Lesson 4: More on Clothing
Accessories and Useful Verbs
You already know words like 'shirt' and 'pants'. But what about the other things we wear, like glasses or a watch? And what are the action words for putting on and removing clothes? This lesson will teach you about common accessories1 and useful clothing verbs.
Common Accessories
| glasses2 | វ៉ែនតា | Lenses in a frame to help you see better. Example: "I need my glasses to read." |
| sunglasses3 | វ៉ែនតាការពារកម្តៅថ្ងៃ | Dark glasses to protect your eyes from the sun. Example: "It is sunny, so I'm wearing sunglasses." |
| watch4 | នាឡិកាដៃ | A small clock that you wear on your wrist. Example: "I'm not wearing my watch." |
| bag5 | កាបូប | A container used to carry things. Example: "My books are in my bag." |
| sandals6 | ស្បែកជើងផ្ទាត់ | Open shoes for hot weather. Example: "Many people in Cambodia wear sandals." |
Useful Verbs for Clothing
| put on7 | ស្លៀកពាក់ | The action of placing clothes on your body. Example: "I put on a jacket." |
| take off8 | ដោះចេញ | The action of removing clothes. Example: "Please take off your shoes." |
| get dressed9 | ស្លៀកពាក់ | The process of putting on all your clothes. Example: "I wake up and then I get dressed." |
| try on10 | សាកល្បង | To put on clothes in a shop before buying. Example: "I need to try on these pants." |
Usage Note: "Wear" vs. "Put on"
These two verbs are different and often confuse learners.
- Wear describes the state of having clothes on your body. It happens for a long time.
Example: "Today, I am wearing a blue shirt." - Put on describes the action of placing clothes on your body. It happens in a moment.
Example: "It is cool. I need to put on my jacket."
In Conversation
Bora is waiting for Srey to get ready to go out.
Bora: Srey, are you ready to go?
Srey: Almost! I need to put on my shoes. I can't decide which ones to wear.
Bora: Just wear your comfortable sandals. It's a hot day.
Srey: Good idea. Where are my sunglasses? Ah, here they are. Okay, I just need to get my bag.
Bora: And don't forget your watch! You always ask me for the time.
Srey: (Laughs) You are right. Okay, now I am fully dressed and ready to go!
quiz Check Your Understanding
1. Before you buy a shirt, it's a good idea to ______ it ______ in the shop.
- a) take... off
- b) try... on
- c) get... dressed
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Answer: b) try... on
2. It is starting to rain, so I will ______ my raincoat.
- a) wear
- b) put on
- c) try on
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Answer: b) put on (This is the action of doing it now.)
3. What do you wear on your wrist to see the time?
- a) Sunglasses
- b) A watch
- c) Glasses
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Answer: b) A watch
edit Your Mission
- Getting Ready: Write three sentences about your routine for getting dressed. (e.g., "First, I put on my shirt. Then, I put on my pants.")
- My Accessories: What accessories do you have? Write one sentence. (e.g., "I have a black bag and two pairs of sunglasses.")
- Speak: Your mission is to ask a friend, "What are you wearing today?".
book Lesson Glossary
- Accessory (noun) - Khmer: គ្រឿងបន្ថែម - A small item worn or carried to complete an outfit. ↩
- glasses (noun) - Khmer: វ៉ែនតា - Lenses worn to help with vision. ↩
- sunglasses (noun) - Khmer: វ៉ែនតាការពារកម្តៅថ្ងៃ - Dark glasses to protect eyes from the sun. ↩
- watch (noun) - Khmer: នាឡិកាដៃ - A small clock worn on the wrist. ↩
- bag (noun) - Khmer: កាបូប - A container for carrying things. ↩
- sandals (noun) - Khmer: ស្បែកជើងផ្ទាត់ - Open shoes for hot weather. ↩
- put on (phrasal verb) - Khmer: ស្លៀកពាក់ - The action of placing clothes on your body. ↩
- take off (phrasal verb) - Khmer: ដោះចេញ - The action of removing clothes. ↩
- get dressed (verb phrase) - Khmer: ស្លៀកពាក់ - The process of putting on all your clothes. ↩
- try on (phrasal verb) - Khmer: សាកល្បង - To put on clothes in a shop to check the size. ↩