để dành

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Hanoi [ʔɗe˧˩ zajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [ʔɗej˧˨ jɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗej˨˩˦ jan˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đểdippinghỏi dànhfallinghuyền

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

để dành means to keep in reserve; to save up.

Meanings of để dành in English

Verb

to keep in reserve; to save up; to put aside for future usage

Example sentences with để dành

Tôi sẽ để dành thêm tiền. I'm going to save more money.
Tôi đang tích tiền để dành cho tuổi già. I'm saving money for my old age.
Bạn có thể để dành một chỗ ngồi cho tôi không? Can you save a seat for me?
Chúng ta sẽ phải để dành chỗ cho mẹ bạn khi bà ấy dọn vào ở nhà chúng ta. We'll have to make room for your mother when she moves into our house with us.

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

Etymology

để + dành.

Frequently asked questions

What does để dành mean in English?

để dành (verb) means "to keep in reserve; to save up".

How do you pronounce để dành?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗe˧˩ zajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗej˨˩˦ jan˨˩]. Tones: để — dipping tone (hỏi), dành — falling tone (huyền).

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.