Basic Conversation: Making Plans and Appointments

A young woman in traditional dress writes in a notebook while talking with a young man in a park.

1. Key Vocabulary

Hnub twg

Hnub twg
Which day?
Ask which day to meet.

Sijhawm twg

Sijhawm twg
What time / hour?
Used to set a meeting time.

Koj puas muaj sijhawm?

Koj puas muaj sijhawm?
Do you have time?
Ask if someone is free.

Peb sib ntsib

Peb sib ntsib
Let’s meet… / We’ll meet…
Arrange to meet.

2. Conversation


3. Grammar Lesson

Future tense with time words: Hmong often shows future action by adding time words like hnub rau (Saturday) or thaum ob teev (at 2 o’clock). No extra verb is needed.

Arranging to meet: Use Peb sib ntsib [qhov chaw] thaum [sijhawm] → “Let’s meet [place] at [time].”

Polite agreement: Phrases like Zoo siab (“Gladly”) and Tau kawg (“Of course”) make responses sound natural.


4. Flashcards

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