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How do you say “borrow” in Vietnamese?

“Borrow” in Vietnamese is mượn (to borrow), vay (to borrow).

Vietnamese words for “borrow”

  • mượnverb
    Hanoi [mɨən˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [mɨəŋ˨˩˨]mượn heavy

    to borrow

    for “borrow” meaning: To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.

    • Tom cần mượn ô của bạn.Tom needs to borrow your umbrella.
  • vayverb
    Hanoi [vaj˧˧] · Saigon [va(ː)j˧˧]vay level

    to borrow

    for “borrow” meaning: To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.

    • Tom đã vay 3000 đô la từ Mary.Tom has borrowed over 3,000 dollars from Mary.

Related Vietnamese words

  • vay mượnverb

    to borrow; to loan

  • táverb

    dozen

  • theoverb

    to follow; to accompany; come with

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