Days of the Week
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Lao days of the week are simple nouns that follow the word 'wan' (day).
- Add 'wan' before the day name: 'wan jan' (Monday).
- Days do not conjugate; they remain the same in every sentence.
- Use 'mue' (day/date) when referring to a specific calendar date.
Days of the Week
| English | Lao | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
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Monday
|
ວັນຈັນ
|
wan jan
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Tuesday
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ວັນອັງຄານ
|
wan angkhan
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Wednesday
|
ວັນພຸດ
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wan phut
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Thursday
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ວັນພະຫັດ
|
wan pharuehat
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Friday
|
ວັນສຸກ
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wan suk
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Saturday
|
ວັນເສົາ
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wan sao
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Sunday
|
ວັນອາທິດ
|
wan athit
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Meanings
The system used to identify the seven days of the week in Lao, typically prefixed with the word 'wan'.
Weekly cycle
Referring to the standard seven-day cycle.
“Wan athit”
“Wan jan”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
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Affirmative
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Wan + [Day]
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Wan jan pen wan di.
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Negative
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Bo + [Verb] + Wan + [Day]
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Khoi bo pai wan jan.
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Question
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Wan + [Day] + Bo?
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Wan jan bo?
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Time Marker
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Wan + [Day] + Ni
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Wan jan ni.
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Past Marker
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Wan + [Day] + Thi Laeo
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Wan jan thi laeo.
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Future Marker
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Wan + [Day] + Na
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Wan jan na.
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Spectre de formalité
Khoi ja phop jao nai wan jan. (Meeting someone)
Phop kan wan jan. (Meeting someone)
Phop kan wan jan der. (Meeting someone)
Wan jan phop kan. (Meeting someone)
The Weekly Cycle
Weekdays
- wan jan Monday
- wan angkhan Tuesday
Weekend
- wan sao Saturday
- wan athit Sunday
Exemples par niveau
Wan jan pen wan di.
Monday is a good day.
Khoi phop jao wan sao.
I will meet you on Saturday.
Wan athit jao pai sai?
Where are you going on Sunday?
Wan phut khue wan ni.
Wednesday is today.
Wan jan ni khoi mi nian.
This Monday I have a meeting.
Wan suk na khoi pai thiao.
Next Friday I will go travel.
Wan angkhan pen wan thi song.
Tuesday is the second day.
Wan pharuehat jao wang bo?
Are you free on Thursday?
Khoi thammai bo chop wan jan.
I don't like Mondays.
Wan sao thi phan ma khoi pai kin khao.
Last Saturday I went to eat.
Wan phut ni pen wan thi sam.
This Wednesday is the third day.
Wan athit ni jao pai wat bo?
Are you going to the temple this Sunday?
Wan pharuehat pen wan thi khon lao mak pai wat.
Thursday is a day Lao people like to go to the temple.
Khoi tong kan phop jao nai wan suk ni.
I need to meet you this Friday.
Wan angkhan thi laeo khoi bo dai pai.
Last Tuesday I couldn't go.
Wan sao-athit pen wan yut.
Saturday and Sunday are holidays.
Wan jan thi sip-ha pen wan thi samkhan.
Monday the 15th is an important day.
Wan phut thi laeo khoi dai pai thiao.
Last Wednesday I went traveling.
Wan suk ni pen wan thi khoi ro khoi.
This Friday is the day I have been waiting for.
Wan pharuehat thi ja hot ni khoi mi nian.
This coming Thursday I have a meeting.
Wan athit pen wan thi khon lao mak pai phak phon.
Sunday is a day Lao people like to rest.
Wan jan thi ha khong duan ni pen wan yut.
Monday the 5th of this month is a holiday.
Wan angkhan thi sip-et pen wan thi khoi mi nian.
Tuesday the 11th is when I have a meeting.
Wan phut thi laeo pen wan thi fon tok.
Last Wednesday was a rainy day.
Facile à confondre
Learners mix up 'day of the week' and 'day as a unit'.
Erreurs courantes
jan
wan jan
mue jan
wan jan
wan phut ni
wan phut
wan athit
wan athit
wan jan laeo
wan jan thi laeo
wan jan na
wan jan na
wan jan ni
wan jan ni
wan jan thi ha
wan jan thi ha
wan jan yut
wan jan pen wan yut
wan jan ni
wan jan ni
wan jan thi laeo
wan jan thi laeo
wan jan ni
wan jan ni
wan jan
wan jan
Structures de phrases
Wan ___ pen wan di.
Real World Usage
Phop kan wan sao.
Prefix is Key
Smart Tips
Use 'wan'.
Prononciation
Tones
Lao is a tonal language. Ensure you hit the correct tones for 'wan' and the day names.
Question
Wan jan bo? ↑
Rising intonation for questions.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Wan-der through the week: Wan jan, Wan angkhan, Wan phut...
Association visuelle
Imagine a calendar on your wall where every day has a little 'Wan' sticker on it.
Rhyme
Monday is Wan jan, Tuesday is Wan angkhan, keep the rhythm going as fast as you can!
Story
I woke up on Wan jan and went to work. By Wan phut, I was tired. Finally, on Wan sao, I slept all day.
Word Web
Défi
Write down your schedule for the next 7 days using the Lao day names.
Notes culturelles
Days are often associated with colors in traditional Lao culture.
Derived from Sanskrit planetary names.
Amorces de conversation
Wan ni wan yang?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
___ jan.
Score: /1
Exercices pratiques
1 exercises___ jan.
Score: /1
FAQ (1)
No, they are invariant.
Scaffolded Practice
1
Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Lunes, Martes...
Lao requires 'wan'.
Lundi, Mardi...
Lao is Sanskrit-based.
Montag, Dienstag...
Lao is non-inflected.
Getsuyoubi...
Lao uses a prefix.
Al-ithnayn...
Lao is astrological-based.
Xingqi yi...
Lao uses specific names.
