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How to Say "I don't understand" in Khmer

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ខ្ញុំមិនយល់ទេ
"I don't understand" in Khmer · say it like khnom min yol te

The most natural way to say "I don't understand" in Khmer is ខ្ញុំមិនយល់ទេ. 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

ខ្ញុំមិនយល់
A more casual way to say it.
ខ្ញុំមិនយល់អីទេ
A slightly more emphatic version.

When to use it

Use this phrase when someone is explaining something and you do not grasp the concept. It is polite and shows that you are engaged in the conversation. You can use it in both formal and informal settings.

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Examples in Khmer

KhmerEnglish
អ្នកអាចពន្យល់បន្ថែមបានទេ? ខ្ញុំមិនយល់ទេ។Can you explain more? I do not understand.
Common mistake
Learners often forget to use the word 'មិន' which indicates negation.

The fastest way to remember it

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

How do I ask someone to explain something again?

You can say 'សូមពន្យល់ម្ដងទៀត' which means 'Please explain again.'

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