Khmer Verbs

Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Khmer. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in Khmer.

Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Khmer conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:

The past tense in Khmer conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:

The future tense in Khmer conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:

Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.

ear ត្រចៀក

eye ភ្នែក

mouth មាត់

nose ច្រមុះ

hair សក់

face មុខ

head ក្បាល

heart បេះដូង

hand ដៃ

fingers ម្រាមដៃច្រើន

leg ជើង

feet ជើង

Travel Phrases in Khmer

Imagine yourself in some Khmer speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!

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