English
Clothes and Personal Items
Updated Oct 28, 2026
Name clothing and distinguish wearing from putting on.
What you’ll learn
Name clothing and distinguish wearing from putting on.
ហៅសម្លៀកបំពាក់ និងបែងចែក wear ពី put on។
Meaning and use
Wear describes having clothing on your body; put on describes the action of dressing. Some items such as trousers and shoes are normally plural. A pair of counts one set. Clothes is plural, while clothing is uncountable in its general meaning.
Wear បង្ហាញស្ថានភាពពាក់ ហើយ put on ជាសកម្មភាពយកមកពាក់។ Trousers ជាពហុវចនៈ ហើយ a pair of អាចប្រើរាប់មួយឈុត។
Key words and phrases
| Word or phrase | Meaning and use |
|---|---|
| shirt (noun) | អាវ — a white shirt |
| trousers (plural noun) | ខោជើងវែង — black trousers |
| shoes (plural noun) | ស្បែកជើង — a pair of shoes |
| hat (noun) | មួក — wear a hat |
| jacket (noun) | អាវក្រៅ — put on a jacket |
| bag (noun) | កាបូប — carry a bag |
| wallet (noun) | កាបូបលុយ — a wallet in my bag |
| umbrella (noun) | ឆ័ត្រ — bring an umbrella |
Examples
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She is wearing a blue shirt.
នាងកំពុងពាក់អាវពណ៌ខៀវ។
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Put on your shoes before we leave.
ពាក់ស្បែកជើងមុនយើងចេញ។
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I bought a pair of trousers.
ខ្ញុំទិញខោជើងវែងមួយ។
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My wallet is in my bag.
កាបូបលុយខ្ញុំនៅក្នុងកាបូប។
Everyday conversation
Dara: What should I bring?
Maly: Bring a jacket and an umbrella.
Dara: Should I wear formal shoes?
Maly: No, comfortable shoes are fine.
Common mistakes
| Instead of | Use | Why |
|---|---|---|
| I bought a trousers. | I bought a pair of trousers. | Use a pair of with this normally plural clothing noun. |
| She wears a new clothe. | She wears new clothes. | Clothes is the usual plural word for garments; a garment names one item. |
Practice
Try these questions before opening the answers. Write or say each answer.
សាកល្បងឆ្លើយសំណួរទាំងនេះជាមុនសិន មុននឹងបើកមើលចម្លើយ។ អ្នកអាចសរសេរ ឬនិយាយចម្លើយរបស់អ្នក។
- Choose for the action: ___ your jacket; it is cold.
- Complete: a ___ of shoes.
- Which item usually holds money and cards?
Answers and explanations
Show answers / បង្ហាញចម្លើយ
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Put on
Put on focuses on dressing.
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pair
Pair counts one set of two shoes.
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a wallet
Wallet names a small personal container.
Quick recap
- Wear is a state; put on is an action.
- Use a pair of with trousers and shoes.
- Clothes is plural; clothing is uncountable.