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Introduction: Welcome to the lesson on discussing interests and hobbies in Central Khmer! In this lesson, we will learn how to talk about our hobbies and ask others about their interests. Hobbies and leisure activities are an important part of our lives as they allow us to relax, have fun, and explore our passions. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently discuss your favorite hobbies and engage in conversations about interests in Central Khmer.

Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

Common Hobbies[edit | edit source]

Let's start by learning some common hobbies in Central Khmer. These are activities that people often enjoy in their free time:

Central Khmer	Pronunciation	English Translation
ការផ្លាស់ប្តូរសំណង់	kar plasdoun samnang	gardening
ការចុះពូជ	kar coh puo	hiking
ការបង្កើតរូបភាព	kar bangkaet roubpheap	painting
ការត្រួតពិធី	kar truot pet	photography
ការលែងត្រាច	kar laeng trach	playing sports
ការយករក្សាសិទ្ធិ	kar yoh roksameth	reading books
ការបង្រៀនតាំង	kar bangrien tang	learning languages
ការទស្សនាកថានុក្រម	kar tassanak torakrom	watching movies

Discussing Interests[edit | edit source]

Now that we have learned some vocabulary related to hobbies, let's move on to discussing interests in Central Khmer. In order to ask someone about their hobbies, you can use the following phrases:

តើអ្នកចូលចិត្តបានអ្វីមែនទេ? (touh nak cholchit bon avey mnei te?): What are your hobbies?
តើអ្នកចូលចិត្តកាន់តែអ្វី? (touh nak cholchit kanh te avy?): What do you do for fun?
តើអ្នកចូលចិត្តនៅក្នុងពេលវេលា? (touh nak cholchit nov knong pel vela?): What do you do in your free time?

To respond to these questions and talk about your hobbies, you can use the following phrases:

ខ្ញុំចូលចិត្តកាន់តែកាហ្វេ (knhom cholchit kanh te ka-fe): I enjoy drinking coffee.
ខ្ញុំចូលចិត្តកាន់តែរូបភាព (knhom cholchit kanh te roubpheap): I love painting.
ខ្ញុំចូលចិត្តកាន់តែកាប់បែក (knhom cholchit kanh te kabbaek): I like playing music.
ខ្ញុំចូលចិត្តកាន់តែនិយាយភាសាខ្មែរ (knhom cholchit kanh te niyeay pheasa Khmer): I enjoy speaking Khmer.
ខ្ញុំចូលចិត្តកាន់តែទស្សនាសំណង់ (knhom cholchit kanh te tassan samnang): I like watching movies.

Cultural Insights[edit | edit source]

In Central Khmer culture, hobbies and leisure activities vary depending on the region and individual preferences. Traditional hobbies such as gardening, painting, and playing traditional musical instruments are still popular among older generations. Additionally, outdoor activities like hiking and playing sports are enjoyed by many. Cambodia's rich cultural heritage also influences hobbies and interests, with traditional dance and music playing a significant role in the lives of many Cambodians.

One interesting cultural fact is that traditional Khmer dance, known as "Robam" (របាំ), is not just a hobby but also an important part of Cambodian culture. This classical dance form has a long history and is often performed during religious ceremonies and festivals. Learning and practicing traditional dance is considered a way to connect with Khmer culture and preserve its traditions.

Another unique aspect of Central Khmer culture is the importance of communal activities. Many hobbies and leisure activities are enjoyed as a group, fostering a sense of community and social connection. For example, playing traditional games like "Chol Chhoung" (ចុលឈូង) and "Bos Angkunh" (បុសអង្គុញ) are not only fun but also serve as a way to strengthen bonds between friends and family members.

Practice Exercise[edit | edit source]

Now it's time to practice what you've learned! Imagine you are meeting a new friend who speaks Central Khmer. Use the vocabulary and phrases from this lesson to have a conversation about hobbies and interests. Here's an example dialogue to help you get started:

Person A: តើអ្នកចូលចិត្តបានអ្វីមែនទេ? (touh nak cholchit bon avey mnei te?) - What are your hobbies? Person B: ខ្ញុំចូលចិត្តកាន់តែកាហ្វេ (knhom cholchit kanh te ka-fe) - I enjoy drinking coffee. Person A: ប៉ុន្តែតើអ្នកចូលចិត្តកាន់តែមធ្យោបាយថ្មីមួយមែនទេ? (pondae touh nak cholchit kanh te mtohbey tmei mouy mnei te?) - But do you have any other new hobbies? Person B: ខ្ញុំចូលចិត្តកាន់តែរូបភាព (knhom cholchit kanh te roubpheap) - I love painting.

Remember to practice asking and answering questions about hobbies and interests using the vocabulary and phrases we have covered in this lesson.

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Congratulations! You have successfully learned how to discuss interests and hobbies in Central Khmer. Remember to practice regularly to improve your conversational skills. Hobbies are a great way to connect with others and explore your passions, so don't hesitate to share your interests with others in Central Khmer. Keep up the great work and continue your journey to mastering the Central Khmer language!

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

Course Presentation

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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-== Introduction ==
+Introduction:
+Welcome to the lesson on discussing interests and hobbies in Central Khmer! In this lesson, we will learn how to talk about our hobbies and ask others about their interests. Hobbies and leisure activities are an important part of our lives as they allow us to relax, have fun, and explore our passions. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently discuss your favorite hobbies and engage in conversations about interests in Central Khmer.
-In this lesson, you will learn how to discuss hobbies and leisure activities in Central Khmer. By the end of the lesson, you will be able to ask others about their hobbies and interests, and share your own. You will also learn new vocabulary related to hobbies and leisure activities.
-<span link>With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: [[Language/Central-khmer/Vocabulary/Count-to-10|Count to 10]] & [[Language/Central-khmer/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]].</span>
 == Vocabulary ==
 === Common Hobbies ===
+Let's start by learning some common hobbies in Central Khmer. These are activities that people often enjoy in their free time:
-Here are some common hobbies and leisure activities in Central Khmer:
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-| កីឡា || ki-la || Football
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-| កែវ || kae || Volleyball
+| ការផ្លាស់ប្តូរសំណង់ || kar plasdoun samnang || gardening
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-| បាល់ទាត់ || baltat || Basketball
+| ការចុះពូជ || kar coh puo || hiking
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-| កីឡុក || kilok || Rugby
+| ការបង្កើតរូបភាព || kar bangkaet roubpheap || painting
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-| កុយទាវ || kuytav || Boxing
+| ការត្រួតពិធី || kar truot pet || photography
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-| សំលៀក || somlik || Swimming
+| ការលែងត្រាច || kar laeng trach || playing sports
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-| ប៊ិចពួក || biekpuok || Dancing
+| ការយករក្សាសិទ្ធិ || kar yoh roksameth || reading books
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-| ម្សៅចំណី || msa cheumnei || Cooking
+| ការបង្រៀនតាំង || kar bangrien tang || learning languages
 |-
-| កង្ហាសាវ៉ាតាំង || kongha savatam || Photography
+| ការទស្សនាកថានុក្រម || kar tassanak torakrom || watching movies
-|-
-| លេងយក្សត្រ || leng yoksart || Playing guitar
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 === Discussing Interests ===
+Now that we have learned some vocabulary related to hobbies, let's move on to discussing interests in Central Khmer. In order to ask someone about their hobbies, you can use the following phrases:
-To ask someone about their hobbies, you can use the following phrases:
+* តើអ្នកចូលចិត្តបានអ្វីមែនទេ? (touh nak cholchit bon avey mnei te?): What are your hobbies?
+* តើអ្នកចូលចិត្តកាន់តែអ្វី? (touh nak cholchit kanh te avy?): What do you do for fun?
+* តើអ្នកចូលចិត្តនៅក្នុងពេលវេលា? (touh nak cholchit nov knong pel vela?): What do you do in your free time?
-* តើអ្នកស្រលាញ់ការប្រឡងដំណើរការអ្វីមួយដែរឬទេ? (taoh neng sralanh ka praloun dmeykoraov muy daeuk?)- Do you have any interests or hobbies?
+To respond to these questions and talk about your hobbies, you can use the following phrases:
-* អ្នកចូលរួមជាមួយអ្នកស្រលាញ់ការសិក្សាខ្មែរដែរឬទេ? (neng chol roum jomne neng sralanh ka sikyeak kmey daeuk?) - Do you want to learn Khmer with me?
-To talk about your own hobbies and interests, you can use the following phrases:
+* ខ្ញុំចូលចិត្តកាន់តែកាហ្វេ (knhom cholchit kanh te ka-fe): I enjoy drinking coffee.
+* ខ្ញុំចូលចិត្តកាន់តែរូបភាព (knhom cholchit kanh te roubpheap): I love painting.
+* ខ្ញុំចូលចិត្តកាន់តែកាប់បែក (knhom cholchit kanh te kabbaek): I like playing music.
+* ខ្ញុំចូលចិត្តកាន់តែនិយាយភាសាខ្មែរ (knhom cholchit kanh te niyeay pheasa Khmer): I enjoy speaking Khmer.
+* ខ្ញុំចូលចិត្តកាន់តែទស្សនាសំណង់ (knhom cholchit kanh te tassan samnang): I like watching movies.
-* ខ្ញុំចូលរួមការជាងគេច្រើន។ (knhom chol roum ka chhang keng jrom.) - I have many hobbies.
+=== Cultural Insights ===
-* ខ្ញុំស្រលាញ់ការជាងគេ។ (knhom sralanh ka chhang keng) - I like more than others
+In Central Khmer culture, hobbies and leisure activities vary depending on the region and individual preferences. Traditional hobbies such as gardening, painting, and playing traditional musical instruments are still popular among older generations. Additionally, outdoor activities like hiking and playing sports are enjoyed by many. Cambodia's rich cultural heritage also influences hobbies and interests, with traditional dance and music playing a significant role in the lives of many Cambodians.
-* ខ្ញុំចូលរួមការប្រឡងដំណើរការសិក្សាខ្មែរ។ (knhom chol roum ka praloun dmeykoraov sikyeak kmey) - I am interested in learning Khmer.
-=== Example Sentences ===
+One interesting cultural fact is that traditional Khmer dance, known as "Robam" (របាំ), is not just a hobby but also an important part of Cambodian culture. This classical dance form has a long history and is often performed during religious ceremonies and festivals. Learning and practicing traditional dance is considered a way to connect with Khmer culture and preserve its traditions.
-Here are some example sentences you can use to discuss hobbies and leisure activities:
+Another unique aspect of Central Khmer culture is the importance of communal activities. Many hobbies and leisure activities are enjoyed as a group, fostering a sense of community and social connection. For example, playing traditional games like "Chol Chhoung" (ចុលឈូង) and "Bos Angkunh" (បុសអង្គុញ) are not only fun but also serve as a way to strengthen bonds between friends and family members.
-* តើអ្នកស្រលាញ់អ្វីមួយដែរឬទេ? (taoh neng sralanh avy muoy daeuk?) - What are your hobbies?
+=== Practice Exercise ===
-* ខ្ញុំចូលរួមការទាំងអស់ដែលអ្នកកំពុងចង់ធ្វើ។ (knhom chol roum kar tam-os dael neng kompong chngah teus) - I'll join in any activities you want to do.
+Now it's time to practice what you've learned! Imagine you are meeting a new friend who speaks Central Khmer. Use the vocabulary and phrases from this lesson to have a conversation about hobbies and interests. Here's an example dialogue to help you get started:
-* ខ្ញុំស្រលាញ់ការស្រកឹមរបស់យើងខ្ញុំទាំងអស់គ្នា។ (knhom sralanh kar srakam rot yujnai khnhom tam-os knea) - I love all our activities together.
-== Conclusion ==
+Person A: តើអ្នកចូលចិត្តបានអ្វីមែនទេ? (touh nak cholchit bon avey mnei te?) - What are your hobbies?
+Person B: ខ្ញុំចូលចិត្តកាន់តែកាហ្វេ (knhom cholchit kanh te ka-fe) - I enjoy drinking coffee.
+Person A: ប៉ុន្តែតើអ្នកចូលចិត្តកាន់តែមធ្យោបាយថ្មីមួយមែនទេ? (pondae touh nak cholchit kanh te mtohbey tmei mouy mnei te?) - But do you have any other new hobbies?
+Person B: ខ្ញុំចូលចិត្តកាន់តែរូបភាព (knhom cholchit kanh te roubpheap) - I love painting.
-In this lesson, you learned how to discuss hobbies and leisure activities in Central Khmer. You became familiar with common hobbies and activities, and how to ask people about their hobbies and share your own interests. Keep practicing and expanding your vocabulary to be able to express yourself better in Central Khmer. Good luck!
+Remember to practice asking and answering questions about hobbies and interests using the vocabulary and phrases we have covered in this lesson.
+== Conclusion ==
+Congratulations! You have successfully learned how to discuss interests and hobbies in Central Khmer. Remember to practice regularly to improve your conversational skills. Hobbies are a great way to connect with others and explore your passions, so don't hesitate to share your interests with others in Central Khmer. Keep up the great work and continue your journey to mastering the Central Khmer language!
-<span link>Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: [[Language/Central-khmer/Vocabulary/Common-Greetings|Common Greetings]] & [[Language/Central-khmer/Vocabulary/Ordering-at-a-Restaurant|Ordering at a Restaurant]].</span>
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