Basic Expressions, Words and Sentences
| Nov yog kuv phau ntawv. | This is my book. |
| Cov no yog kuv phau ntawv. | These are my books. |
| Nov yog nws lub hnab. | This is his bag. |
| Nov yog nws lub hnab. | This is her bag. |
| Nov yog Mary tus cwj mem. | This is Mary’s pen. |
| Nws yog ib tug parrot. | It is a parrot. |
| Nws yog ntsuab. | It is green. |
| Nws yog lawv cov parrot. | It is their parrot. |
| Nws yog Helen’s parrot. | It is Helen’s parrot. |
| Ann yog ib tug menyuam kawm ntawv. | Ann is a student. |
| Kuv kawm Sylheti kuv tus kheej. | I learned Sylheti myself. |
| Peb kawm Sylheti peb tus kheej. | We learned Sylheti ourselves. |
| Nws kawm Sylheti nws tus kheej. | He learned Sylheti himself. |
| Nws kawm Sylheti nws tus kheej. | She learned Sylheti herself. |
| Lawv kawm Sylheti lawv tus kheej. | They learned Sylheti themselves. |
| Ib yam dab tsi tshwm sim. | Something is happening. |
| Tsis muaj dab tsi tshwm sim. | Nothing is happening. |
| Ib tug neeg tuaj yeem mus. | One person can go. |
| Tsis muaj leej twg mus tau. | No one can go. |
| Txhua tus mus. | All are going. |
| Ib txhia mus. | Some are going. |
| Txhua tus tuaj yeem mus. | Each one may go. |
| Txhua tus tuaj yeem mus. | Everyone may go. |
| Koj lub npe yog dab tsi? | What is your name? |
| Kuv lub npe yog Sandeep. | My name is Sandeep. |
| Kuv yog ib tug tub kawm ntawv. | I am a student. |
| Nws zoo siab heev. | He is very happy. |
| Lawv zoo siab. | They are happy. |
| Kuv mus kawm ntawv los ntawm tsheb npav. | I go to school by bus. |
| Kuv tsis yog John. | I am not John. |
| Kuv paub John. | I know John. |
| Kuv vam tias koj nyiam nws. | I hope you like it. |
| Nws coj ib nrab ntawm nws. | He took half of it. |
| kuv hwm kuv cov xib hwb. | I respect my teachers. |
| Kuv tsis muaj nyiaj. | I don’t have money. |
| Kuv xav kom kuv muaj lub tsev loj. | I wish I had a big house. |
| Kuv pom zoo yuav lub tsheb no. | I agree to buy this car. |
| Ua tsaug. | Thank you. |
| Koj puas tau mus Kerala? | Have you been to Kerala? |
| Koj puas tuaj yeem qhia kuv txog Kerala? | Can you tell me about Kerala? |
| Koj puas nyiam mus ncig Kerala? | Did you like the trip to Kerala? |
| Kuv tau rov qab los ntawm no tom qab ib xyoos. | I have come back here after an year. |
| Koj mus qhov twg ntawm no? | Where did you go from here? |
| Thawj zaug kuv mus rau Mumbai. | First I went to Mumbai. |
| Tom qab ntawd kuv mus rau Trivandrum. | Then I went to Trivandrum. |
| Koj ua dab tsi hauv Mumbai? | What did you do in Mumbai? |
| Koj nyob qhov twg hauv Mumbai? | Where did you stay in Mumbai? |
| Kuv nyob hauv Andheri. | I stayed in Andheri. |
| Koj puas tau noj su? | Have you had lunch? |
| Koj puas yuav muab ib tug cwj mem rau kuv? | Will you give me a pen? |
| Koj puas tuaj yeem muab tus cwj mem rau kuv? | Can you give me a pen? |
| Koj puas tau muab ib tug cwj mem rau kuv? | Have you given me a pen? |
| Koj puas muab tus cwj mem rau kuv? | Did you give me a pen? |
| Kuv nyiam mango. | I like mango. |
| Kuv tsis nyiam mango. | I don’t like mango. |
| Kuv nyiam noj txiv nkhaus taw. | I love to eat mango. |
| Koj puas tau xauj tsev no? | Are you getting rent for this house? |
| Kuv tau txais nqi tsev rau lub hli no. | I have got rent for this month. |
| Koj tos lub npav twg? | Which bus are you waiting for? |
| Puas yog tib phau ntawv? | Is it the same book? |
| Thov tos kom txog thaum kuv rov qab los. | Please wait till I come back. |
| George nyob qhov twg? | Where is George? |
| Nws tau mus rau Kochi. | He has gone to Kochi. |
| George zoo li cas? | How is George? |
| Nws nyob zoo. | He is well. |
| Yuav ua li cas rau George? | What happed to George? |
| Koj xav tau dej ntau npaum li cas? | How much water do you need? |
| Kuv tau noj txiv nkhaus taw. | I have eaten a mango. |
| Ramu noj txiv nkhaus taw. | Ramu has eaten a mango. |
| Ramu tau noj txiv nkhaus taw. | Ramu had eaten a mango. |
| Ramu noj txiv nkhaus taw. | Ramu has been eating a mango. |
| Ramu tau noj txiv nkhaus taw. | Ramu had been eating a mango. |
| Ramu noj txiv nkhaus taw. | Ramu was eating a mango. |
| Ramu yuav noj txiv nkhaus taw. | Ramu will eat a mango. |
| Ramu yuav noj txiv nkhaus taw. | Ramu will be eating a mango. |
| Koj nyob li cas? | How are you? |
| Kuv nyob zoo. | I am fine. |
| Koj puas tuaj yeem zaum ntawd? | Can you please sit there? |
| Koj tab tom nrhiav phau ntawv twg? | Which book are you looking for? |
| Lub tsev kawm ntawv nyob qhov twg? | Where is the school? |
| Nws tsis deb heev. | It is not very far. |
| Koj tuaj yeem tig sab laug? | Can you turn left? |
| Koj yuav tig txoj cai? | Will you turn right? |
| Koj yuav tsum mus ncaj. | You have to go straight. |
| Kuv yuav phau ntawv no. | I bought this book. |
| Koj puas yuav rov qab los? | Will you come back later? |
| George nyiam paj. | George likes flowers. |
| Kuv yuav mus rau lub teb chaws Yelemees. | I am going to Germany. |
| Kuv tsis mus ua teb vim kuv mob. | I am not going to farm because I am ill. |
| Lawv yuav mus txog ntawm no thaum yav tsaus ntuj. | They will reach here in the evening. |
| Nws nyeem zaj dab neeg. | He is reading the story. |
| Nov yog nws phau ntawv. | This is his book. |
| Koj puas sawv ntxov? | Do you get up early in the morning? |
| Lub sijhawm twg? | What time is it? |
| Koj nyob qhov twg? | Where are you from? |
| Koj nyob qhov twg? | Where do you live? |
| Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv? | Can you help me? |
| Kuv puas tuaj yeem pab koj? | Can I help you? |
| Tus nqi npaum li cas? | How much does it cost? |
| Koj puas nkag siab? | Do you understand? |
| Koj puas tuaj yeem hais dua? | Can you say that again? |
| Koj tuaj yeem hais lus maj mam? | Can you speak slowly? |
| Kuv yuav nrhiav tau lub tsev so nyob qhov twg? | Where can I find a hotel? |
| Yog lawm | Yes |
| Tsis muaj | No |
| Tej zaum | Maybe |
| Ib txwm | Always |
| Tsis txhob | Never |
| Tau kawg | Of course |
| Tsis muaj teeb meem. | No problem. |
| kuv tsis nkag siab. | I don’t understand. |
| kuv tsis paub. | I don’t know. |
| thov txim, kuv tsis hais lus Fab Kis. | I’m sorry, I don’t speak French. |
| kuv ploj lawm. | I’m lost. |
| Kuv Fabkis phem. | My French is bad. |
| Kuv xav tau daim pib mus rau New York. | I need a ticket to New York. |
| Kuv xav tau daim pib. | I want a ticket. |
| Pom koj tom qab. | See you later. |
| Pom koj tag kis. | See you tomorrow. |
| Dab tsi yog qhov teeb meem? | What’s the matter? |
| Yuav ua li cas? | What’s happening? |
| Kuv tshaib plab. | I’m hungry. |
| Kuv nqhis dej. | I’m thirsty. |
| Kuv muaj daim pib. | I have a ticket. |
| kuv tsis nco qab lawm. | I forgot. |
| Nrog koj zoo siab. | Congratulations. |
| Kuv yuav tsum mus tam sim no. | I must go now. |
| Wb mus. | Let’s go. |
| Zoo heev. | Very good. |
| Zoo | Good |
| Phem | Bad |
| Tsis phem. | Not bad. |
| Kuv yuav tsum mus. | I have to go. |
| Kuv nyob hauv Delhi | I live in Delhi |
| Kuv muaj 40 xyoo. | I am 40 years old. |
| kuv thov txim. | I’m sorry. |
| Tus miv nyob qhov twg? | Where is the cat? |
| Cov miv nyob qhov twg? | Where are the cats? |
| Ntawm no yog tus miv. | Here is the cat. |
| Ntawm no yog cov miv. | Here are the cats. |
| Nws yog. | There it is. |
| Muaj tsob ntoo. | There is a tree. |
| Muaj ntoo. | There are trees. |
| Muaj tsob ntoo. | There was a tree. |
| Muaj ntoo. | There were trees. |
| Koj hais li cas hauv Fab Kis? | How do you say it in French? |
| Qhov ntawd yog dab tsi? | What is that? |
| Tsis muaj teeb meem. | It doesn’t matter. |
| Kuv nkees. | I’m tired. |
| kuv mob. | I’m sick. |
| Kuv tshaib plab. | I’m hungry. |
| Kuv nqhis dej. | I’m thirsty. |
| kuv tsis quav ntsej. | I don’t care. |
| Tsis txhob txhawj. | Don’t worry. |
| Nws zoo lawm. | It’s alright. |
| Nrog koj zoo siab. | Congratulations. |
| kuv hlub koj. | I love you. |
| Dab tsi tshiab? | What’s new? |
| Tsis ntau. | Not much. |
| Koj nyob li cas? | How are you? |
| Koj lub npe hu li cas? | What’s your name? |
| Koj qhib lub sijhawm twg? | What time do you open? |
| Nov yog kuv phau ntawv. | Here is my book. |
| Koj puas tuaj yeem xa nws tag kis? | Could you send it tomorrow? |
| Thaum twg lub npav yuav tuaj txog? | When will the bus arrive? |
| Koj puas muaj ib tug me me? | Do you have a smaller one? |
| Koj puas muaj tus loj dua? | Do you have a bigger one? |
| Koj puas tuaj yeem hu nws? | Could you please call him? |
| Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv nqa kuv lub thawv? | Could you help me carry my box? |
| Cov no yog kuv lub hnab. | These are my bags. |
| Thov kaw qhov rais. | Please close the window. |
| Thov nres ntawm no. | Please stop here. |
| Vim li cas thiaj muaj ntau? | Why is it so much? |
| Kuv tuaj ntawm lub teb chaws Yelemees. | I am from Germany. |
| chav tsev ntau npaum li cas? | How much is the room? |
| Koj muaj pes tsawg xyoo? | How old are you? |
| Kuv muaj 25 xyoo. | I’m 25 years old. |
| Yog, kuv hais me ntsis. | Yes, I speak a bit. |
| Tsis yog, kuv tsis hais lus Fab Kis. | No, I don’t speak French. |
| Koj ua li cas? | How do you do? |
| Kuv nyob zoo, ua tsaug. | I’m fine, thank you. |
| Pom koj tom qab. | See you later. |
| Nws txhais li cas? | What does it mean? |
| Kuv tuaj ntawm lub teb chaws Yelemees. | I’m from Germany. |
| Thov muab ib tug cwj mem rau kuv. | Please give me a pen. |
| Ua tsaug. | Thank you. |
| Thov txim. | Excuse me. |
| Tsuas yog ib feeb xwb. | Just one minute. |
| Daim pib mus rau Mumbai ntau npaum li cas? | How much is a ticket to Mumbai? |
| Lub tsheb ciav hlau mus qhov twg? | Where does this train go? |
| Puas yog lub npav nres hauv Mumbai? | Does this bus stop in Mumbai? |
| Thaum twg lub npav rau Mumbai tawm? | When does the bus for Mumbai leave? |
| Thaum twg lub npav yuav tuaj txog hauv Mumbai? | When will this bus arrive in Mumbai? |
| Kuv yuav mus rau Mumbai li cas? | How do I get to Mumbai? |
| Koj puas tuaj yeem qhia kuv txoj kev mus rau Mumbai? | Can you tell me the way to Mumbai? |
| Tig laug. | Turn left. |
| Tig sab xis. | Turn right. |
| ncaj ua ntej. | straight ahead. |
| Koj puas muaj chav nyob? | Do you have any rooms available? |
| Kuv tuaj yeem saib hauv chav ua noj? | Can I look in the kitchen? |
| Kuv puas tuaj yeem muaj dej? | May I have some water? |
| Ib qho ntxiv, thov. | One more, please. |
| Koj puas yuav nqa chav no? | Would you take this room? |
| Kuv tsis nyiam. | I’m not interested. |
| OK, kuv mam li muab. | OK, I’ll take it. |
| Kuv puas tuaj yeem muaj lub hnab? | Can I have a bag? |
| Kuv puas tuaj yeem siv koj lub xov tooj? | Can I use your phone? |
| Koj txoj hauj lwm yog dab tsi? | What is your job? |
| Mumbai nyob deb npaum li cas? | How far is Mumbai? |
| Koj puas tuaj yeem sau qhov no? | Could you write this down? |
| Qhov no yog dab tsi? | What is this? |
| Koj puas muaj dab tsi pheej yig dua? | Do you have anything cheaper? |
| Koj puas nyiam tshuaj yej? | Do you like tea? |
| Phau ntawv twg yog qhov zoo tshaj plaws? | Which is the best book? |
| Kuv tsis nyiam miv. | I don’t like cats. |
| Kuv xav mus rau Delhi. | I’d like to go to Delhi. |
| Ntxiv maj mam, thov. | More slowly, please. |
| Koj ua dab tsi? | What are you doing? |
| Koj puas hais lus Askiv? | Do you speak English? |
| Puas muaj ib tug neeg hais lus Askiv? | Is there someone here who speaks English? |
| Kuv hais lus Hindi. | I speak Hindi. |
| Kuv tsis hais lus Hindi. | I don’t speak Hindi. |
| Kuv tsis tuaj yeem hais lus Hindi. | I can’t speak Hindi. |
| Kuv hais ib co lus Hindi. | I speak some Hindi. |
| kuv tsis nkag siab. | I don’t understand. |
| Hais lus maj mam. | Speak more slowly. |
| Tuaj dua. | Come again. |
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