How do you say “can” in Vietnamese?
“Can” in Vietnamese is được (can), có thể (can), lon (stripe).
Vietnamese words for “can”
- đượcverbHanoi [ʔɗɨək̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [ʔɗɨək̚˨˩˨]được heavy
can; to be allowed to; to get
for “can” meaning: To know how to.
- Tôi đọc được.I can read.
- có thểadverbHanoi [kɔ˧˦ tʰe˧˩] · Saigon [kɔ˦˥ tʰej˨˩˦]có rising thể dipping
can; may; possibly
for “can” meaning: To know how to.
- Tôi có thể đi.I can go.
- lonnounHanoi [lɔn˧˧] · Saigon [lɔŋ˧˧]lon level
stripe
for “can” meaning: A container or vessel, especially for liquids, usually made of metal.
- có lẽadverbHanoi [kɔ˧˦ lɛ˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [kɔ˦˥ lɛ˨˩˦]có rising lẽ creaky rising
maybe; perhaps; probably
for “can” meaning: May; to be permitted or enabled to.
- Anh ấy có lẽ không quên được cô ấy.Maybe he can't forget her.