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How do you say “expensive” in Vietnamese?

“Expensive” in Vietnamese is đắt (expensive), mắc (to hang), sang (expensive).

Vietnamese words for “expensive”

  • đắtadjective
    Hanoi [ʔɗat̚˧˦] · Saigon [ʔɗak̚˦˥]đắt rising

    expensive; dear; costly

    for “expensive” meaning: Having a high price or cost.

    • Đắt quá!Too expensive!
  • mắcadjective
    Hanoi [mak̚˧˦] · Saigon [mak̚˦˥]mắc rising

    to hang; to hook

    for “expensive” meaning: Having a high price or cost.

  • sangadjective
    Hanoi [saːŋ˧˧] · Saigon [ʂaːŋ˧˧]sang level

    expensive; luxurious

  • đắt đỏadjective
    Hanoi [ʔɗat̚˧˦ ʔɗɔ˧˩] · Saigon [ʔɗak̚˦˥ ʔɗɔ˨˩˦]đắt rising đỏ dipping

    dear; expensive

    • Cá thì đắt đỏ.Fish is expensive.
  • tốn kémadjective
    Hanoi [ton˧˦ kɛm˧˦] · Saigon [toŋ˦˥ kɛm˦˥]tốn rising kém rising

    expensive; pricey; extravagant

    • Đám cưới tốn kém.Weddings are expensive.

Related Vietnamese words

  • mắc mỏadjective

    dear; expensive

  • chátadjective

    astringent; as in the dry

  • xa hoaadjective

    luxurious; lavish; extravagant

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