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How to say “Please turn on the air conditioning” in Khmer

សូមបើកម៉ាស៊ីនត្រជាក់
Som beuk machin trojeak
Pronunciation (IPA): /soːm baək maːsiːn troceak/
Word by word: please + turn-on + machine + cold
💡 ម៉ាស៊ីនត្រជាក់ (machin trojeak) = air conditioner. Relevant for GrabCar or private taxi rides, not open tuk-tuks. In Cambodia's heat, AC cars cost a little more but are worth it for long trips.

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