How to say “Thank you” in Khmer
The most common way to say “thank you” in Khmer. Tap to copy or hear it pronounced.
អរគុណ
In a sentence
English
Thank you, please.
Khmer
អរគុណ, សូម
Frequently asked
How do you say "Thank you" in Khmer?
"Thank you" in Khmer is "អរគុណ". This is the most common everyday rendering; depending on context, formal/informal or dialectal variants may apply.
How is "អរគុណ" written in Khmer?
"អរគុណ" is the standard written form in Khmer, rendered left-to-right.
How do you pronounce "អរគុណ" in Khmer?
Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear "អរគុណ" pronounced by a native-style synthetic voice. For practice, repeat the phrase out loud immediately after listening — the rhythm and stress are usually what trips learners up, not the individual sounds.
What does "អរគុណ" mean in English?
"អរគុណ" is the Khmer way of saying "Thank you" in English. It's used in everyday conversation in roughly the same situations as the English original.
Are there formal or informal ways to say "Thank you" in Khmer?
Many languages — including Khmer — distinguish formal and informal registers, and may also vary by speaker gender, plurality, or regional dialect. "អរគុណ" is the most broadly understood form; for register-specific variants, use the full translator above with your exact sentence.
Where is Khmer spoken?
Khmer is spoken by an estimated 16 million people worldwide. Use the language page to translate full text and explore where the language is used.
Is there a free Khmer dictionary?
Yes — Polytranslator provides a free Khmer dictionary with word-by-word translations and example usage. Click the dictionary link on this page to look up individual words from "អរគុណ" or any other Khmer text.