Signification
Literal: Enter heart. To enjoy something.
Contexte culturel
When offered food in a Khmer home, it is polite to say you 'choul chet' it, even if it's not your favorite. It shows respect for the host's effort. Cambodians often use 'choul chet' to talk about their favorite singers or actors as a way to bond with others. In rural areas, 'choul chet' might be used to describe a good harvest or good weather, reflecting the importance of agriculture. The phrase is used in the 'Like' button on Facebook, which has significantly influenced how younger generations use the word in digital slang.
The 'Nah' Rule
Always add 'nah' (ណាស់) at the end if you really like something. It makes you sound much more natural and enthusiastic.
Avoid 'And'
Never say 'Choul chet ning...'. Just say 'Choul chet' followed by the noun.
Signification
Literal: Enter heart. To enjoy something.
The 'Nah' Rule
Always add 'nah' (ណាស់) at the end if you really like something. It makes you sound much more natural and enthusiastic.
Avoid 'And'
Never say 'Choul chet ning...'. Just say 'Choul chet' followed by the noun.
The 'Like' Button
Change your Facebook language settings to Khmer. You will see 'ចូលចិត្ត' every day, and it will stick in your memory forever.
Polite Dislike
If you don't like something, say 'Min sov choul chet' (Not really like) instead of 'Min choul chet' (Don't like). It's softer and more polite.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank to say 'I like Khmer food.'
ខ្ញុំ___ម្ហូបខ្មែរ។
'Choul Chet' is the correct verb for liking food.
How do you ask 'Do you like coffee?'
Which sentence is correct?
The question needs 'Te' at the end.
Match the Khmer phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the three basic forms of expressing preference.
Complete the dialogue.
A: តើអ្នកចូលចិត្តហែលទឹកទេ? B: បាទ/ចាស ___។
The response should mirror the verb used in the question.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Like vs. Love
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesខ្ញុំ___ម្ហូបខ្មែរ។
'Choul Chet' is the correct verb for liking food.
Which sentence is correct?
The question needs 'Te' at the end.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the three basic forms of expressing preference.
A: តើអ្នកចូលចិត្តហែលទឹកទេ? B: បាទ/ចាស ___។
The response should mirror the verb used in the question.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it's the perfect way to say you like someone as a friend or colleague.
Absolutely. It is a neutral and respectful word.
'Choul Chet' is for general liking/hobbies. 'Penh Chet' is for being satisfied with a specific result or service.
Use the pattern 'Min ចូលចិត្ត ទេ'.
No, Khmer verbs do not change for tense. You can add 'kaal-pi-mun' (in the past) if you need to be specific.
Young people might just say 'Choul' or use 'Trov chet' for something cool.
Yes, just put the verb right after 'Choul Chet'.
It is neutral. For very formal situations, 'Penh Chet' or royal vocabulary is used.
It reflects the Khmer cultural idea that things we like are accepted into our inner self.
Food! 'Khnom choul chet nham...' is the most common sentence starter.
Expressions liées
ពេញចិត្ត
similarTo be satisfied/pleased
ស្រឡាញ់
builds onTo love
ត្រូវចិត្ត
specialized formTo suit one's taste
ចាប់អារម្មណ៍
similarTo be interested in
ស្អប់
contrastTo hate
