Present perfect
chăn lâang ród rîiap-ráwy láaeo
I have washed the car.
Peter tham sèd láaeo
Peter has done it.
rao tham-khwaam-sà-àad bâan sèd láaeo
We have cleaned the house.
chăn mâi dtâwng-gaan à-rai, chăn gin rîiap-ráwy láaeo
I don’t want anything, I’ve eaten already.
Past perfect
Peter rúu maa rá-yá nèung láaeo
Peter has known for a while.
săwng aa-thíd thêe-láaeo, phan-yaa khăwng Peter bàwk khăo wâa ther tháwng. Peter bàwk wâa khăo rúu maa rá-yá nèung láaeo
Two weeks ago, Peter’s wife told him she was pregnant. Peter said that he had known for a while.
Future perfect
chăn jà dâi àan năng-sĕuu lâem née gàwn nawn
I will have read this book by bedtime.
phûuak-khăo jà dtàaeng-ngaan gàwn bpee mài
They will have got married before the New Year.
khun jà dtàaeng-dtuua mâi than aa-hăan-khâm
You won’t be dressed in time for dinner.