B1
Opinions & Regrets
ការបញ្ចេញមតិ ក្តីសង្ឃឹម និងការស្តាយក្រោយ
🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:
Learn to use "Wish" for regrets and "Hope" for the future. Move beyond "I think".
💬 Scenario: The Failed Trip
Vanna
"What did you think of the beach trip yesterday?"
Dara
"Opinion Honestly, I thought it was a disaster. It rained all day."
Vanna
"Regret Me too. I wish we hadn't gone during the rainy season."
(Regret about the PAST)
Dara
"Regret Yeah. If only we had checked the weather forecast."
Vanna
"Hope Well, I hope the weather is better next time."
(Hope for the FUTURE)
1. Hope vs. Wish
HOPE (សង្ឃឹម)
Use for things that can still happen (Future).
Structure: Hope + Present Tense
"I hope it is sunny tomorrow." (Possible)
WISH (ចង់ឱ្យ/ស្តាយក្រោយ)
Use for things that are impossible or past regrets.
Structure: Wish + Past Perfect (for Past Regrets)
"I wish we had stayed home." (Impossible to change now)
2. Expressing Opinions
Weak/Neutral: "I think...", "In my opinion..."
Strong: "Honestly...", "As far as I'm concerned...", "From my perspective..."
Strong: "Honestly...", "As far as I'm concerned...", "From my perspective..."
Choose the Correct Form
Situation: You didn't study for the test, and you failed.
A. "I hope I studied more."
B. "I wish I had studied more."
C. "I wish I study more."
Situation: Your friend has an interview tomorrow. You want them to do well.
A. "I hope you get the job!"
B. "I wish you got the job!"
C. "I wish you had got the job!"