意味
Switching on an electric light.
文化的背景
In rural Lao villages, electricity is a symbol of development. 'Perd fai' is often associated with the arrival of the grid to a new area. During 'Boun Ok Phansa', people use 'tai fai' (lighting candles) to decorate temples. 'Perd fai' is never used for these spiritual lights. It is considered polite to turn on the light for an elder or a guest before they even ask for it. Lao schools heavily emphasize 'pid fai' (turning off lights) to save money and the environment, as much of Lao electricity is hydro-powered and exported.
The 'Open' Rule
In Lao, you 'open' (ເປີດ) almost everything that has a switch: TVs, fans, radios, and lights.
Don't 'Khai' the Light
Using 'khai' for lights is a classic beginner mistake. Keep 'khai' for your water bottle and door keys.
意味
Switching on an electric light.
The 'Open' Rule
In Lao, you 'open' (ເປີດ) almost everything that has a switch: TVs, fans, radios, and lights.
Don't 'Khai' the Light
Using 'khai' for lights is a classic beginner mistake. Keep 'khai' for your water bottle and door keys.
Politeness Matters
Always add 'ແດ່' (dae) when asking someone to turn on the light. It turns a command into a friendly request.
自分をテスト
Fill in the missing word to say 'Please turn on the light.'
ກະລຸນາ ___ ໄຟໃຫ້ແດ່.
'ເປີດ' is the correct verb for electrical lights.
Match the Lao phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the four essential 'activation' verbs in Lao.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ມັນມືດຫຼາຍແລ້ວ. B: ___________.
If it's dark (ມືດ), the logical response is to turn on the light.
Which phrase would you use if you are driving at night and your lights are off?
You are on a motorbike at 7 PM.
'Fai lod' specifically refers to vehicle lights.
🎉 スコア： /4
ビジュアル学習ツール
Things you 'Perd' (Open) vs 'Khai' (Open)
ເປີດ (Perd)
- • ໄຟ (Light)
- • ທີວີ (TV)
- • ພັດລົມ (Fan)
ໄຂ (Khai)
- • ນ້ຳ (Water)
- • ປະຕູ (Door)
- • ປ່ອງຢ້ຽມ (Window)
練習問題バンク
4 問題ກະລຸນາ ___ ໄຟໃຫ້ແດ່.
'ເປີດ' is the correct verb for electrical lights.
左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:
These are the four essential 'activation' verbs in Lao.
A: ມັນມືດຫຼາຍແລ້ວ. B: ___________.
If it's dark (ມືດ), the logical response is to turn on the light.
You are on a motorbike at 7 PM.
'Fai lod' specifically refers to vehicle lights.
🎉 スコア： /4
よくある質問
5 問Yes, 'ເປີດຄອມພິວເຕີ' (perd computer) is the standard way to say 'turn on the computer'.
'ໄຟ' usually means the light itself or fire, while 'ໄຟຟ້າ' refers to electricity as a utility.
Yes, it is identical in both script logic and pronunciation (though tones vary slightly).
You say 'ໄຟເປີດຢູ່' (fai perd yu).
Yes! If it has a switch, you use 'ເປີດ'. If you have to use a match, you use 'ໄຕ້'.
関連フレーズ
ປິດໄຟ
contrastTo turn off the light.
ໄຕ້ທຽນ
similarTo light a candle.
ເປີດພັດລົມ
builds onTo turn on a fan.
ໄຟດັບ
specialized formPower outage.
