learners.
Use 'Praman'
Lao culture is relaxed. Adding 'ປະມານ' (praman - about) before 'ໜຶ່ງຊົ່ວໂມງ' makes you sound more natural and culturally attuned.
Patience is Key
If someone says 'one hour,' be prepared for it to mean 'sometime soon.' Don't show frustration; it's part of the charm!
Teste-toi
How do you say 'I wait for one hour'?
ຂ້ອຍລໍຖ້າ...
'ໜຶ່ງຊົ່ວໂມງ' is the correct term for a 60-minute duration.
Fill in the blank to say 'About one hour'.
_______ໜຶ່ງຊົ່ວໂມງ
'ປະມານ' (praman) means 'about' or 'approximately'.
Match the Lao phrase to the situation.
You want a 1-hour massage.
'ນວດ' (nuat) means massage.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ໄປຮອດໃສແລ້ວ? B: ອີກ_______ຂ້ອຍຈະຮອດ.
In the context of travel, 'another hour' is a common response.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Duration vs. Point in Time
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesຂ້ອຍລໍຖ້າ...
'ໜຶ່ງຊົ່ວໂມງ' is the correct term for a 60-minute duration.
_______ໜຶ່ງຊົ່ວໂມງ
'ປະມານ' (praman) means 'about' or 'approximately'.
You want a 1-hour massage.
'ນວດ' (nuat) means massage.
A: ໄປຮອດໃສແລ້ວ? B: ອີກ_______ຂ້ອຍຈະຮອດ.
In the context of travel, 'another hour' is a common response.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsNo, 'ໜຶ່ງໂມງ' means 'one o'clock'. You must include 'ຊົ່ວ' (chua) to indicate a duration of time.
Yes, in daily conversation, 'ຊົ່ວໂມງໜຶ່ງ' is much more frequent. 'ໜຶ່ງຊົ່ວໂມງ' is used more in formal writing or for emphasis.
You say 'ຊົ່ວໂມງເຄິ່ງ' (chua mong kherng) or 'ໜຶ່ງຊົ່ວໂມງເຄິ່ງ'.
The common abbreviation is 'ຊມ' (Chor Mor).
Yes, 'ຊົ່ວ' can also mean 'bad' or 'wicked' in a different context, but in time phrases, it strictly means 'period'.
Use 'ຕໍ່ຊົ່ວໂມງ' (tor chua mong) or 'ຕໍ່ໜຶ່ງຊົ່ວໂມງ'.
It depends! For a commute, it's standard. For a wait at a restaurant, it's considered quite long.
Yes, you say 'ໜຶ່ງຊົ່ວໂມງກ່ອນ' (nueng chua mong kon).
Use 'ພາຍໃນໜຶ່ງຊົ່ວໂມງ' (phai nai nueng chua mong).
Yes, 'nueng' is the standard number for one in all time-related durations.
No, 'ຊົ່ວໂມງ' acts as its own classifier.
Say 'ພຽງແຕ່ໜຶ່ງຊົ່ວໂມງ' (phiang tae nueng chua mong).
Almost identical. Thai uses 'หนึ่งชั่วโมง' (nueng chua mong).
Use 'ປະມານໜຶ່ງຊົ່ວໂມງ'.
Expressions liées
ເຄິ່ງຊົ່ວໂມງ
similarHalf an hour
ສອງຊົ່ວໂມງ
builds onTwo hours
ຊົ່ວໂມງປາຍ
specialized formOver an hour
ຈັກຊົ່ວໂມງ?
similarHow many hours?
ຊົ່ວຄາວ
similarTemporary
ທຸກໆຊົ່ວໂມງ
similarEvery hour
