🇱🇦 Lao phrases

How to Say "Long time no see" in Lao

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ບໍ່ເຮັດໃຫ້ເຫັນກັນນານແລ້ວ
"Long time no see" in Lao · say it like baw heh nai hen kan nan laew

The most natural way to say "Long time no see" in Lao is ບໍ່ເຮັດໃຫ້ເຫັນກັນນານແລ້ວ. 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

ບໍ່ເຮັດໃຫ້ເຫັນກັນດຽວນີ້
Used in more casual conversations
ສະບາຍດີບໍ່
A more formal greeting when meeting after a long time

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 common among friends and acquaintances.

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Examples in Lao

LaoEnglish
ສະບາຍດີ, ບໍ່ເຮັດໃຫ້ເຫັນກັນນານແລ້ວ!Hello, long time no see!
Common mistake
Learners often translate it too literally, missing the cultural context of familiarity.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ບໍ່ເຮັດໃຫ້ເຫັນກັນນານແລ້ວ, 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 this phrase used in formal situations?

It is generally used in casual settings among friends or acquaintances.

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