🇰🇭 Khmer phrases

How to Say "I'm hungry" in Khmer

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ខ្ញុំឆ្ងាញ់
"I'm hungry" in Khmer · say it like khnom chhnganh

The most natural way to say "I'm hungry" in Khmer is ខ្ញុំឆ្ងាញ់. 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

ខ្ញុំឆ្ងាញ់ណាស់
used to emphasize that you are very hungry
ខ្ញុំចង់បរិច្ឆេទ
used when you want to express a desire to eat

When to use it

You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it to someone. It is appropriate in both casual and formal settings. You might say it when you are at home or out with friends. It can also be used when ordering food.

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Examples in Khmer

KhmerEnglish
ខ្ញុំឆ្ងាញ់ណាស់ ខ្ញុំចង់បរិច្ឆេទ។I am very hungry, I want to eat.
Common mistake
Learners often forget to use the correct pronoun 'ខ្ញុំ' (I) and may say just 'ឆ្ងាញ់' (hungry).

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ខ្ញុំឆ្ងាញ់, 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 say I am not hungry?

You can say 'ខ្ញុំមិនឆ្ងាញ់ទេ' (I am not hungry).

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