🇱🇦 Lao phrases

How to Say "Help" in Lao

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ຊ່ວຍ
"Help" in Lao · say it like suey

The most natural way to say "Help" in Lao is ຊ່ວຍ. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

ກະລຸນາຊ່ວຍ
more formal, used in polite requests
ຊ່ວຍແນ່
casual, often used among friends

When to use it

Use 'ຊ່ວຍ' when you need assistance or want to offer help. It is appropriate in both formal and informal situations. You can use it when asking for help with tasks or when someone is in need.

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Examples in Lao

LaoEnglish
ຂໍໃຫ້ຊ່ວຍຂໍແອບໃນການສຶກສາPlease help me with my studies.
ຂໍໃຫ້ຊ່ວຍສະໜອງສິນຄ້າCan you help deliver the goods?
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 'ຊ່ວຍ' with 'ຊ່ອຍ', which means to assist in a more physical way.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ຊ່ວຍ, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Lao with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

Frequently asked questions

How do I ask for help in a formal situation?

You can say 'ກະລຸນາຊ່ວຍ' to make a polite request.

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