🇱🇦 Lao phrases

How to Say "I need help" in Lao

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ຂໍແບບຊ່ວຍ
"I need help" in Lao · say it like khoh-baep-suuay

The most natural way to say "I need help" in Lao is ຂໍແບບຊ່ວຍ. 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

ຂໍແບບຊ່ວຍບໍ່
used when asking for help in a more polite way
ຂໍແບບຊ່ວຍແນະນຳ
used when asking for guidance or advice

When to use it

Use this phrase when you are in need of assistance or support. It can be used in various situations, whether you are asking a friend, a colleague, or a stranger. It is a straightforward way to express your need for help.

Say it out loud, get corrected

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Examples in Lao

LaoEnglish
ຂໍແບບຊ່ວຍໃນການຮຽນຮູ້I need help with studying.
ຂໍແບບຊ່ວຍໃຫ້ຂໍແບບສຽງI need help to fix the sound.
Common mistake
Learners often forget to use the polite form when speaking to someone older or in a formal setting.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ຂໍແບບຊ່ວຍ, 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 use 'ຂໍແບບຊ່ວຍບໍ່' for a more polite request.

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