Formal:
* អរគុណ (orkun): This is the most common and polite way to say thank you. It's used in most situations, even with strangers.
* សូមអរគុណ (soom orkun): This is a more formal way to say thank you and translates to "Thank you very much." It's used in more formal situations, such as thanking someone in authority or for a large favor.
Informal:
* អរគុណ (orkun): This is the most common way to say thank you in informal situations. It can be used with friends and family.
Adding "very much" to the phrase:
* អរគុណ ច្រើន (orkun chreun): This means "Thank you very much."
* សូមអរគុណ ច្រើន (soom orkun chreun): This means "Thank you very much" and is more formal.
Responding to a "Thank you":
* មិនអីទេ (min ei te): This is the most common way to respond to "Thank you." It means "You're welcome" or "It's nothing."
Pronunciation:
* orkun is pronounced "ohr-koon"
* soom orkun is pronounced "soom ohr-koon"
* chreun is pronounced "chreun"
No matter which phrase you choose, be sure to smile and show your appreciation with your body language.