dâu tây

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [zəw˧˧ təj˧˧]Huế [jəw˧˧ təj˧˧]Saigon [jəw˧˧ təj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dâulevelngang tâylevelngang

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

dâu tây means strawberry.

Classifier: cây, quả, trái — e.g. một cây dâu tây (one strawberry)

Meanings of dâu tây in English

Noun

strawberry

Example sentences with dâu tây

Dâu tây là hoa quả. Strawberries are fruit.
Dâu tây đâu rồi? Where are the strawberries?
Tôi ghét dâu tây. I hate strawberries.
Tôi thích dâu tây. I like strawberries.
Tom thích dâu tây. Tom likes strawberries.

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

Etymology

dâu (“mulberry”) + tây (“western”).

Frequently asked questions

What does dâu tây mean in English?

dâu tây (noun) means "strawberry".

How do you pronounce dâu tây?

IPA: Hanoi [zəw˧˧ təj˧˧]; Saigon [jəw˧˧ təj˧˧]. Tones: dâu — level tone (ngang), tây — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with dâu tây?

Common classifiers: cây, quả, trái — for example "một cây dâu tây" (one strawberry).

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.