Basic Expressions, Words and Sentences
| Qhov no yog kuv phau ntawv | This is my book |
| Cov no yog kuv cov phau ntawv | These are my books |
| Qhov no yog nws lub hnab (male) | This is his bag |
| Qhov no yog nws lub hnab (female) | This is her bag |
| Qhov no yog Mary tus cwj mem | This is Mary’s pen |
| Qhov no yog Mary lub tsev | This is the house of Mary |
| Nws yog ib tug noog laub | It is a parrot |
| Nws yog xim ntsuab | It is green |
| Nws yog lawv tus noog laub | It is their parrot |
| Nws yog Helen tus noog laub | It is Helen’s parrot |
| Ann yog ib tug tub kawm ntawv | Ann is a student |
| Kuv kawm lus Sylheti kuv tus kheej | I learned Sylheti myself |
| Peb kawm lus Sylheti peb tus kheej | We learned Sylheti ourselves |
| Nws kawm lus Sylheti nws tus kheej | He learned Sylheti himself |
| Nws kawm lus Sylheti nws tus kheej | She learned Sylheti herself |
| Lawv kawm lus Sylheti lawv tus kheej | They learned Sylheti themselves |
| Muaj 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 tuaj yeem mus | No one can go |
| Txhua tus tab tom mus | All are going |
| Qee tus tab tom mus | Some are going |
| Txhua tus tuaj yeem mus | Each one may go |
| Txhua leej txhua tus tuaj yeem mus | Everyone may go |
| Koj lub npe hu li cas? | 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 fwb | I respect my teachers |
| Kuv tsis muaj nyiaj | I don’t have money |
| Kuv xav kom kuv muaj ib 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 rau Kerala? | Have you been to Kerala? |
| Koj puas qhia tau kuv txog Kerala? | Can you tell me about Kerala? |
| Koj puas nyiam qhov kev mus ncig rau 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 los ntawm no? | Where did you go from here? |
| Ua ntej kuv mus rau Mumbai | First I went to Mumbai |
| Tom qab ntawd kuv mus rau Trivandrum | Then I went to Trivandrum |
| Koj tau 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 kuv ib tug cwj mem? | Will you give me a pen? |
| Koj puas tuaj yeem muab kuv ib tug cwj mem? | Can you give me a pen? |
| Koj puas tau muab ib tug cwj mem rau kuv? | Have you given me a pen? |
| Koj puas tau muab ib tug cwj mem rau kuv? | Did you give me a pen? |
| Kuv nyiam txiv nkhaus taw | I like mango |
| Kuv tsis nyiam txiv nkhaus taw | I don’t like mango |
| Kuv nyiam noj txiv nkhaus taw | I love to eat mango |
| Koj puas tau txais nqi xauj tsev rau lub tsev no? | Are you getting rent for this house? |
| Kuv tau txais nqi xauj tsev rau lub hlis no | I have got rent for this month |
| Koj tab tom tos lub tsheb 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 nyob li cas? | How is George |
| Nws nyob zoo. | He is well. |
| Ua li cas rau George? | What happed to George? |
| Koj xav tau dej npaum li cas? | How much water do you need? |
| Kuv tau noj ib lub txiv nkhaus taw | I have eaten a mango |
| Ramu tau noj ib lub txiv nkhaus taw | Ramu has eaten a mango |
| Ramu tau noj ib lub txiv nkhaus taw | Ramu had eaten a mango |
| Ramu tau noj ib lub txiv nkhaus taw | Ramu has been eating a mango |
| Ramu tau noj ib lub txiv nkhaus taw | Ramu had been eating a mango |
| Ramu tab tom noj ib lub txiv nkhaus taw | Ramu was eating a mango |
| Ramu yuav noj ib lub txiv nkhaus taw | Ramu will eat a mango |
| Ramu yuav noj ib lub 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? |
| Tsev kawm ntawv nyob qhov twg? | Where is the school? |
| Nws tsis deb heev | It is not very far |
| Koj puas tuaj yeem tig sab laug? | Can you turn left? |
| Koj puas yuav tig sab xis? | Will you turn right? |
| Koj yuav tsum mus ncaj nraim. | You have to go straight. |
| Kuv yuav phau ntawv no | I bought this book |
| Koj puas yuav rov qab los tom qab? | 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 liaj ua teb vim kuv muaj mob. | I am not going to farm because I am ill. |
| Lawv yuav tuaj txog ntawm no thaum yav tsaus ntuj. | They will reach here in the evening. |
| Nws tab tom nyeem zaj dab neeg. | He is reading the story. |
| Qhov no yog nws phau ntawv. | This is his book. |
| Koj puas sawv ntxov ntxov? | Do you get up early in the morning? |
| Sij hawm li cas lawm? | What time is it? |
| Koj tuaj qhov twg tuaj? | 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? |
| Nws 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 puas tuaj yeem hais maj mam? | Can you speak slowly |
| Kuv tuaj yeem nrhiav tsev so qhov twg? | Where can I find a hotel? |
| Yog | Yes |
| Tsis yog | No |
| Tej zaum | Maybe |
| Nco ntsoov | 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 poob lawm | I’m lost |
| Kuv cov lus Fab Kis tsis zoo. | My French is bad. |
| Kuv xav tau ib daim pib rau New York | I need a ticket to New York |
| Kuv xav tau ib daim pib | I want a ticket |
| Pom koj tom qab. | See you later. |
| Pom koj tag kis. | See you tomorrow. |
| Ua li cas lawm? | What’s the matter |
| Dab tsi tshwm sim? | What’s happening? |
| Kuv tshaib plab | I’m hungry |
| Kuv nqhis dej. | I’m thirsty. |
| Kuv muaj ib daim pib. | I have a ticket. |
| Kuv hnov qab lawm. | I forgot. |
| Nrog koj zoo siab | Congratulations |
| Kuv yuav tsum mus tam sim no. | I must go now. |
| Cia li 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. |
| 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 nyob ntawd. | There it is. |
| Muaj ib tsob ntoo. | There is a tree. |
| Muaj ntoo. | There are trees. |
| Muaj ib tsob ntoo yav dhau los. | There was a tree. |
| Muaj ntoo yav dhau los. | There were trees. |
| Koj hais li cas ua lus Fab Kis? | How do you say it in French? |
| Qhov ntawd yog dab tsi? | What is that? |
| Nws tsis muaj teeb meem. | It doesn’t matter. |
| Kuv sab heev | I’m tired |
| Kuv muaj 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 tsis ua cas. | It’s alright. |
| Nrog koj zoo siab! | Congratulations! |
| Kuv hlub koj. | I love you. |
| Muaj 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 thaum lub sij hawm twg? | What time do you open? |
| Ntawm no yog kuv phau ntawv. | Here is my book. |
| Koj puas tuaj yeem xa nws tag kis? | Could you send it tomorrow? |
| Lub tsheb npav yuav tuaj txog thaum twg? | When will the bus arrive? |
| Koj puas muaj ib qho me me? | Do you have a smaller one? |
| Koj puas muaj ib qho loj dua? | Do you have a bigger one? |
| Koj puas tuaj yeem hu rau 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 cov hnab. | These are my bags. |
| Thov kaw lub qhov rais. | Please close the window. |
| Thov nres ntawm no. | Please stop here. |
| Vim li cas nws thiaj li ntau ua luaj? | Why is it so much? |
| Kuv tuaj hauv lub teb chaws Yelemees tuaj. | I am from Germany. |
| Chav tsev nqi 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 tau me ntsis. | Yes, I speak a bit. |
| Tsis yog, kuv tsis hais lus Fab Kis. | No, I don’t speak French. |
| Koj nyob 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 hauv lub teb chaws Yelemees tuaj | I’m from Germany |
| Thov muab ib tug cwj mem rau kuv | Please give me a pen |
| Ua tsaug | Thank you |
| Thov zam txim | Excuse me |
| Cia li tos ib feeb | Just one minute |
| Daim pib mus rau Mumbai nqi npaum li cas? | How much is a ticket to Mumbai? |
| Lub tsheb ciav hlau no mus qhov twg? | Where does this train go? |
| Lub tsheb npav no puas nres hauv Mumbai? | Does this bus stop in Mumbai? |
| Lub tsheb npav mus rau Mumbai tawm thaum twg? | When does the bus for Mumbai leave? |
| Lub tsheb npav no yuav tuaj txog hauv Mumbai thaum twg? | When will this bus arrive in Mumbai? |
| Kuv yuav mus rau Mumbai li cas? | How do I get to Mumbai ? |
| Koj puas qhia tau kuv txoj kev mus rau Mumbai? | Can you tell me the way to Mumbai? |
| Tig sab laug. | Turn left. |
| Tig sab xis. | Turn right. |
| mus ncaj nraim | straight ahead |
| Koj puas muaj chav tsev seem? | Do you have any rooms available? |
| Kuv puas tuaj yeem saib hauv chav ua noj? | Can I look in the kitchen? |
| Kuv puas tuaj yeem tau me ntsis dej? | May I have some water? |
| Ib qho ntxiv, thov. | One more, please. |
| Koj puas xav coj chav tsev no? | Would you take this room? |
| Kuv tsis nyiam. | I’m not interested. |
| Ua li, kuv yuav muab nws. | OK, I’ll take it. |
| Kuv puas tuaj yeem tau ib 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 ib yam 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 |
| Maj mam, thov | More slowly, please |
| Koj tab tom ua dab tsi? | What are you doing? |
| Koj puas hais lus Askiv? | Do you speak English? |
| Puas muaj neeg nyob ntawm no uas 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 hais tsis tau lus Hindi | I can’t speak Hindi |
| Kuv hais tau me ntsis lus Hindi. | I speak some Hindi. |
| Kuv tsis nkag siab. | I don’t understand. |
| Hais lus maj mam dua | Speak more slowly |
Improve Listening Skill in English – British Council
Improve Reading Skill in English-British Council
Improve Writing Skill in English – British Council
Improve Writing Skill in English – University of Cambridge
