cũng

Level ≈A1 (approx.) adverb Top 1,000 most common

Hanoi [kʊwŋ͡m˦ˀ˥]Huế [kʊwŋ͡m˧˨]Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cũngcreaky risingngã

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

cũng means also; too.

Meanings of cũng in English

Adverb

also; too

Words with cũng

cũng nên cũng như khi nào cũng

Example sentences with cũng

Bất cứ ai cũng có thể thử. Anybody can try.
Cậu cũng có thể đi với tôi. You may as well come with me.
Tôi nói gì anh ấy cũng tin. He believes whatever I say.
Cô ta cũng trẻ như tôi vậy. She is as young as I am.
Điều gì cũng có thể xảy ra. Anything can happen.
Ai cũng biết là tôi vô tội. Everyone knows I'm innocent.
Khi đói thì ăn gì cũng ngon. Hunger is the best sauce.
Chị ấy lúc nào cũng rất bận. She is always busy.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cũng could be written as 共, 供, 拱, 亦. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 共 (SV: cộng). Doublet of cùng and cộng.

Frequently asked questions

What does cũng mean in English?

cũng (adverb) means "also; too".

How do you pronounce cũng?

IPA: Hanoi [kʊwŋ͡m˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦]. Tones: cũng — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.