Significado
Expressing that one has a different opinion.
Contexto cultural
Direct disagreement is often avoided to maintain social harmony. People might use 'Doi' (Yes) to mean 'I hear you' even if they disagree. In meetings, silence often indicates disagreement. If someone actually says 'Khoy bor hen dee', it is a very clear signal that the proposal needs work. Younger generations in Vientiane are much more direct and use 'Khoy bor hen dee' frequently in debates about music or fashion. In villages, disagreement is often handled through a third party or elder to avoid direct confrontation between peers.
Add 'Nam'
Always add 'nam' (with) when disagreeing with a person to sound more natural.
Tone Matters
If you say 'Hen' with a flat tone, it might be misunderstood. Keep it rising!
Significado
Expressing that one has a different opinion.
Add 'Nam'
Always add 'nam' (with) when disagreeing with a person to sound more natural.
Tone Matters
If you say 'Hen' with a flat tone, it might be misunderstood. Keep it rising!
The 'Not Yet' Trick
Use 'Yang bor than hen dee' (Not yet agree) to be extra polite and avoid conflict.
Watch the Face
If someone says 'Khoy bor hen dee' to you, don't take it personally; they are critiquing the idea, not you.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing word to say 'I don't agree'.
ຂ້ອຍບໍ່____ດີ.
'ເຫັນ' (hen) means 'to see', which is required for the phrase 'to agree'.
Which sentence is the most polite way to disagree in a meeting?
Choose the best option:
Using 'Kha-pha-chao' and 'hen dee nam' is the professional standard.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ໄປກິນເຝີບໍ? B: ________, ຂ້ອຍຢາກກິນເຂົ້າ.
B wants to eat rice instead of Pho, so they are disagreeing with the suggestion.
Match the phrase to the level of formality.
1. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າບໍ່ເຫັນພ້ອມ 2. ບໍ່ເຫັນດີນຳເດີ
'Kha-pha-chao' and 'hen phuam' are formal markers.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Agree vs. Disagree
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosຂ້ອຍບໍ່____ດີ.
'ເຫັນ' (hen) means 'to see', which is required for the phrase 'to agree'.
Choose the best option:
Using 'Kha-pha-chao' and 'hen dee nam' is the professional standard.
A: ໄປກິນເຝີບໍ? B: ________, ຂ້ອຍຢາກກິນເຂົ້າ.
B wants to eat rice instead of Pho, so they are disagreeing with the suggestion.
1. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າບໍ່ເຫັນພ້ອມ 2. ບໍ່ເຫັນດີນຳເດີ
'Kha-pha-chao' and 'hen phuam' are formal markers.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasNo, it is neutral. However, saying it very loudly or without a smile can be perceived as aggressive in Lao culture.
Yes, but use 'Doi, kha-pha-chao bor hen dee' to show respect.
'Hen dee' is about your opinion (I think it's good). 'Tok long' is about a commitment (I agree to do it).
Add 'loei' at the end: 'Khoy bor hen dee loei'.
It's a common metaphor in Lao where understanding and agreement are linked to visual perception.
Yes, young people might say 'Bor phan' (Not passing/No go).
No, Lao verbs don't change. Just add 'mue wan ni' (yesterday) if needed.
No, for food use 'bor mak' (don't like) or 'bor saep' (not tasty).
Say 'Khoy bor hen dee nam bang suan' (I don't agree with some parts).
Yes, 'Khoy' is a gender-neutral pronoun for 'I'.
Say 'Chao hen dee bor?'
It means 'with' or 'along with'.
Frases relacionadas
ຂ້ອຍເຫັນດີ
contrastI agree
ຂ້ອຍບໍ່ເຫັນພ້ອມ
specialized formI do not concur
ຂ້ອຍບໍ່ຕົກລົງ
similarI don't agree to the deal
ບໍ່ແມ່ນ
similarThat's not right / No
ຂ້ອຍບໍ່ມັກ
similarI don't like it
