🇲🇲 Burmese phrases

How to Say "Long time no see" in Burmese

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
မကြာသေးဘူး
"Long time no see" in Burmese · say it like mah-kya-thay-boo

The most natural way to say "Long time no see" in Burmese is မကြာသေးဘူး. 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

မကြာသေးဘူးလား
A more casual way to ask if someone has been well since you last met.
ရှေ့ကတွေ့ခဲ့တာကြာပြီ
A slightly more formal way to express that it has been a while since you last met.

When to use it

You can use this phrase when you meet someone you haven't seen in a while. It expresses a sense of familiarity and warmth. It's suitable for both friends and acquaintances.

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Examples in Burmese

BurmeseEnglish
မကြာသေးဘူး၊ မင်္ဂလာပါ။Long time no see, hello.
Common mistake
Learners often translate it literally, which can sound awkward in Burmese.

The fastest way to remember it

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Frequently asked questions

Is this phrase used in formal situations?

It is generally more casual, so it's better for informal settings.

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