Signification
Command to pay attention to audio.
Contexte culturel
In Cambodia, students are expected to be very quiet when a teacher says 'Stap oy chbas'. It is a sign of deep respect for the 'Guru' (teacher). When an elder uses this phrase with a younger person, the younger person should stop what they are doing and make eye contact (but not too intense) to show they are listening. During a 'Desna' (sermon), the monk may use formal variations of this phrase to ensure the laypeople are absorbing the Buddhist precepts. In villages, without loudspeakers, people shout 'Stap oy chbas' across fields to communicate over distances or the sound of machinery.
Use your eyes
In Cambodia, listening clearly often involves looking at the speaker's mouth or hands to catch non-verbal cues.
Don't shout
Saying 'Stap oy chbas' too loudly can sound like you are angry. Keep a steady, firm tone.
Signification
Command to pay attention to audio.
Use your eyes
In Cambodia, listening clearly often involves looking at the speaker's mouth or hands to catch non-verbal cues.
Don't shout
Saying 'Stap oy chbas' too loudly can sound like you are angry. Keep a steady, firm tone.
The 'Som' Rule
Always add 'Som' (Please) if you are talking to someone older than you. It changes a command into a respectful request.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase 'Listen clearly'.
ស្តាប់____ច្បាស់
'ឱ្យ' (oy) is the necessary particle to connect 'listen' and 'clear' in this expression.
Which sentence is the most polite way to ask someone to listen?
Choose the best option:
Adding 'សូម' (som) makes the command a polite request.
Match the Khmer words to their English meanings.
Match the following:
These are the core components of the phrase and its polite form.
In which situation would you most likely hear 'ស្តាប់ឱ្យច្បាស់'?
Select the best situation:
Teachers use this to get students' attention for important information.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesស្តាប់____ច្បាស់
'ឱ្យ' (oy) is the necessary particle to connect 'listen' and 'clear' in this expression.
Choose the best option:
Adding 'សូម' (som) makes the command a polite request.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the core components of the phrase and its polite form.
Select the best situation:
Teachers use this to get students' attention for important information.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsIt depends on the tone. To a friend, it's fine. To a boss, add 'Som' and use a softer tone.
Yes! 'ស្តាប់បទចម្រៀងនេះឱ្យច្បាស់' means 'Listen to this song carefully (to hear the lyrics/melody)'.
'Stap' is the action of listening. 'Lue' is the result of hearing a sound.
You would say 'ខ្ញុំស្តាប់មិនច្បាស់ទេ' (Khnhom stap min chbas te).
Young people might say 'ស្តាប់ឱ្យជាប់' (Stap oy chob), meaning 'Listen so it sticks'.
Expressions liées
ស្តាប់បង្គាប់
specialized formTo obey
ផ្ទៀងស្តាប់
similarTo listen intently
ឮ
contrastTo hear
យល់ច្បាស់
builds onTo understand clearly
