🇰🇭 Khmer phrases

How to Say "Thank you" in Khmer

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
អរគុណ
"Thank you" in Khmer · say it like ah-rok-un

The most natural way to say "Thank you" in Khmer is អរគុណ. 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
more formal way to say thank you
អរគុណច្រើន
used to express deeper gratitude

When to use it

You can use this phrase in almost any situation where you want to express gratitude. It is appropriate for both formal and informal contexts. Use it after receiving help, a gift, or a compliment.

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Examples in Khmer

KhmerEnglish
អរគុណសម្រាប់ជំនួយរបស់អ្នក។Thank you for your help.
អរគុណច្រើនសម្រាប់អំណោយ។Thank you very much for the gift.
Common mistake
Learners often forget to use the correct tone, which can change the meaning.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear អរគុណ, 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 'សូមអរគុណ' instead of 'អរគុណ'?

'សូមអរគុណ' is more formal and is used in polite situations.

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