để cho

Level ≈A2 (approx.) phrase Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔɗe˧˩ t͡ɕɔ˧˧]Huế [ʔɗej˧˨ t͡ɕɔ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗej˨˩˦ cɔ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đểdippinghỏi cholevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

để cho means In order to; In order that.

Meanings of để cho in English

Phrase

In order to.
In order that.
In order for.

Example sentences with để cho

Tom không có gì để cho cả. Tom had nothing to give.
Chúng ta sẽ để cho họ lựa chọn. We'll let them decide.
Đặt tí đuốt để cho mob không spawn. Place some torches so that mobs don't spawn.
Tom đã đi ra ngoài để cho ngựa ăn. Tom has gone out to feed the horses.
Tôi sẽ không để cho bạn làm chuyện đó. I'm not going to let you do that.
Tôi chỉ ghé qua để cho bạn biết là tôi sẽ dọn đi Boston. I just came by to tell you that I'm moving to Boston.
Bitcoin phá huỷ hành tinh để cho các nhà tỷ phú có thể rửa tiền. Bitcoin destroys the planet so billionaires can launder money.
Tôi thích nhảy theo bài hát ưa thích của mình, để cho nhịp điệu dẫn dắt. I love dancing to my favorite songs, letting the rhythm take control.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

để + cho

Frequently asked questions

What does để cho mean in English?

để cho (phrase) means "In order to; In order that".

How do you pronounce để cho?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗe˧˩ t͡ɕɔ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗej˨˩˦ cɔ˧˧]. Tones: để — dipping tone (hỏi), cho — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.