Significado
Asking about time.
Contexto cultural
Time is often perceived as circular and flexible. 'When' is not always a request for a minute-precise answer. In modern Vientiane business culture, 'ເມື່ອໃດ' is used more strictly for deadlines, reflecting global business standards. In villages, time is often marked by the 'Boun' (festivals) or the lunar calendar. It is common to ask 'When are you going back?' (ຈະກັບເມື່ອໃດ?) as a way of showing interest in someone's stay, not necessarily rushing them.
The 'End' Rule
Always try to put 'ເມື່ອໃດ' at the end of your sentence. It will make you sound much more like a native speaker.
Don't be too precise
If someone answers your 'ເມື່ອໃດ' with 'soon', don't push for the exact minute unless it's a business deadline. It's part of the culture!
Significado
Asking about time.
The 'End' Rule
Always try to put 'ເມື່ອໃດ' at the end of your sentence. It will make you sound much more like a native speaker.
Don't be too precise
If someone answers your 'ເມື່ອໃດ' with 'soon', don't push for the exact minute unless it's a business deadline. It's part of the culture!
Combine with 'Cha'
Pair 'ເມື່ອໃດ' with 'ຈະ' (cha) to ask about the future. It's the most common way to use the phrase.
Politeness
Add 'ເຈົ້າ' (chao) or 'ໂດຍ' (doy) at the end of your question to make it sound more polite when talking to elders.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank to ask 'When will you go?'
ເຈົ້າຈະໄປ _______?
'ເມື່ອໃດ' is the word for 'when'. 'ໃຜ' means 'who' and 'ຫຍັງ' means 'what'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for 'When did you arrive?'
Choose the correct Lao sentence:
In Lao, the question word 'ເມື່ອໃດ' usually comes at the end of the sentence.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ງານລ້ຽງຈະເລີ່ມເມື່ອໃດ? B: ___________.
The question asks 'when', so the answer must provide a time (6:00 PM).
Match the question to the situation.
Asking about a bus departure.
'ລົດເມຈະອອກເມື່ອໃດ?' means 'When will the bus leave?'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Time Question Variations
General
- • ເມື່ອໃດ (When)
Specific
- • ຈັກໂມງ (What time)
Day
- • ຕອນໃດ (What part of day)
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosເຈົ້າຈະໄປ _______?
'ເມື່ອໃດ' is the word for 'when'. 'ໃຜ' means 'who' and 'ຫຍັງ' means 'what'.
Choose the correct Lao sentence:
In Lao, the question word 'ເມື່ອໃດ' usually comes at the end of the sentence.
A: ງານລ້ຽງຈະເລີ່ມເມື່ອໃດ? B: ___________.
The question asks 'when', so the answer must provide a time (6:00 PM).
Asking about a bus departure.
'ລົດເມຈະອອກເມື່ອໃດ?' means 'When will the bus leave?'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasTechnically yes, for emphasis, but it's rare. Stick to the end of the sentence for A1-B1 levels.
'ເມື່ອໃດ' is general (days, months, years), while 'ຕອນໃດ' usually refers to a specific time of day (morning, afternoon).
Add 'ກໍໄດ້' (ko dai) to get 'ເມື່ອໃດກໍໄດ້'.
It is neutral. It's appropriate for both friends and bosses.
Lao is a tonal language. The tones of the words themselves don't change, but the overall sentence might have a slight rising intonation.
Use 'ຕັ້ງແຕ່ເມື່ອໃດ' (tang tae muea dai).
No, use only 'ເມື່ອ' or 'ຕອນ' for that. 'ເມື່ອໃດ' is only for questions.
Use 'ຈັກໂມງ?' (chak mong).
Yes, very often in romantic songs asking 'When will you love me?'
Often written as 'ເມື່ອໃດ໋' or just 'ມດ' in very short slang.
Very similar. In Thai it's 'เมื่อไหร่' (muea-rai).
Yes, just add 'ໄດ້' (dai) before the verb.
Frases relacionadas
ຕອນໃດ?
similarWhat part of the day?
ຍາມໃດ?
similarWhat time/season?
ຈັກໂມງ?
specialized formWhat time (on the clock)?
ມື້ໃດ?
specialized formWhich day?
ເມື່ອໃດກໍໄດ້
builds onWhenever/Anytime
ແຕ່ເມື່ອໃດ?
builds onSince when?
