🇱🇦 Lao phrases

How to Say "I don't understand" in Lao

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ຂໍໍ່ອນບໍ່ເຂົ້າໃຈ
"I don't understand" in Lao · say it like khoh-on bor khau-jai

The most natural way to say "I don't understand" in Lao is ຂໍໍ່ອນບໍ່ເຂົ້າໃຈ. 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

ຂໍໍ່ອນບໍ່ເຂົ້າໃຈແລ້ວ
used to express that you still don't understand after an explanation
ຂໍໍ່ອນບໍ່ຊັດເຈນ
more formal way to say you don't understand clearly

When to use it

Use this phrase when someone is explaining something and you are confused. It can be used in both casual and formal settings. It is polite to ask for clarification when you do not understand.

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Examples in Lao

LaoEnglish
ຂໍໍ່ອນບໍ່ເຂົ້າໃຈ ກະລຸນາອະທິບາຍໃໝ່I don't understand, please explain again.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this phrase with 'ຂໍໍ່ອນບໍ່ຮູ້', which means 'I don't know'.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ຂໍໍ່ອນບໍ່ເຂົ້າໃຈ, 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 someone to explain something again?

You can say 'ຂໍໍ່ອນບໍ່ເຂົ້າໃຈ, ກະລຸນາອະທິບາຍໃໝ່'.

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