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 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 … Read More

Basic Conversation: Where Are You From?

Two smiling young adults stand talking in a DMV office, with service windows and a DMV sign in the background.

1. Key Vocabulary 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