bằng lái

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔɓaŋ˨˩ laːj˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaŋ˦˩ laːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓaŋ˨˩ laːj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bằngfallinghuyền láirisingsắc

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

bằng lái means driver's license.

Classifier: tấm, tờ — e.g. một tấm bằng lái (one driver's license)

Meanings of bằng lái in English

Noun

driver's license ≈ bằng lái xe

Example sentences with bằng lái

Bạn có bằng lái tàu không vậy? Do you have a license to operate a boat?
Tôi muốn xem bằng lái của bạn. I would like to see your driving license.
Tôi không thể lái xe vì tôi không có bằng lái. I can't drive because I don't have a license.

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

Etymology

bằng + lái.

Frequently asked questions

What does bằng lái mean in English?

bằng lái (noun) means "driver's license".

How do you pronounce bằng lái?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaŋ˨˩ laːj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaŋ˨˩ laːj˦˥]. Tones: bằng — falling tone (huyền), lái — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with bằng lái?

Common classifiers: tấm, tờ — for example "một tấm bằng lái" (one driver's license).

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.