🇰🇭 Khmer phrases

How to Say "Please" in Khmer

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
សូម
"Please" in Khmer · say it like soom

The most natural way to say "Please" in Khmer is សូម. 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

សូមអរគុណ
used to say thank you politely
សូមជួយ
used when asking for help

When to use it

You can use 'សូម' when making a request or asking for something politely. It is commonly used in both formal and informal situations. It shows respect and kindness in conversation.

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Examples in Khmer

KhmerEnglish
សូមអញ្ជើញចូលមកPlease come in
Common mistake
Learners often forget to use 'សូម' in polite requests, making their speech sound abrupt.

The fastest way to remember it

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

When should I use 'សូម'?

Use 'សូម' whenever you want to make a polite request or show respect.

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