🇰🇭 Khmer phrases

How to Say "House" in Khmer

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ផ្ទះ
"House" in Khmer · say it like phtes

The most natural way to say "House" in Khmer is ផ្ទះ. 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

គេហដ្ឋាន
more formal term, often used in legal contexts

When to use it

You can use this word when referring to your home or any residential building. It is commonly used in everyday conversation. It can also refer to a place where someone lives, regardless of its size or style.

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Examples in Khmer

KhmerEnglish
ខ្ញុំរស់នៅក្នុងផ្ទះនេះ។I live in this house.
ផ្ទះរបស់ខ្ញុំមានបួនបន្ទប់។My house has four rooms.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 'ផ្ទះ' with 'អាគារ' which means 'building' in general.

The fastest way to remember it

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

What is the difference between 'ផ្ទះ' and 'គេហដ្ឋាន'?

'ផ្ទះ' is more commonly used in daily conversation, while 'គេហដ្ឋាន' is more formal.

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