🇰🇭 Khmer phrases

How to Say "Forgive me" in Khmer

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
សូមអភ័យទោស
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The most natural way to say "Forgive me" in Khmer is សូមអភ័យទោស. 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

សូមទោស
a more casual way to say it
សូមអភ័យទោសចំពោះខ្ញុំ
a more formal way to express it

When to use it

You can use this phrase when you want to apologize for a mistake or an inconvenience. It is appropriate in both formal and informal situations. Use it when you feel regret and want to express that you are sorry.

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Examples in Khmer

KhmerEnglish
សូមអភ័យទោសចំពោះការពិបាកនេះI apologize for this inconvenience.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this phrase with 'thank you', which is different.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear សូមអភ័យទោស, 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

When should I use this phrase?

Use it whenever you need to apologize, whether for a small mistake or a larger issue.

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