để ý
Hanoi [ʔɗe˧˩ ʔi˧˦]Huế [ʔɗej˧˨ ʔɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗej˨˩˦ ʔɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
để ý means to pay attention; to regard; to take notice of.
Meanings of để ý in English
Verb
- to pay attention; to regard; to take notice of
Example sentences with để ý
- Lạ thay, chẳng ai để ý cả. Strangely, nobody else noticed.
- Đáng chú ý, đáng để ý. Remarkable.
- Có lẽ sẽ không ai để ý đâu. Probably no one will notice.
- Đừng để ý đến nó. Don't pay any attention to him.
- Có một vấn đề mà bạn không để ý. There's a problem there that you don't see.
- Tôi không để ý là cô ấy ra ngoài. I didn't notice her go out.
- Bạn đừng để ý những gì cô ta nói. You shouldn't pay attention to what she says.
- Đừng để ý đến những gì bố bạn nói. Don't pay any attention to what your father says.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
để + ý.
Frequently asked questions
What does để ý mean in English?
để ý (verb) means "to pay attention; to regard; to take notice of".
How do you pronounce để ý?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗe˧˩ ʔi˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗej˨˩˦ ʔɪj˦˥]. Tones: để — dipping tone (hỏi), ý — rising tone (sắc).