🇰🇭 Khmer phrases

How to Say "Do you speak English?" in Khmer

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
អ្នកនិយាយភាសាអង់គ្លេសទេ?
"Do you speak English?" in Khmer · say it like ah-nyak ni-yay phea-sa ang-kles te?

The most natural way to say "Do you speak English?" in Khmer is អ្នកនិយាយភាសាអង់គ្លេសទេ?. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

អ្នកអាចនិយាយភាសាអង់គ្លេសបានទេ?
A more formal way to ask.
អ្នកនិយាយភាសាអង់គ្លេសមែនទេ?
A casual way to confirm if someone speaks English.

When to use it

Use this phrase when you want to know if someone can communicate in English. It is useful in various situations, such as when traveling or meeting new people. You can ask this in a friendly tone to encourage conversation.

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Examples in Khmer

KhmerEnglish
សូមសួរថា អ្នកនិយាយភាសាអង់គ្លេសទេ?Excuse me, do you speak English?
Common mistake
Learners often forget to use the polite form 'អ្នក' at the beginning.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear អ្នកនិយាយភាសាអង់គ្លេសទេ?, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Khmer with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

Frequently asked questions

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