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Central Khmer Grammar - How to Use "Have"

Hi Central Khmer learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use "Have" in Central Khmer language. This is an essential skill to have when speaking and writing in Central Khmer. Let's dive in!

Understanding "Have"

In Central Khmer, "Have" is translated to "មាន" (mien). We use "Have" to indicate possession, relationship, or experiences.

For example:

• "I have a book" - "ខ្ញុំមានសៀវភៅ" (knhom mien seavy phav)
• "He has two sisters" - "គាត់មានបងប្អូនមួយ" (kaat mien bang poun muoy)

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Using "Have" in Different Tenses

"Have" can be used in different tenses to indicate different time frames. Let's take a look at some examples:

Present Tense

In the present tense, "Have" is used to indicate possession or relationship.

For example:

• "I have a car" - "ខ្ញុំមានរថយន្ត" (knhom mien rotiand)
• "She has a good relationship with her parents" - "នាងមានភាពយន្តដ៏ល្អជាងជួយឪពុកម្តាយ" (neang mien phypun yol dai leang chomrou yoput).

Past Tense

In the past tense, "Have" is used to indicate an experience that happened at a specific time in the past.

For example:

• "I had a great time at the party" - "ខ្ញុំមានពេញចិត្តហើយនៅប្រកួត" (knhom mien penchiet hoey nov brakout)
• "He had a fever last night" - "គាត់មានជំងឺថ្នល់ម៉ោងមុន" (kaat mien chmork tnarl maong).

Future Tense

In the future tense, "Have" is used to indicate a possibility or something that might happen in the future.

For example:

• "I may have too much work tomorrow" - "ខ្ញុំអាចមានការងារច្រើនក្នុងថ្ងៃស្អែក" (knhom aycar mien kar ngea janh knung dong thngai sae).
• "They might have a baby next year" - "គាត់អាចមានកូនព្រហស្បត្តិឆ្នាំក្រោយ" (kat ayc mien kun prohabsatt chanmarn kroey).

Dialogue

Let's look at a dialogue to see how "Have" is used in context.

• Person 1: លោក​មាន​ក្បែរម៉ាក់សម្រាប់លក់ប្រេននេះឬ? (lok mien klair mak samrap lorh prean ney?)

(Do you have a scale to sell this fruit?)

• Person 2: មានចេញផ្សាយពីខ្ញុំ។ (mien chhang psiya piknhom.)

(I have one, I can lend it to you.)

Conclusion

"Have" is a crucial verb in Central Khmer language, and mastering its usage is essential for any learner. With this lesson, you now know how to use "Have" in different tenses and how to use it in context. Keep practicing and using it to improve your Central Khmer skills!

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