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How do you say “one” in Vietnamese?

“One” in Vietnamese is một (one), ai (who), cái ((classifier for things)).

Vietnamese words for “one”

  • mộtnumeral
    Hanoi [mot̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [mok̚˨˩˨]một heavy

    one; a, an

    for “one” meaning: The number represented by the Arabic numeral 1; the numerical value equal to that cardinal number.

    • Một hai ba...One two three...
  • aipronoun
    Hanoi [ʔaːj˧˧] · Saigon [ʔaːj˧˧]ai level

    who; anyone

    for “one” meaning: Any person (applying to people in general).

    • Đừng tin một ai.Trust no one.
  • cáiclassifier
    Hanoi [kaːj˧˦] · Saigon [kaːj˦˥]cái rising

    (classifier for things); the thing

    for “one” meaning: One thing (among a group of others); one member of a group.

    • Tôi thấy một cái.I saw one.
  • thứnoun
    Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˦] · Saigon [tʰɨ˦˥]thứ rising

    thing; kind; order (ordinal)

    for “one” meaning: One thing (among a group of others); one member of a group.

    • Ai có mọi thứ thì cũng có thể mất hết.One who has everything can lose everything.
  • cùngconjunction
    Hanoi [kʊwŋ͡m˨˩] · Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˨˩]cùng falling

    with; and

    for “one” meaning: A single.

  • loạinoun
    Hanoi [lwaːj˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾aːj˨˩˨]loại heavy

    species; kind; type

    for “one” meaning: One thing (among a group of others); one member of a group.

    • Tôi thấy cơ sở dữ liệu quan hệ hoạt động tốt hơn loại NoSQL.I find the relational database works better than the NoSQL one.
  • duy nhấtadjective
    Hanoi [zwi˧˧ ɲət̚˧˦] · Saigon [j⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ ɲək̚˦˥]duy level nhất rising

    sole; unique

    for “one” meaning: A single.

    • Bạn là người duy nhất hiểu tôi.You're the only one who understands me.
  • ôngnoun
    Hanoi [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧] · Saigon [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧]ông level

    grandfather; Mr.; you (to an older man)

    for “one” meaning: Being an unknown person with the specified name; see also "a certain".

  • người tanoun
    Hanoi [ŋɨəj˨˩ taː˧˧] · Saigon [ŋɨj˨˩ taː˧˧]người falling ta level

    people in general

    for “one” meaning: Any person (applying to people in general).

    • Để tìm hiểu một người, ta chỉ cần đi du lịch với họ trong vòng một tuần.In order to get to know a person, one merely needs to travel with them for a week.
  • tapronoun
    Hanoi [taː˧˧] · Saigon [taː˧˧]ta level

    I; we; us

    for “one” meaning: Any person (applying to people in general).

    • Anh ta không nghi ngờ gì là doanh nhân thành công nhất Nhật Bản.He is without doubt one of the most successful businessmen in Japan.
  • mìnhpronoun
    Hanoi [mïŋ˨˩] · Saigon [mɨn˨˩]mình falling

    I; we (intimate); oneself

    for “one” meaning: Any person (applying to people in general).

    • Không ai có thể thoát khỏi số mệnh của mình.No one can escape their destiny.
  • bànoun
    Hanoi [ʔɓaː˨˩] · Saigon [ʔɓaː˨˩]bà falling

    a grandmother; an old woman; an old lady

    for “one” meaning: Being an unknown person with the specified name; see also "a certain".

    • Một ngày nọ, bà bị ốm.One day, the grandmother fell ill.
  • thằngclassifier
    Hanoi [tʰaŋ˨˩] · Saigon [tʰaŋ˨˩]thằng falling

    indicates male people; character; personality

    for “one” meaning: Being an unknown person with the specified name; see also "a certain".

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