ລາວ· Southeast Asia
Learn to speak Lao out loud
Most Lao courses stop at recognising words. In 4ToSpeak every Lao sentence ends with you saying it, so the skill you build is the one a real conversation asks for.
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Your first Lao words
Say these before you sign up
Hello
ສະບາຍດີ
Hello
Thank you
ຂອບໃຈ
Thank you
Play buttons use your device’s own voice, so they appear only when it has one for Lao.
How it works
Four steps for every Lao sentence
One loop you repeat on every sentence, ending with you speaking Lao out loud.
Step 1
Order
See a Lao sentence and rebuild it in English from a bank of words.
Step 2
Translate
See the English and build the sentence in Lao, word by word.
Step 3
Listen
Hear the sentence spoken in Lao, then type what you understood.
Step 4
Speak
Say it out loud in Lao and see which words landed and which to try again.
Speaking Lao
Why speak Lao from day one
The sounds, rhythm and word order of Lao stick when you produce them, not when you recognise them. Each sentence you say out loud gets you closer to the way a real Lao speaker talks, and the speaking step shows you which words you landed.
Lao is written in the Lao script. You hear and say each sentence while you learn to read it, so the writing system is never a wall in front of speaking.
Free to start
- 25 daily energy, about 3 to 4 full lessons a day
- Every module in the store is open to you
- Streaks, stats and a leaderboard to keep you coming back
Lao questions, answered
Can I learn Lao for free with 4ToSpeak?
Yes. The free plan needs no card and has no time limit. You get 25 daily energy, about 3 to 4 full lessons a day, and the whole module store is open to you (some modules cost coins you earn by practising).
How does 4ToSpeak teach Lao speaking?
Every Lao sentence goes through four steps: you order it, translate it, listen and type it, then say it out loud. The last step is the point. You hear how close you were, word by word, instead of tapping an answer.
Do I need a microphone to practise Lao?
Yes, for the speaking step. Your browser asks permission the first time, and it works on a phone, a tablet or a computer. The other three steps work without one.
Do I need to know any Lao already?
No. Lessons start from short everyday Lao sentences and build up, so you can begin from nothing.
What script does Lao use?
Lao is written in the Lao script. You do not have to master it before you start. You hear and say each sentence while you learn to read it.
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