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cái này

Level ≈A1 (approx.) pronoun Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [kaːj˧˦ naj˨˩]Huế [kaːj˨˩˦ naj˦˩]Saigon [kaːj˦˥ na(ː)j˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cáirisingsắcnàyfallinghuyền

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

cái này means this.

Meanings of cái này in English

Pronoun

  1. this
    • Tôi không thích cái này.I don't like this.
    • Cái này là gì?What is this?

Example sentences with cái này

  • Ông ta sẽ không ưa cái này. He won't like this.
  • Cái này làm tôi nhớ đến Tom. This reminds me of Tom.
  • Cô ấy sẽ không thích cái này. She won't like this.
  • Cái này có thể rất nguy hiểm. This could be very dangerous.
  • Cái này quá phức tạp đối tôi. This is too complicated for me.
  • Cái này làm tôi phát điên mất! It's driving me crazy.
  • Hãy chọn cái này hoặc cái kia. Please choose between this one and that one.
  • Anh ấy sẽ không thích cái này. He won't like this.

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

Etymology

cái + này.

Frequently asked questions

What does cái này mean in English?

cái này (pronoun) means "this".

How do you pronounce cái này?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːj˧˦ naj˨˩]; Saigon [kaːj˦˥ na(ː)j˨˩]. Tones: cái — rising tone (sắc), này — 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.