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Learn Khmer for Travel
519+ essential phrases for traveling in Cambodia. Real conversation flows with phonetic pronunciation -- know what to say and what you'll hear back.
Essential Khmer Phrases
The most useful words for your trip to Cambodia, with phonetic pronunciation.
แแ
bong
Older sibling / respectful address for anyone older
แแถแ
ban
OK / Can / Alright (the most common informal agreement)
แแแปแแแแถแ
pon-man
how much
แแฝแ
moo-ey
one
แขแแแปแ
aw-kun
thank you
แแฝแแแแธ
suos-dei
hello (casual)
แแแแปแ
kh-nyom
I/me
แแฝแ
moo-ey
1 / one
แ แพแ
huh-oy
Already / Done (extremely common completion particle)
แแธแ
pee
two
แแ
tov
go (to)
แแถแ
baat
yes (male speaker)
แ แถแ
chas
yes (female speaker)
แแ
tee
no
แแธแ
pee
2 / two
...and 504 more phrases in the app.
Sample Conversation: Discovering and tasting at the market
TalkThere shows both sides of the conversation -- what you say and what they'll say back.
You
แแฝแแแแธ ! แแแ แแบ แขแธ ?
suos-dei nih kuh ay
Hello! What is this?
Them
s-vaay chhng-ain nah
The vendor names the local fruit or food
แแแแถแ ! แแแแถแแ แแถแแ
s-vaay chhng-ain nah
It's mango! Very delicious
You
แแแข แแถแแ ! แแแถแ แแฝแ แแถแ แแ ?
l-aor nah nyam moo-ey ban tee
Oh, it looks good! Can I taste?
Them
baat l-aor huh-oy nyam
The vendor invites you to try
แแถแ, แแแข แ แพแ, แแแแ แแแถแ !
baat l-aor huh-oy nyam
Yes, try it!
You
แแแถ แแแแถแแ แแถแแ ! แแแปแแแแถแ ?
vah chhng-ain nah pon-man
Wow, delicious! How much?
Them
pee dol-ar
The vendor states the price
แแธแ แแปแแแแถแ
pee dol-ar
2 dollars
38 conversation flows available in the app.
Khmer Phrases by Situation
Learn exactly what you'll need for each travel scenario in Cambodia.
Khmer Day One Phrases
Greet, thank, ask the price, get by ยท 49 words, 7 conversations
Khmer Social Phrases
Greetings, introductions, politeness ยท 143 words, 9 conversations
Khmer Street talk Phrases
ProSwear words, slang, colorful expressions ยท 76 words, 4 conversations
Khmer Market Phrases
Buy, negotiate, ask prices ยท 79 words, 3 conversations
Khmer Restaurant Phrases
Order, dietary preferences, pay ยท 86 words, 4 conversations
Khmer Transport Phrases
Taxis, directions, getting around ยท 88 words, 4 conversations
Khmer Hotel Phrases
Check-in, requests, problems ยท 81 words, 4 conversations
Khmer Emergency Phrases
Help, health, pharmacy ยท 70 words, 3 conversations
Why Learn Khmer with TalkThere?
Conversation flows, not word lists
See both sides of real interactions in Cambodia -- what you say and what they say back.
Phonetic pronunciation
Every Khmer phrase includes pronunciation written in English -- not IPA. Readable at a glance.
Organized by situation
519+ phrases sorted by where you'll use them: markets, restaurants, hotels, transport.
Works offline
No signal at the market? No problem. All phrases, audio, and conversations available without internet in Cambodia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need to learn what they'll say back?
Because that's where conversations break down. You can memorize "how much is this?" in Khmer, but when the vendor answers with a number, a counter-offer, and a question -- you're lost. TalkThere shows you the full back-and-forth so you can actually keep the conversation going in Cambodia.
How is this different from a phrasebook or Duolingo?
Phrasebooks give you one-liners with no context. Duolingo teaches you grammar you won't use at a market. TalkThere gives you 8 real travel situations with complete conversation flows -- what you say, what they say back, and what comes next. Organized by where you are, not by grammar level.
I can't read Khmer script. Can I still use this?
Yes, that's the whole point. Every Khmer phrase has phonetic pronunciation written in plain English -- not linguistic notation. You read it exactly like English and say it out loud. No need to learn the script before your trip.
Will it work without internet in Cambodia?
Yes. Add it to your home screen and everything works offline -- all phrases, audio, and conversations. No signal at the market? No problem.
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