🇰🇭 Khmer phrases

How to Say "Good afternoon" in Khmer

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
សួស្តីល្ងាច
"Good afternoon" in Khmer · say it like soo-sdey l'ngiach

The most natural way to say "Good afternoon" in Khmer is សួស្តីល្ងាច. 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

សួស្តី
a more casual greeting used at any time of the day
សួស្តីព្រឹក
used specifically in the morning

When to use it

Use this greeting in the afternoon when meeting someone. It is polite and appropriate for both formal and informal settings. You can use it with friends, family, or colleagues.

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Examples in Khmer

KhmerEnglish
សួស្តីល្ងាច! តើអ្នកសុខសប្បាយទេ?Good afternoon! How are you?
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with morning greetings, using it too early in the day.

The fastest way to remember it

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

Is it appropriate to use this greeting in a formal setting?

Yes, it is suitable for both formal and informal situations.

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