🇰🇭 Khmer phrases

How to Say "Slow down" in Khmer

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
សូមយឺត
"Slow down" in Khmer · say it like soom yurt

The most natural way to say "Slow down" in Khmer is សូមយឺត. 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

យឺតបន្តិច
a more casual way to say it
សូមយឺតបន្តិច
a polite way to ask someone to slow down

When to use it

You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or speaking. It is polite and commonly used in everyday conversations. It can be used with friends or in formal situations.

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Examples in Khmer

KhmerEnglish
សូមយឺត ខ្ញុំមិនអាចដើរបានទេ។Please slow down, I can't walk fast.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 'យឺត' which means 'slow' but is not a request.

The fastest way to remember it

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

Is it rude to tell someone to slow down?

No, it is a polite request when said properly.

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