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English-Lao Online Translator by ArabicLib: Fast, Accurate, and Powerful Translation

The English-Lao Online Translator from ArabicLib is your all-in-one solution for translating text, sentences, and entire web page content between English and Lao. Designed for simplicity and versatility, our translator features a dual-window interface, enabling users to quickly input text in one language and receive instant, high-quality translations in another.

Our platform supports over 100 languages and thousands of language pairs, making ArabicLib one of the most flexible tools for linguists, travelers, students, and professionals worldwide.

Unique Features of ArabicLib Online Translator

• Supports translations between 100+ languages and thousands of language pairs
• Simple dual-window design for intuitive use
• Ability to translate text within HTML content, preserving structure and tags
• English-Lao dictionary with hundreds of thousands of entries, containing definitions, pronunciations, sentence examples, and synonyms
• Interactive vocabulary tests (flashcards) for all language directions to test and improve your translation skills
• Dedicated Phrasebook and Vocabulary sections with essential words and expressions for practical communication

Comparing English and Lao Languages: Similarities and Differences

English and Lao are two linguistically distinct languages, each with unique features and interesting peculiarities. English, a member of the Germanic group of the Indo-European language family, is considered an analytic language, using word order and auxiliary verbs to express grammatical relationships. Lao, also known as Laotian, belongs to the Tai-Kadai language family and is the official language of Laos. It is a tonal and predominantly analytic language.

• Alphabet: English uses the Latin alphabet (26 letters). Lao employs its own abugida script (Lao script), with 27 consonants, 7 vowels (with allophonic variations), and tonal markers.
• Phonetics: English has stress-based intonation, while Lao relies on tones (6 tones in the Vientiane dialect) to distinguish meanings.
• Grammar: English uses auxiliary verbs and strict word order. Lao grammar is simpler: there are no verb conjugations, no articles, and nouns don’t inflect for number or gender.
• Lexicon: English draws vocabulary from Latin, Greek, and other languages, while Lao borrows from Pali, Sanskrit, French, and neighboring languages.

When translating between English and Lao, key challenges include conveying meaning in tonal structures, reflecting grammatical simplicity or complexity, and adapting idiomatic expressions.

Features and Challenges When Translating Between English and Lao

• Tones in Lao: Many English words must be translated into multiple possible Lao words depending on tone, which can change the meaning entirely.
• Word Order: Lao uses Subject-Verb-Object order, but modifiers follow nouns, unlike English.
• Pronouns and Politeness: Lao pronouns are more context-dependent and vary in formality, which requires cultural understanding during translation.
• Idioms and Expressions: Some idiomatic phrases are untranslatable directly, requiring interpretation rather than literal translation.
• Script Support: ArabicLib’s translation engine supports rendering Lao script correctly, ensuring accurate display and copy-paste usability.

Top 30 Most Popular English Words Translated into Lao

1. hello – ສະບາຍດີ (sabaidee)
2. goodbye – ລາກ່ອນ (la kon)
3. thank you – ຂອບໃຈ (khop chai)
4. yes – ແມ່ນ (mèn)
5. no – ບໍ່ແມ່ນ (bo mèn)
6. please – ກະລຸນາ (kalouna)
7. sorry – ຂໍອະໄພ (kho aphai)
8. friend – ໝູ່ (mu)
9. family – ຄອບຄົວ (khop khua)
10. food – ອາຫານ (ahan)
11. water – ນໍ້າ (nam)
12. book – ຫນັງສື (nangsü)
13. school – ໂຮງຮຽນ (hong hian)
14. work – ວຽກ (viak)
15. home – ເຮືອນ (hüan)
16. love – ຄວາມຮັກ (khwam hak)
17. money – ເງິນ (ngön)
18. car – ລົດ (lot)
19. market – ຕະຫຼາດ (talat)
20. hospital – ໂຮງໝໍ (hong mo)
21. doctor – ໝໍ (mo)
22. time – ເວລາ (wè-la)
23. day – ມື້ (mü)
24. night – ກາງຄືນ (kang khüen)
25. father – ພໍ່ (pho)
26. mother – ແມ່ (mae)
27. child – ເດັກ (dek)
28. sun – ຕາເວັນ (ta wen)
29. rain – ຝົນ (fon)
30. road – ເສັ້ນທາງ (sen thang)

Advanced English-Lao Dictionary

Beyond basic translation, ArabicLib’s comprehensive English-Lao dictionary contains hundreds of thousands of words and phrases. Each entry is accompanied by clear definitions, phonetic pronunciation, usage in sample sentences, and a wide range of synonyms to help deepen your understanding and learning of new vocabulary.

Effective Language Practice with Flashcard Tests

ArabicLib enables users to test their newly acquired vocabulary and translation skills with interactive flashcard quizzes. These language tests are available for all supported language pairs, including English-Lao. Simply choose the correct translation from several options and track your learning progress over time.

Phrasebook and Basic Vocabulary Resources

For users who need to master essential communication, ArabicLib offers curated phrasebooks and core vocabulary sections. Find essential words, common greetings, daily expressions, travel phrases, food-related terms, and much more — tailored for real-life scenarios and effective mastery of both English and Lao basics.

Whether you’re studying languages, planning to travel, or require reliable translation for business or communication, ArabicLib’s English-Lao translator and language tools give you access to a world of linguistic resources in one convenient place.