How do you say “speak” in Vietnamese?
“Speak” in Vietnamese is nói (to speak), nói chuyện (to talk), nói năng (to speak).
Vietnamese words for “speak”
- nóiverbHanoi [nɔj˧˦] · Saigon [nɔj˦˥]nói rising
to speak; to say; to talk
for “speak” meaning: To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
- Nói!Speak!
- nói chuyệnverbHanoi [nɔj˧˦ t͡ɕwiən˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [nɔj˦˥ c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨]nói rising chuyện heavy
to talk; to speak
- Tôi cần nói chuyện với Tom.I need to speak to Tom.
- nói năngverbHanoi [nɔj˧˦ naŋ˧˧] · Saigon [nɔj˦˥ naŋ˧˧]nói rising năng level
to speak
- Tom nói năng trôi trảy.Tom speaks fluently.
- ăn nóiverbHanoi [ʔan˧˧ nɔj˧˦] · Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ nɔj˦˥]ăn level nói rising
to speak; to express oneself
- Ngoại giao không chỉ là ăn nói với những quốc gia thân thiện.Diplomacy is not only about to speak with friendly countries.
- thốtverbHanoi [tʰot̚˧˦] · Saigon [tʰok̚˦˥]thốt rising
to utter; to speak; to tell