How do you say “good” in Vietnamese?
“Good” in Vietnamese is tốt (good), hay (or), giỏi (good).
Vietnamese words for “good”
- tốtadjectiveHanoi [tot̚˧˦] · Saigon [tok̚˦˥]tốt rising
good
for “good” meaning: Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
- Giá tốt đấy.That's a good price.
- hayadjectiveHanoi [haj˧˧] · Saigon [ha(ː)j˧˧]hay level
or; often; good, interesting
for “good” meaning: Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
- Ý hay đấy!That's a good idea!
- giỏiadjectiveHanoi [zɔj˧˩] · Saigon [jɔj˨˩˦]giỏi dipping
good; competent
for “good” meaning: Competent or talented.
- Bạn giỏi nấu ăn nhỉ.You are a good cook.
- tuyệtadjectiveHanoi [twiət̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾iək̚˨˩˨]tuyệt heavy
nice; great; wonderful
for “good” meaning: Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
- Tôi làm món bánh gratin này từ đồ ăn dư hôm qua. Nó ngon tuyệt, phải không?I made this gratin using yesterday's leftovers. It tastes pretty good, doesn't it?
- kháadjectiveHanoi [xaː˧˦] · Saigon [kʰaː˦˥]khá rising
fairly/decently competent; fine; OK
for “good” meaning: Competent or talented.
- Tôi nghe nói là bạn khá giỏi cờ vua.I heard you're pretty good at chess.
- ngonadjectiveHanoi [ŋɔn˧˧] · Saigon [ŋɔŋ˧˧]ngon level
delicious; tasty
for “good” meaning: Having a particularly pleasant taste.
- Chuối ngon.Bananas taste good.
- tốt đẹpadjectiveHanoi [tot̚˧˦ ʔɗɛp̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [tok̚˦˥ ʔɗɛp̚˨˩˨]tốt rising đẹp heavy
good; fine
- Hãy làm những gì tốt đẹp cho những kẻ ghét các ngươi.Do good to those who hate you.
- ngoanadjectiveHanoi [ŋwaːn˧˧] · Saigon [ŋwaːŋ˧˧]ngoan level
good; well-behaved; well-mannered
- Geogre trông có vẻ là một cậu bé ngoan.George seems to be a good boy.