Significado
The act of having the first meal of the day.
Contexto cultural
Breakfast is often 'Khao Niao' (sticky rice). It's common to see people buying small bags of sticky rice and grilled pork (Ping Moo) from street vendors in the morning. Due to colonial history, 'Khao Chee' (baguettes) are a very popular breakfast item, often served with pate or dipped in condensed milk and coffee. In the morning, Lao Buddhists give alms (Tak Bat) to monks. The food given is the monks' breakfast, which must be consumed before noon. Asking 'Kin khao sao laeo bor?' is a way of showing care and concern, not just a literal question about food.
The 'Rice' Rule
If you want to sound more like a local, use 'kin khao sao'. It's the heart of Lao culture.
Don't skip the verb
You can't just say 'A-han sao' to mean 'I'm having breakfast'. You must include 'kin'.
Significado
The act of having the first meal of the day.
The 'Rice' Rule
If you want to sound more like a local, use 'kin khao sao'. It's the heart of Lao culture.
Don't skip the verb
You can't just say 'A-han sao' to mean 'I'm having breakfast'. You must include 'kin'.
Formal Situations
If you're at a business meeting, use 'hap pa than a-han sao' to impress your Lao counterparts.
The Greeting
If someone asks 'Kin khao sao laeo bor?', and you haven't eaten, it's often an invitation for you to join them!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to say 'I eat breakfast'.
ຂ້ອຍ ___ ອາຫານເຊົ້າ.
The verb for eating a meal is 'ກິນ' (kin).
Which of these is the most natural way to ask a friend if they've had breakfast?
Choose the best option:
The pattern 'Verb + laeo bor?' is the standard way to ask 'Have you [verb] yet?'.
Match the Lao phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Sao = morning, Suay = midday, Laeng = evening.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ມື້ນີ້ເຈົ້າກິນຫຍັງເປັນອາຫານເຊົ້າ? B: ຂ້ອຍກິນ ___.
'ເຝີ' (Fuer/Noodle soup) is a common breakfast food.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Meals of the Day
Morning
- • ກິນອາຫານເຊົ້າ
Noon
- • ກິນອາຫານສວຍ
Evening
- • ກິນອາຫານແລງ
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosຂ້ອຍ ___ ອາຫານເຊົ້າ.
The verb for eating a meal is 'ກິນ' (kin).
Choose the best option:
The pattern 'Verb + laeo bor?' is the standard way to ask 'Have you [verb] yet?'.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Sao = morning, Suay = midday, Laeng = evening.
A: ມື້ນີ້ເຈົ້າກິນຫຍັງເປັນອາຫານເຊົ້າ? B: ຂ້ອຍກິນ ___.
'ເຝີ' (Fuer/Noodle soup) is a common breakfast food.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, 'kin khao sao' is more common in daily life. 'Kin a-han sao' is more formal/standard.
Lao doesn't have a specific word for brunch. You'd usually just say 'kin a-han sao' if it's before noon, or 'kin a-han suay' if it's closer to lunch.
Then you say 'duem ka-fe' (drink coffee). 'Kin a-han sao' implies eating food.
Use 'เฮັດ' (het) for make: 'Khoy het a-han sao'.
Yes, it's a vital family and social time, often involving fresh food from the market.
No, Lao verbs never change form. You use particles for tense.
Fuer (noodle soup), Khao Niao (sticky rice) with Jeow, or Khao Chee (baguettes).
Yes, as long as it's your first meal of the day.
Yes, 'a-han suay' (lunch) and 'a-han laeng' (dinner) follow the same pattern.
'Kin' is everyday; 'hap pa than' is very formal/polite.
Frases relacionadas
ກິນອາຫານສວຍ
similarTo eat lunch
ກິນອາຫານແລງ
similarTo eat dinner
ກິນເຂົ້າເຊົ້າ
synonymTo eat breakfast (casual)
ຮັບປະທານອາຫານເຊົ້າ
specialized formTo have breakfast (formal)
ງົດອາຫານເຊົ້າ
contrastTo skip breakfast
