How do you say “by” in Vietnamese?
“By” in Vietnamese is qua (through), bên (side), gần (near).
Vietnamese words for “by”
- quaprepositionHanoi [kwaː˧˧] · Saigon [waː˧˧]qua level
through; across
for “by” meaning: Along a path which runs past someone or something.
- Tôi đã gọi pizza qua điện thoại.I ordered pizza by telephone.
- bênprepositionHanoi [ʔɓen˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɓəːn˧˧]bên level
side
for “by” meaning: Near or next to.
- Bạn hãy ở bên tôi khi tôi cần.Please stand by me when I need you.
- gầnadjectiveHanoi [ɣən˨˩] · Saigon [ɣəŋ˨˩]gần falling
near; nearby; close
for “by” meaning: Near or next to.
- cạnhnounHanoi [kajŋ̟˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [kan˨˩˨]cạnh heavy
a side; a defining edge
for “by” meaning: Near or next to.
- Anh ấy đã ngồi cạnh tôi.He sat down by my side.
- bên cạnhadjectiveHanoi [ʔɓen˧˧ kajŋ̟˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [ʔɓəːn˧˧ kan˨˩˨]bên level cạnh heavy
adjacent; next to
for “by” meaning: Near or next to.
- Có em bên cạnh thì bây giờ mọi thứ đều ổn cả rồi.You're by my side; everything's fine now.
- trướcprepositionHanoi [t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦] · Saigon [ʈɨək̚˦˥]trước rising
before; in front of; first
for “by” meaning: Near or next to.
- Tôi sẽ dọn dẹp xong trước 2:30.I'll be finished cleaning by 2:30.
- kềadjectiveHanoi [ke˨˩] · Saigon [kej˨˩]kề falling
right next to; adjacent
for “by” meaning: Near or next to.
- vớiprepositionHanoi [vəːj˧˦] · Saigon [vəːj˦˥]với rising
with; and; to
- Nó sống với chính nó.He lives by himself.
- bằngprepositionHanoi [ʔɓaŋ˨˩] · Saigon [ʔɓaŋ˨˩]bằng falling
by (means of); made of; equal to
- Đi bằng ôtô nhé.Let's go by car.