🇱🇦 Lao phrases

How to Say "I love you" in Lao

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ຂໍໍ່ຮັກເຈົ້າ
"I love you" in Lao · say it like khaw pah hak jao

The most natural way to say "I love you" in Lao is ຂໍໍ່ຮັກເຈົ້າ. 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

ຂໍໍ່ຮັກຫຼາຍ
more casual, often used among friends
ຂໍໍ່ຮັກເຈົ້າຫຼາຍ
adds emphasis, used when expressing deep feelings

When to use it

You can use this phrase to express your feelings to someone you care about deeply. It is appropriate in romantic relationships or when you want to show affection to family and close friends. Use it sincerely to convey your emotions.

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Examples in Lao

LaoEnglish
ຂໍໍ່ຮັກເຈົ້າ, ສິ່ງນີ້ສຳຄັນສໍາລັບຂໍໍ່.I love you, this is important to me.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this phrase with 'ຂໍໍ່ຮັກ' which means 'I like you', so be careful with the context.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ຂໍໍ່ຮັກເຈົ້າ, 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

Is it appropriate to say 'I love you' to friends?

Yes, but it is usually more casual and may be expressed differently.

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