Burmese Phrases

The Burmese phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: hai

What is your name?: thint nan me be lo khaw tha le

Nice to meet you: thin nai twai ya da wan thar ba de

How are you?: thin ne kaung ba tha lar

I'm good, thanks: kyun note ne kaung ba de kyezu be

And you?: thin yaw ne kaung ba tha lar

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Burmese)?: thin ingalait/ bamar sagar pyaw ba tha lar

Does she speak Chinese?: thu ma ta yoak sagar pyaw tha lar

A little bit: ne ne ba be

How old are you?: thint a thet be laut shi pyi le

I'm 33 years old: kyun note a thet thone se shi ba pyi

It was nice talking to you: thin ne sagar pyaw ya da kaung ba de

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: thin ba ko so lo ba tha le

I don't understand: kyun note nar ma le bu

I don't know: kyun note ma thi bu

Sorry: taung ban ba de

What is that called in Burmese?: d har ko bamar lo be lo khaw tha le

What does that word mean in English?: d sagar lone ka ingalait lo be lo a dait be ya tha le

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: thin be ka lar ba tha le

I'm from the U.S: kyun note american pyi htaung su hma lar ba de

I'm American: kyun note american ta yauk phyit ba de

Where do you live?: thin be hmar ne ba tha le

I live in the U.S: kyun note american naing ngan hmar ne ba de

What do you do for a living?: thin a thet mwe wan kyaung a twet ba loat ba tha le

I'm a student: kyun note kyaung that ta yauk phyit ba de

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: kyun note thin ko ku nyi naing ba tha lar

Can you help me?: thin kyun note ko ku nyi naing ba tha lar

Where is the airport?: lay sait ka be hmar le

Go straight: te te thwar

Then: pyi yin dot

Turn left: be bat ko choe/kwait

Turn right: nyar bat ko choe/kwait

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Burmese in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: mingalar mwe ne ba

Happy new year: mingalar hnit thit ba

Merry Christmas: merry christmas

Good luck: kan kaung ba zay

Congratulations: chee kyu ba de

Burmese expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: kyun note kyo tin nay yar yu htar ba de

Do you have rooms available?: thin hmar a khan lut shi ba tha lar

I would like a non-smoking room: kyun note say lait ma thauk de a khan lo chin ba de

How much it costs per night?: ta nya a kha kye ngwe be laut phyit ba tha le

Waiter: sa bwe hto

How much is this?: d har ka be laut ba le

What is this?: d har ka ba le

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: thin thet thar ye lar

I need a doctor: kyun note sa yar wun ta yaut lo ba de

Help: a ku a nyi

Call the ambulance: a yay baw car khaw ba

Call the police: ye that khaw ba

I am sick: kyun note ne ma kaung bu

These Burmese phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Burmese Vocabulary and Burmese Grammar, you might want to visit our Burmese Flashcards to practice what you learned.