Pointing Words
We use these words to point at things. It depends on how near or far they are!
Near (ជិត)
Far (ឆ្ងាយ)
Sentences 🗣️
Match the verb with the pointing word!
These are my shirts. ✅
"This" and "These" sound different!
Short 'i' and 's' sound (/ðɪs/)
Long 'ee' and 'z' sound (/ðiːz/)
Quick Check ⚡
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Watch & Learn
Listen closely: Pay attention to how Teacher Sopheak pronounces the short 'i' in "this" and the long 'ee' in "these"!
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Recent Questions
Yes, you can! We often use "that" to ask about people who are far away, or when we hear someone but can't see them (e.g., "Is that you, John?"). Good question! 👥
Why do we say "this morning" but not "that morning" for today?
We use "this" for things that are close in *time*, not just distance! "This morning" is close to now (today). We use "that morning" to talk about a day far in the past. ⏳
Teacher, can I use "that" for people? Like "Who is that?"