🇰🇭 Khmer phrases

How to Say "Good luck" in Khmer

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
សូមជោគជ័យ
"Good luck" in Khmer · say it like soom jook jey

The most natural way to say "Good luck" in Khmer is សូមជោគជ័យ. 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

សូមសំណាងល្អ
more casual, often used among friends
សូមជោគជ័យក្នុងការងារ
formal, used in professional contexts

When to use it

You can use this phrase when you want to encourage someone before an important event. It is appropriate for both formal and informal situations. It can be said to friends, family, or colleagues.

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Examples in Khmer

KhmerEnglish
សូមជោគជ័យក្នុងការប្រឡងរបស់អ្នក!Good luck on your exam!
Common mistake
Some learners might confuse it with 'សូមសំណាង' which is less formal.

The fastest way to remember it

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Frequently asked questions

When should I use this phrase?

Use it when someone is about to face a challenge or important task.

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