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The present tense is used to talk about actions that are happening now or are ongoing. In this lesson, you will learn how to form and use the present tense in Central Khmer.
Introduction:
Welcome to the lesson on the Present Tense in Central Khmer! In this lesson, we will explore how to form and use the present tense in Central Khmer, including regular and irregular verbs, and proper pronunciation. The present tense is an essential aspect of the Central Khmer language, as it allows us to express actions and states that are happening right now. Understanding and mastering the present tense will greatly enhance your ability to communicate in Central Khmer.  


Structure of the Lesson:
1. Introduction to the Present Tense
2. Regular Verbs in the Present Tense
3. Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense
4. Pronunciation in the Present Tense
5. Cultural Insights: Present Tense Usage in Central Khmer
6. Exercises and Practice Scenarios
7. Solutions and Explanations


<span link>With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: [[Language/Central-khmer/Grammar/Negation|Negation]] & [[Language/Central-khmer/Grammar/Basic-Word-Order|Basic Word Order]].</span>
1. Introduction to the Present Tense:
== Forming the Present Tense ==
The present tense is used to describe actions or states that are happening at the present time. In Central Khmer, the present tense is formed by adding specific suffixes to the verb stem. These suffixes indicate the subject and the tense of the verb. It is important to note that Central Khmer verbs do not conjugate based on the subject pronoun like in some other languages. Instead, the subject pronoun is typically omitted as it can be inferred from the context. Let's explore how to form the present tense with regular verbs in Central Khmer.


To form the present tense in Central Khmer, you need to use the base form of the verb. For regular verbs, you simply add the suffix "-ប់" (-bâ) to the end of the verb root. For example:
2. Regular Verbs in the Present Tense:
Regular verbs in Central Khmer follow a predictable pattern when conjugated in the present tense. To form the present tense of regular verbs, we need to take the verb stem and add the appropriate suffix based on the subject pronoun. Let's take a look at some examples below:


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! Central Khmer !! Pronunciation !! English
! Central Khmer !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
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| ជិត || cýt || to sit
| កន្តក់ (kanhak) || /kɑn-haːk/ || to eat
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| បន្ទុក || bântuk || to stand
| ស្រះ (srah) || /sraː/ || to swim
|-
|-
| ចង់ || cɔng || to want
| ចង្រៀន (changriean) || /cɑŋ-riən/ || to study
|-
|-
| អាច || âc || to be able to, can
| រក (rok) || /rok/ || to find
|}
|}


To form the present tense of irregular verbs, you need to memorize the conjugation. Here are some common irregular verbs and their present tense forms:
In the table above, you can see that the verb stem remains unchanged, and we simply add the appropriate suffix to indicate the subject and the tense. For example, to say "I eat" in Central Khmer, we would say "ខ្ញុំកន្តក់ (khnhom kanhak)" where "ខ្ញុំ (khnhom)" is the subject pronoun for "I" and "កន្តក់ (kanhak)" is the verb stem for "to eat" with the appropriate suffix added. Similarly, we can form sentences for other subject pronouns by adding the corresponding suffixes.
 
3. Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense:
While regular verbs follow a predictable pattern in the present tense, there are some irregular verbs in Central Khmer that do not follow the standard conjugation rules. These irregular verbs have unique forms in the present tense that need to be memorized. Let's look at some examples:


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| ជើង || cə̆ng || to eat
| មើល (meul) || /məl/ || to see
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| និយាយ || niyɨh || to speak
| ចូល (chol) || /col/ || to enter
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| ម៉ោង || maɔng || to come
| ចេញ (chenh) || /cən/ || to go out
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| ទៅ || tɔ̆w || to go
| អាច (aach) || /aːc/ || can, to be able to
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Note that the pronunciation of the verbs might change in the present tense, so it's important to practice the pronunciation with a native speaker or teacher.
In the table above, you can see that the irregular verbs have unique forms in the present tense. For example, the verb "មើល (meul)" meaning "to see" becomes "ខ្ញុំមើល (khnhom meul)" for "I see" instead of the expected "ខ្ញុំមើលបាន (khnhom meul baan)". It is important to familiarize yourself with the irregular verbs and their present tense forms to use them accurately in conversation.


== Using the Present Tense ==
4. Pronunciation in the Present Tense:
Pronunciation plays a crucial role in mastering the present tense in Central Khmer. Some verbs undergo sound changes when the suffixes are added, which can affect the pronunciation of the entire word. Let's take a look at some examples:


The present tense in Central Khmer is used to talk about actions that are currently happening, habitual actions, emotional states, and general truths.
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! Central Khmer !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
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| សរុប (sarop) || /sa-rop/ || to collect
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| ជូន (choun) || /coun/ || to give
|-
| ត្រជាក់ (tracchak) || /tra-cak/ || to be tired
|-
| ចង់ (chang) || /caŋ/ || to want
|}


For actions that are currently happening, you can use the present tense with the adverb "ឥឡូវ" (ɨləw), meaning "now". For example:
In the table above, you can see that the pronunciation of the verbs changes when the suffixes are added. For example, the verb "សរុប (sarop)" meaning "to collect" is pronounced as "សរុប។ (sarop)" in the present tense. Paying attention to these sound changes will help you speak Central Khmer more fluently and accurately.


* ខ្ញុំកំពុងធ្វើការឥឡូវ។ (khnŭm kɑmpuət tvlœŋ kaː ɨləw) - I am working now.
5. Cultural Insights: Present Tense Usage in Central Khmer:
In Central Khmer culture, the present tense is widely used in everyday conversations. It is used to describe actions or states that are happening at the present time. Central Khmer speakers often rely on the present tense to express their current activities, thoughts, and emotions. For example, if someone asks you "តើអ្នកធ្លាប់មកស្រីស្អាតមែនទេ? (teanak tleab ma'ei sa'at men?)" meaning "Did you just come back from a walk?", you can respond with "បាទក់ទិញទំនិញវិញ (bat keng tomnung veng)" meaning "I'm shopping right now" using the present tense to indicate your current activity.


For habitual actions or states, you can use the present tense without any additional adverbs. For example:
6. Exercises and Practice Scenarios:
Now it's time to practice what you've learned! Try the following exercises and scenarios to reinforce your understanding of the present tense in Central Khmer:


* ខ្ញុំក្រៅតែពិត។ (khnŭm krɔv taː pɨt) - I always tell the truth.
Exercise 1: Conjugate the following regular verbs in the present tense:
1. អនុញ្ញាត (anhongnat) - to work
2. ចូលរួម (chollur) - to participate
3. សុំទោស (somtos) - to apologize
4. បង្កើត (bangket) - to create


For emotional states, you can use the present tense with adjectives that describe emotions. For example:
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb in the present tense:
1. ខ្ញុំនិយាយជាភាសាខ្មែរ។ (khnhom niyeay jeah pheasak khmea.)
2. អ្នកកំពុងត្រជាក់មែន។ (teanak kampung tracchak men.)
3. យើងរកឃើញអ្នក។ (yerng rok kheurng teanak.)
4. ជួបអត់ជួបអត់។ (choup ot choup ot.)


* ខ្ញុំមានភាពឃើញ។ (khnŭm mien phaəh kəyɨŋ) - I feel happy.
7. Solutions and Explanations:
Exercise 1:
1. ខ្ញុំអនុញ្ញាត (khnhom anhongnat)
2. អ្នកចូលរួម (teanak chollur)
3. ខ្ញុំសុំទោស (khnhom somtos)
4. យើងបង្កើត (yerng bangket)


For general truths or facts, you can also use the present tense. For example:
Exercise 2:
1. ខ្ញុំនិយាយជាភាសាខ្មែរ។ (khnhom niyeay jeah pheasak khmea.)
Translation: I speak Khmer.
2. អ្នកកំពុងត្រជាក់មែន។ (teanak kampung tracchak men.)
Translation: You are tired right now.
3. យើងរកឃើញអ្នក។ (yerng rok kheurng teanak.)
Translation: We see you.
4. ជួបអត់ជួបអត់។ (choup ot choup ot.)
Translation: They meet, they meet.


* ដើម្បីប្រទេសកម្ពុជាធ្វើអំពើពុកម្នាក់។ (dɑm bəybɑt prɑteih kampuciː tvlœŋ ɑmplɨːv pʰɔk mɨnea) - To develop Cambodia, everyone needs to work hard.
Congratulations! You have successfully completed the exercises. Practice regularly to reinforce your understanding of the present tense in Central Khmer.


== Negating the Present Tense ==
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To negate the present tense in Central Khmer, you need to use the word "មិន" (min) before the verb. For example:
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* ខ្ញុំមិនធ្វើការណាមួយ។ (khnŭm min tvlœŋ kaː nɑmŭə) - I am not doing anything.
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== Asking Questions in the Present Tense ==


To ask yes/no questions in the present tense, you can use the question particle "ឬ" (ə) at the end of the sentence. For example:


* ខ្ញុំកំពុងធ្វើការឥឡូវឬ? (khnŭm kɑmpuət tvlœŋ kaː ɨləw ə) - Are you working now?
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To ask information questions, you can use the question words "អ្វី" (ʔɑvəy) for "what", "តើអ្នក" (tou nɨk) for "do you", "ទេព្រមទាំងអ្វី" (tɔypremtaŋ ʔɑvəy) for "how is everything", and so on. For example:


* អ្នកមានការងារយ៉ាងណា? (nɨk mien kaː ngaː jəɑnă) - What is your job?


== Pronunciation Tips ==
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Central-khmer/Grammar/Basic-Word-Order|Basic Word Order]]
* [[Language/Central-khmer/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Central-khmer/Grammar/Describing-People-and-Things|Describing People and Things]]
* [[Language/Central-khmer/Grammar/Describing-Actions-and-States|Describing Actions and States]]
* [[Language/Central-khmer/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Central-khmer/Grammar/Using-Prepositions|Using Prepositions]]
* [[Language/Central-khmer/Grammar/Personal-Pronouns|Personal Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Central-khmer/Grammar/Using-Conjunctions|Using Conjunctions]]
* [[Language/Central-khmer/Grammar/0-to-A1-Course|0 to A1 Course]]
* [[Language/Central-khmer/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]


To properly pronounce the present tense in Central Khmer, it's important to stress the second syllable of the verb, and to make sure to use the right tone. Additionally, some verbs change pronunciation in the present tense, so it's important to practice with a native speaker or teacher to get the pronunciation right.


Here are some specific tips for pronouncing the present tense:


* For verbs with a final "ង" (ng) consonant, add an extra syllable between the base verb and the present tense suffix "-ប់" (-bâ), so that the final "ង" (ng) becomes an initial "អ" (ʔɑ). For example, "ចង់" (cɔng) becomes "អាចប់" (ʔaac-bâ).
* For verbs with a final "ដ" (d) consonant, add an extra syllable with the middle tone between the base verb and the present tense suffix "-ប់" (-bâ), so that the final "ដ" (d) becomes an initial "ប" (b). For example, "ត្រជាក់" (trcɑk) becomes "ប្រត់ប់" (brâtbâ).


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== Conclusion ==
 
In this lesson, you learned how to form and use the present tense in Central Khmer, including regular and irregular verbs, and proper pronunciation. With practice and exposure, you will be able to use the present tense fluently and naturally in conversations with Central Khmer speakers.
 
 
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Introduction: Welcome to the lesson on the Present Tense in Central Khmer! In this lesson, we will explore how to form and use the present tense in Central Khmer, including regular and irregular verbs, and proper pronunciation. The present tense is an essential aspect of the Central Khmer language, as it allows us to express actions and states that are happening right now. Understanding and mastering the present tense will greatly enhance your ability to communicate in Central Khmer.

Structure of the Lesson: 1. Introduction to the Present Tense 2. Regular Verbs in the Present Tense 3. Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense 4. Pronunciation in the Present Tense 5. Cultural Insights: Present Tense Usage in Central Khmer 6. Exercises and Practice Scenarios 7. Solutions and Explanations

1. Introduction to the Present Tense: The present tense is used to describe actions or states that are happening at the present time. In Central Khmer, the present tense is formed by adding specific suffixes to the verb stem. These suffixes indicate the subject and the tense of the verb. It is important to note that Central Khmer verbs do not conjugate based on the subject pronoun like in some other languages. Instead, the subject pronoun is typically omitted as it can be inferred from the context. Let's explore how to form the present tense with regular verbs in Central Khmer.

2. Regular Verbs in the Present Tense: Regular verbs in Central Khmer follow a predictable pattern when conjugated in the present tense. To form the present tense of regular verbs, we need to take the verb stem and add the appropriate suffix based on the subject pronoun. Let's take a look at some examples below:

Central Khmer Pronunciation English Translation
កន្តក់ (kanhak) /kɑn-haːk/ to eat
ស្រះ (srah) /sraː/ to swim
ចង្រៀន (changriean) /cɑŋ-riən/ to study
រក (rok) /rok/ to find

In the table above, you can see that the verb stem remains unchanged, and we simply add the appropriate suffix to indicate the subject and the tense. For example, to say "I eat" in Central Khmer, we would say "ខ្ញុំកន្តក់ (khnhom kanhak)" where "ខ្ញុំ (khnhom)" is the subject pronoun for "I" and "កន្តក់ (kanhak)" is the verb stem for "to eat" with the appropriate suffix added. Similarly, we can form sentences for other subject pronouns by adding the corresponding suffixes.

3. Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense: While regular verbs follow a predictable pattern in the present tense, there are some irregular verbs in Central Khmer that do not follow the standard conjugation rules. These irregular verbs have unique forms in the present tense that need to be memorized. Let's look at some examples:

Central Khmer Pronunciation English Translation
មើល (meul) /məl/ to see
ចូល (chol) /col/ to enter
ចេញ (chenh) /cən/ to go out
អាច (aach) /aːc/ can, to be able to

In the table above, you can see that the irregular verbs have unique forms in the present tense. For example, the verb "មើល (meul)" meaning "to see" becomes "ខ្ញុំមើល (khnhom meul)" for "I see" instead of the expected "ខ្ញុំមើលបាន (khnhom meul baan)". It is important to familiarize yourself with the irregular verbs and their present tense forms to use them accurately in conversation.

4. Pronunciation in the Present Tense: Pronunciation plays a crucial role in mastering the present tense in Central Khmer. Some verbs undergo sound changes when the suffixes are added, which can affect the pronunciation of the entire word. Let's take a look at some examples:

Central Khmer Pronunciation English Translation
សរុប (sarop) /sa-rop/ to collect
ជូន (choun) /coun/ to give
ត្រជាក់ (tracchak) /tra-cak/ to be tired
ចង់ (chang) /caŋ/ to want

In the table above, you can see that the pronunciation of the verbs changes when the suffixes are added. For example, the verb "សរុប (sarop)" meaning "to collect" is pronounced as "សរុប។ (sarop)" in the present tense. Paying attention to these sound changes will help you speak Central Khmer more fluently and accurately.

5. Cultural Insights: Present Tense Usage in Central Khmer: In Central Khmer culture, the present tense is widely used in everyday conversations. It is used to describe actions or states that are happening at the present time. Central Khmer speakers often rely on the present tense to express their current activities, thoughts, and emotions. For example, if someone asks you "តើអ្នកធ្លាប់មកស្រីស្អាតមែនទេ? (teanak tleab ma'ei sa'at men?)" meaning "Did you just come back from a walk?", you can respond with "បាទក់ទិញទំនិញវិញ (bat keng tomnung veng)" meaning "I'm shopping right now" using the present tense to indicate your current activity.

6. Exercises and Practice Scenarios: Now it's time to practice what you've learned! Try the following exercises and scenarios to reinforce your understanding of the present tense in Central Khmer:

Exercise 1: Conjugate the following regular verbs in the present tense: 1. អនុញ្ញាត (anhongnat) - to work 2. ចូលរួម (chollur) - to participate 3. សុំទោស (somtos) - to apologize 4. បង្កើត (bangket) - to create

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb in the present tense: 1. ខ្ញុំនិយាយជាភាសាខ្មែរ។ (khnhom niyeay jeah pheasak khmea.) 2. អ្នកកំពុងត្រជាក់មែន។ (teanak kampung tracchak men.) 3. យើងរកឃើញអ្នក។ (yerng rok kheurng teanak.) 4. ជួបអត់ជួបអត់។ (choup ot choup ot.)

7. Solutions and Explanations: Exercise 1: 1. ខ្ញុំអនុញ្ញាត (khnhom anhongnat) 2. អ្នកចូលរួម (teanak chollur) 3. ខ្ញុំសុំទោស (khnhom somtos) 4. យើងបង្កើត (yerng bangket)

Exercise 2: 1. ខ្ញុំនិយាយជាភាសាខ្មែរ។ (khnhom niyeay jeah pheasak khmea.) Translation: I speak Khmer. 2. អ្នកកំពុងត្រជាក់មែន។ (teanak kampung tracchak men.) Translation: You are tired right now. 3. យើងរកឃើញអ្នក។ (yerng rok kheurng teanak.) Translation: We see you. 4. ជួបអត់ជួបអត់។ (choup ot choup ot.) Translation: They meet, they meet.

Congratulations! You have successfully completed the exercises. Practice regularly to reinforce your understanding of the present tense in Central Khmer.

Table of Contents - Central Khmer Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Basic Greetings


Sentence Structure


Numbers and Time


Nouns and Pronouns


Family and Relationships


Verbs and Tenses


Food and Drink


Central Khmer Customs and Traditions


Travel and Transportation


Adjectives and Adverbs


Weather and Seasons


Central Khmer Literature and Arts


Shopping and Money


Prepositions and Conjunctions


Hobbies and Leisure Activities


Central Khmer History and Geography


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