A1 Expression ニュートラル

ອາທິດນີ້

ອາທດນ

This week

意味

Referring to the current week.

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文化的背景

The concept of 'this week' is often tied to the lunar cycle for older generations, who may prioritize 'Wan Sin' (temple days) over the Gregorian week. In the capital, 'athit ni' is used strictly for deadlines, reflecting a more globalized work environment. Lao people are very social. 'Athit ni' is the most common phrase used on WhatsApp/Line groups to organize 'Kin Khao' (eating rice/meals) together. In farming communities, 'this week' might be defined by the harvest or planting tasks rather than office hours.

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Word Order

Always remember: Noun first, then 'Ni'. It's the opposite of English.

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Tone Matters

If you say 'ni' with a low tone, people might think you are asking a question or using a different particle.

意味

Referring to the current week.

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Word Order

Always remember: Noun first, then 'Ni'. It's the opposite of English.

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Tone Matters

If you say 'ni' with a low tone, people might think you are asking a question or using a different particle.

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Casual Lao

Drop the 'A' in 'Athit' to sound like a local in Vientiane: 'Thit ni'.

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Flexibility

If someone says they'll do it 'athit ni', give them a few days of buffer—Lao time is relaxed!

自分をテスト

How do you say 'this week' in Lao?

Select the correct phrase:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ອາທິດນີ້

'ອາທິດ' means week and 'ນີ້' means this. The demonstrative follows the noun.

Complete the sentence: 'I will go to the market this week.'

ຂ້ອຍຊິໄປຕະຫຼາດ _______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ອາທິດນີ້

The context of 'this week' fits the sentence structure.

Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.

A: ອາທິດນີ້ເຈົ້າຫວ່າງບໍ່? B: ________, ຂ້ອຍຊິໄປທ່ຽວ.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ບໍ່ຫວ່າງ

If someone is going traveling, they are 'not free' (ບໍ່ຫວ່າງ).

Match the Lao sentence to the situation.

Sentence: 'ອາທິດນີ້ຝົນຕົກຫຼາຍ.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Talking about weather

'ຝົນຕົກ' means 'rain falls'.

🎉 スコア: /4

ビジュアル学習ツール

Week Markers

Past
ອາທິດແລ້ວ Last week
Present
ອາທິດນີ້ This week
Future
ອາທິດໜ້າ Next week

練習問題バンク

4 問題
How do you say 'this week' in Lao? Choose A1

Select the correct phrase:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ອາທິດນີ້

'ອາທິດ' means week and 'ນີ້' means this. The demonstrative follows the noun.

Complete the sentence: 'I will go to the market this week.' Fill Blank A1

ຂ້ອຍຊິໄປຕະຫຼາດ _______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ອາທິດນີ້

The context of 'this week' fits the sentence structure.

Fill in the missing part of the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: ອາທິດນີ້ເຈົ້າຫວ່າງບໍ່? B: ________, ຂ້ອຍຊິໄປທ່ຽວ.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ບໍ່ຫວ່າງ

If someone is going traveling, they are 'not free' (ບໍ່ຫວ່າງ).

Match the Lao sentence to the situation. situation_matching A1

Sentence: 'ອາທິດນີ້ຝົນຕົກຫຼາຍ.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Talking about weather

'ຝົນຕົກ' means 'rain falls'.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

In Lao culture, it's flexible, but most modern businesses treat Monday as the start. However, the word 'Athit' literally means Sunday!

It's better to say 'thai athit ni' (end of this week) to be specific.

Only in very formal speeches, like by a politician or a news anchor.

Use 'phai nai athit ni' (ພາຍໃນອາທິດນີ້).

Say 'thuk thuk athit' (ທຸກໆອາທິດ).

In formal speech, yes. In casual speech, it's often dropped.

No, that would be 'neung athit na' (one week from now). 'Athit ni' is the current calendar week.

Because Sunday was traditionally the most important day that defined the start of the cycle.

Just shortening it to 'thit ni' is the most common informal way.

ອາ-ທິດ-ນີ້. Note the 'mai tho' tone mark on the last word.

関連フレーズ

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ອາທິດແລ້ວ

contrast

Last week

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ອາທິດໜ້າ

contrast

Next week

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ທ້າຍອາທິດ

specialized form

Weekend

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ຕົ້ນອາທິດ

specialized form

Beginning of the week

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ກາງອາທິດ

specialized form

Mid-week

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