Signification
Describing something visually pleasing or tidy.
Contexte culturel
The 'S'at' standard applies heavily to traditional weddings. Guests are expected to look 's'at nah' to honor the couple. Not dressing up is seen as a lack of respect. In Khmer schools, 's'at' is used by teachers to praise good handwriting. A student with 'ak-sor s'at' (beautiful letters) is highly regarded. The concept of 'clean' (s'at) extends to moral purity in some religious contexts, though 'borisoth' is the more formal religious term. Public spaces in Cambodia are increasingly focused on being 's'at' as part of national pride campaigns like 'Clean City, Clean Resort, Good Service'.
The 'Nah' Stretch
If you really want to sound like a local, stretch the 'ah' in 'nah' when you are genuinely impressed: 'S'at naaaaaah!'
Don't Overuse with Strangers
While polite, saying 's'at nah' to every person you meet might seem a bit over-the-top or insincere. Use it when you actually notice something.
Signification
Describing something visually pleasing or tidy.
The 'Nah' Stretch
If you really want to sound like a local, stretch the 'ah' in 'nah' when you are genuinely impressed: 'S'at naaaaaah!'
Don't Overuse with Strangers
While polite, saying 's'at nah' to every person you meet might seem a bit over-the-top or insincere. Use it when you actually notice something.
Cleanliness is Beauty
If someone tells you your room is 's'at nah', they are giving you a high compliment on your character and habits, not just the decor.
Handwriting Compliment
If you want to impress a Khmer teacher, try to write neatly and they will surely say 'Ak-sor s'at nah!'
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct intensifier to say 'Very beautiful'.
ផ្កានេះស្អាត____។
'ណាស់' (nah) is the standard intensifier that follows the adjective.
Which sentence correctly compliments a clean room?
How do you say 'Your room is very clean'?
'ស្អាត' (s'at) is used for cleanliness; 'ឆ្ងាញ់' is for taste, 'ល្អ' is for good, and 'ធំ' is for big.
Match the Khmer phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
This exercise tests basic adjective recognition.
Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate response.
A: មើលរូបថតនេះ! (Look at this photo!) B: ________!
When shown a photo, 'ស្អាតណាស់' is the most natural and polite reaction.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
What can be 'S'at'?
People
- • Face
- • Hair
- • Clothes
Places
- • Room
- • Garden
- • Temple
Things
- • Handwriting
- • Car
- • Photo
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesផ្កានេះស្អាត____។
'ណាស់' (nah) is the standard intensifier that follows the adjective.
How do you say 'Your room is very clean'?
'ស្អាត' (s'at) is used for cleanliness; 'ឆ្ងាញ់' is for taste, 'ល្អ' is for good, and 'ធំ' is for big.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
This exercise tests basic adjective recognition.
A: មើលរូបថតនេះ! (Look at this photo!) B: ________!
When shown a photo, 'ស្អាតណាស់' is the most natural and polite reaction.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but 'sang-ha' (handsome) is more common for men. 'S'at nah' for a man might imply he is 'pretty' or just very neatly dressed.
Yes, it is neutral and polite. For example, complimenting a new office or a well-done presentation is perfectly fine.
'S'at' is visual (beautiful/clean). 'La-or' is general (good). A person can be 'la-or' (good person) but not necessarily 's'at' (beautiful).
You can say 'min s'at te'. But to be more polite, use 'min sov s'at' (not so beautiful).
Absolutely! It is one of the most common ways to describe a beautiful view.
It depends on the object. For a person, it's 'beautiful'. For a floor, it's 'clean'. For a house, it's both!
Yes, 's'at kop' (beautiful to the limit) is popular among youth.
Usually no. For music, use 'pi-prouh' (melodious/sweet-sounding).
No, you can just say 's'at'. But 'nah' makes it a complete, natural-sounding compliment.
You can say 's'at khlang nah' or 's'at men-ten'.
Expressions liées
ល្អណាស់
similarVery good
ស្រស់ស្អាត
specialized formFresh and beautiful
ស្អាតបាត
synonymNeat and tidy
សង្ហា
specialized formHandsome
គួរឱ្យស្រឡាញ់
similarCute/Lovely
