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Lao Street talk Phrases
Swear words, slang, colorful expressions. 12+ essential phrases with phonetic pronunciation and 4 full conversation flows for street talk situations in Laos.
Start learning freeEssential Street talk Phrases in Lao
Sorted by usefulness. Phonetic pronunciation included.
เบเปเปเปเบเบฑเบเบซเบเบฑเบ
baw-pen-nyahng
No problem / It's nothing / Don't worry
เปเบเบเบฅเบฒเบง
BEE-a-lao
Beerlao (national beer)
เบกเปเบงเบ
moo-AN
Fun / Enjoyable / Great vibes
เบเบฑเบเบซเบผเบฒเบ
KHAK-lye
Awesome / Amazing / So cool!
เบเบปเบ
nyohk
Cheers! / Raise your glass! (toast)
เบชเบฐเบเบฒเบ
sa-BAI
Chill / Relaxed / All good
เปเบ
day
Hey / Right / Come on (affirmative particle)
เปเบเบเบซเบผเบฒเบ
PEHNG-lai
Way too expensive!
เปเบเบตเปเบ
puhn
Buddy / Mate / Bro (casual)
เบฎเปเบฒเบเปเบเบ
hahn-BEE-a
Beer shop / Open-air bar
เบเบฑเบ
bahk
Dude / Guy (informal male title)
เบเบณเปเบเปเบง
tahm-keh-oh
Clink glasses / Hit glasses
...and 62 more street talk phrases in the app.
Sample: Chatting with people on the street
A real street talk conversation in Lao -- both sides of the interaction.
Them
A local greets you and asks where you're from
เปเบเบเบฒเบกเบชเบฐเบเบงเบ เปเบ
pie tahm sadooak day
Just wandering around, no plan
You
เบกเบฒเบเบฒเบ เบเบฃเบฑเปเบเปเบชเบ! เบฎเบนเป เบเบฃเบฑเปเบ เบเป
mah chahk fah-lahng set hoo fah-lahng baw
I'm from France! Do you know France?
Them
The person recognizes France enthusiastically
เปเบซเบฑเบเบเบต เปเบ! เปเบเบเปเบงเบ
hehn-DEE day pie dooan
I'm down! Let's go quick
You
เบญเบฒเบซเบฒเบเบเบตเปเบเบตเป เปเบเบ เบเบงเปเบฒ เบเบฃเบฑเปเบ เปเบฅเบตเบ
ah-hahn thee nee sep kwah fah-lahng luh-ee
The food here is so much better than France!
Them
The person is impressed you speak Lao
เปเบซเบฑเบเบเบต เปเบ, เบกเบฒ เบเบดเบ เบเบณเบเบฑเบ
hehn-DEE day mah kin nahm-kahn
Come, sit down! Have some food!
You
เปเปเบญเบเปเบถเปเบ เปเบ! เบเบฑเบเบฎเบฝเบ เบขเบนเป
noy nung day yahng hee-ahn yoo
Just a little! But I'm trying!
4 street talk conversations available in the app.
FAQ
What happens when they answer back at the street talk in Laos?
That's the hard part -- and exactly what TalkThere prepares you for. Each of the 4 street talk conversations shows you the full back-and-forth: what you say, what they'll likely respond, and how to keep going. You won't freeze when they answer in Lao.
Is this enough to get by at a street talk in Laos?
Yes. These are the 12+ phrases that actually come up in real street talk interactions -- not textbook phrases. Sorted by how often you'll need them, with pronunciation you can read at a glance.
Do I need to learn Lao script to use this?
No. Every Lao phrase has phonetic pronunciation written in plain English. You read it like English and say it out loud. The script is there for reference, but you don't need it.
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