1. Key Vocabulary
Koj tuaj qhov twg tuaj?
Where are you from? Koj tuaj qhov twg tuaj?
Common question to ask someone’s origin.
Kuv tuaj ntawm…
I come from… Kuv tuaj ntawm…
Standard reply.
Lub zos
Village / town Lub zos
A community or small settlement.
Lub teb chaws
Country Lub teb chaws
A nation or homeland.
Lub nroog
City Lub nroog
A large town or urban area.
Kuv nyob hauv…
I live in… Kuv nyob hauv
Used to say your current residence.
2. Conversation
A: Koj tuaj qhov twg tuaj?
Where are you from? Koj tuaj qhov twg tuaj?
B: Kuv tuaj ntawm Xeev Paj.
I come from St. Paul. Kuv tuaj ntawm Xeev Paj.
A: Koj puas tuaj ntawm Thaib Teb tuaj?
Are you from Thailand? Koj puas tuaj ntawm Thaib Teb tuaj?
B: Tsis yog. Kuv tuaj ntawm Los Tsuas teb.
No, I come from Laos. Tsis yog. Kuv tuaj ntawm Los Tsuas teb.
A: Koj nyob qhov twg tam sim no?
Where do you live now? Koj nyob qhov twg tam sim no?
B: Kuv nyob hauv Kaslifonias.
I live in California. Kuv nyob hauv California.
A: Yog li koj yog neeg Mes Kas lod?
So you are American? Yog li koj yog neeg Mes Kas lod?
B: Yog kawg! Tab sis kuv niam txiv tuaj ntawm Los Tsuas teb.
Yes! But my parents are from Laos. Yog kawg! Tab sis kuv niam txiv tuaj ntawm Los Tsuas teb.
3. Grammar Lesson
Asking origin: Koj tuaj qhov twg tuaj? → “Where are you from?”
Answer: Kuv tuaj ntawm [place].
Asking residence: Koj nyob qhov twg? → “Where do you live?”
Answer: Kuv nyob hauv [place].
Notes: Use ntawm when talking about origin (“from”), and hauv when talking about current residence (“in”).
4. Flashcards
Basic Conversation: Where Are You From?
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