A1 Expression ニュートラル

ບໍ່ດີ

ບດ

Not good

意味

Expressing disapproval or poor quality.

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文化的背景

Directly saying 'ບໍ່ດີ' to someone's face about their work or a gift is considered 'sia na' (losing face). It is better to use a euphemism. A 'bad person' (ຄົນບໍ່ດີ) is often thought to have 'bap' (bad karma). People might avoid them not just for social reasons but for spiritual ones. Lao people are very proud of their food. If you say 'ອາຫານບໍ່ດີ', it is a strong statement. Usually, they will just say it's 'phet' (too spicy) or 'khem' (too salty) instead of a blanket 'not good'. In a Lao office, 'ບໍ່ດີ' is rarely used in meetings. Feedback is usually given privately and in a very roundabout way to maintain harmony.

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Softening is key

Always add 'pan dai' (not very) when giving feedback to Lao people to avoid sounding rude.

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Tone matters

If you say 'Baw' with a high tone, it might sound like 'father' (ພໍ່) in some contexts, though the consonant is different.

意味

Expressing disapproval or poor quality.

💡

Softening is key

Always add 'pan dai' (not very) when giving feedback to Lao people to avoid sounding rude.

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Tone matters

If you say 'Baw' with a high tone, it might sound like 'father' (ພໍ່) in some contexts, though the consonant is different.

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The 'Feel' Verb

When talking about yourself, always use 'Hoo seuk' (feel) + 'Baw dee' so people know you are sick, not a villain.

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Face Saving

If someone asks 'Is it good?' and it's terrible, a Lao person might just smile and say 'Baw pen nyang' (It's okay) instead of 'Baw dee'.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank to say 'This phone is not good.'

ໂທລະສັບນີ້ ____ ດີ.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ບໍ່

'ບໍ່' is the negator used before adjectives in Lao.

How do you say 'very bad'?

Which phrase means 'very bad'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ບໍ່ດີຫຼາຍ

'ຫຼາຍ' means 'very' or 'a lot'. When added to 'ບໍ່ດີ', it intensifies the 'badness'.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You feel sick and want to tell a friend.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ຂ້ອຍຮູ້ສຶກບໍ່ດີ

'ຮູ້ສຶກ' means 'to feel', which is the correct way to describe health.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ເບຍນີ້ດີບໍ່? (Is this beer good?) B: ບໍ່, ມັນ _______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ບໍ່ດີ

The speaker is confirming that the beer is not good.

🎉 スコア: /4

ビジュアル学習ツール

Intensity of 'Bad'

Soft
ບໍ່ດີປານໃດ Not very good
Neutral
ບໍ່ດີ Not good
Strong
ບໍ່ດີຫຼາຍ Very bad
Extreme
ຊົ່ວ Evil

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the blank to say 'This phone is not good.' Fill Blank A1

ໂທລະສັບນີ້ ____ ດີ.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ບໍ່

'ບໍ່' is the negator used before adjectives in Lao.

How do you say 'very bad'? Choose A2

Which phrase means 'very bad'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ບໍ່ດີຫຼາຍ

'ຫຼາຍ' means 'very' or 'a lot'. When added to 'ບໍ່ດີ', it intensifies the 'badness'.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

You feel sick and want to tell a friend.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ຂ້ອຍຮູ້ສຶກບໍ່ດີ

'ຮູ້ສຶກ' means 'to feel', which is the correct way to describe health.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: ເບຍນີ້ດີບໍ່? (Is this beer good?) B: ບໍ່, ມັນ _______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ບໍ່ດີ

The speaker is confirming that the beer is not good.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

Yes, but it's a strong criticism. It means they are a 'bad person'. Use it carefully.

'ບໍ່ດີ' is 'not good' (general), while 'ຊົ່ວ' is 'evil' or 'wicked' (moral).

You can say 'ບໍ່ດີປານໃດ' or 'ກໍພໍໃຊ້ໄດ້' (it's usable/okay).

Mostly, but it can also mean 'unwell' or 'broken' depending on the subject.

It's better to be specific (e.g., 'too salty') or add 'pan dai' to be softer.

It is written as ບໍ່ດີ.

Yes, 'ອາກາດບໍ່ດີ' is the standard way to say the weather is bad.

The opposite is simply 'ດີ' (good).

Yes, but more specific terms like 'ຂາດຄຸນນະພາບ' are often preferred.

Yes, it's very common to use it for entertainment reviews.

関連フレーズ

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ບໍ່ຄັກ

similar

Not great / Not cool

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ຊົ່ວ

specialized form

Evil / Wicked

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ຮ້າຍ

synonym

Bad / Fierce

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ໃຊ້ບໍ່ໄດ້

specialized form

Useless / Broken

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ບໍ່ເປັນຫຍັງ

contrast

It's okay / No problem

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