ăn trưa
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ăn trưa means to have lunch; to have a noon meal.
Meanings of ăn trưa in English
Verb
- to have lunch, to have a noon meal
Example sentences with ăn trưa
- Tôi ăn trưa lúc một giờ chiều. I have lunch at one o'clock in the afternoon.
- Tôi thường xuyên ăn trưa một mình. I usually eat lunch by myself.
- Bạn vẫn chưa ăn trưa à? Haven't you eaten lunch?
- Tôi sẽ ra ngoài ăn trưa. I'm going out for lunch.
- Cậu thường ăn trưa khi nào? What time do you usually take your lunch break?
- Ngày mai tôi sẽ ăn trưa với Tom. I'm having lunch with Tom tomorrow.
- Chúng tôi thường ăn trưa ở nhà hàng. We often go to a restaurant for lunch.
- Tôi thường không có thời gian ăn trưa. I often don't have time to eat lunch.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
ăn (“to eat”) + trưa (“noon”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ăn trưa mean in English?
ăn trưa (verb) means "to have lunch; to have a noon meal".
How do you pronounce ăn trưa?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ t͡ɕɨə˧˧]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʈɨə˧˧]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), trưa — level tone (ngang).