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chúng ta

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Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦ taː˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ taː˧˧]Saigon [cʊwŋ͡m˦˥ taː˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
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Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chúng ta means we; us (including the listener).

Meanings of chúng ta in English

Pronoun

  1. Northern Vietnam, colloquial you guys; y'all
    • Chúng ta có hiểu không ạ?Is that clear, everyone?
  2. dialectal, formal, regular usage in Northern Vietnam we/us (inclusive); compare chúng tôi (exclusive, not including the listener) ≈ mìnhta

Example sentences with chúng ta

  • Chúng ta sẽ ở lại đây à? Will we stay here?
  • Hay là chúng ta ly hôn đi. Let's get divorced.
  • Chúng ta sẽ đợi Tom ở đây. We'll wait for Tom here.
  • Chúng ta có thể đi bao xa? How far can we go?
  • Tối nay chúng ta ăn ở đâu? Where do we eat dinner tonight?
  • Chúng ta tối nay đi ăn nhé. Let's eat out tonight.
  • Chúng ta sẽ tự làm điều đó. We'll do it ourselves.
  • Chúng ta biết gì về anh ấy? What do we know about him?

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

Etymology

chúng (pluralising particle) + ta (“I; me”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chúng ta mean in English?

chúng ta (pronoun) means "we; us (including the listener)".

How do you pronounce chúng ta?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦ taː˧˧]; Saigon [cʊwŋ͡m˦˥ taː˧˧]. Tones: chúng — rising tone (sắc), ta — 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.