Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of storytelling by describing completed actions and life experiences in Lao.
- Use the marker 'laew' to show an action is finished.
- Express negative past events using 'bor thun'.
- Describe past life experiences with the marker 'keuy'.
学べること
Using 'laew' and other markers to indicate completed actions. Covers the aspectual nature of Lao past tense.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: Use 'laew' to confirm completion of daily tasks.
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By the end you will be able to: Differentiate between simple past and lived experiences.
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Placement
Placement
Context is King
Keep it simple
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Real-World Preview
At the Restaurant
Review Summary
- Verb + ແລ້ວ
- ຍັງ + ບໍ່ທັນ + Verb
- ເຄີຍ + Verb
よくある間違い
The marker 'ແລ້ວ' must come after the verb, not before it.
Using a simple negative does not convey the past tense aspect. Use 'ຍັງບໍ່ທັນ' for events that haven't occurred.
If you are describing an experience, use 'ເຄີຍ'. 'ແລ້ວ' is for specific tasks.
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Next Steps
You have done a great job! Keep practicing these markers, and you will be speaking about your life in Lao in no time.
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クイック練習 (10)
Find and fix the mistake:
ຂ້ອຍແລ້ວໄປ.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Perfective Aspect
Find and fix the mistake:
Fix: laew kin.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Past Tense Marker 'Laew'
Find and fix the mistake:
ຂ້ອຍໄປບໍ່ໄດ້.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Negative Past Tense
Which is correct?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Experience Marker 'Keuy'
ພວກເຂົາ ___ ຊື້ປຶ້ມ.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Negative Past Tense
ລາວ ___ ມາໂຮງຮຽນ.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Negative Past Tense
Khoi kin ___.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Past Tense Marker 'Laew'
Which is a question?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Past Tense Marker 'Laew'
Khoy ___ pai Luang Prabang.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Experience Marker 'Keuy'
Which is correct?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Negative Past Tense
Score: /10