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How to Say "I'm tired" in Khmer

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ខ្ញុំអស់សំឡេង
"I'm tired" in Khmer · say it like khnom ahs somleng

The most natural way to say "I'm tired" in Khmer is ខ្ញុំអស់សំឡេង. 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

ខ្ញុំអស់កម្លាំង
used when feeling physically exhausted
ខ្ញុំអស់ចិត្ត
used when feeling mentally drained

When to use it

You can use this phrase when you feel fatigued after a long day or activity. It is appropriate in both casual and formal settings. You might say it to a friend or a colleague when they ask how you are feeling.

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Examples in Khmer

KhmerEnglish
ខ្ញុំអស់សំឡេង បន្ទាប់ពីការងារពេញមួយថ្ងៃ។I am tired after working all day.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this phrase with 'ខ្ញុំឈឺ' which means 'I am in pain'.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ខ្ញុំអស់សំឡេង, 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 tired' in a more formal way?

You can say 'ខ្ញុំអស់សំឡេង' in both formal and informal contexts.

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