How do you say “tell” in Vietnamese?
“Tell” in Vietnamese is nói (to speak), kể (to tell), thông báo (to tell).
Vietnamese words for “tell”
- nóiverbHanoi [nɔj˧˦] · Saigon [nɔj˦˥]nói rising
to speak; to say; to talk
for “tell” meaning: To reveal information in prose through outright expository statement — contrasted with show.
- Nói thật đi.Tell the truth.
- kểverbHanoi [ke˧˩] · Saigon [kej˨˩˦]kể dipping
to tell
for “tell” meaning: To reveal information in prose through outright expository statement — contrasted with show.
- Thể hiện, đừng chỉ kể.Show, don't tell.
- thông báoverbHanoi [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓaːw˧˦] · Saigon [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓaːw˦˥]thông level báo rising
to tell; to report; to advise
- thốtverbHanoi [tʰot̚˧˦] · Saigon [tʰok̚˦˥]thốt rising
to utter; to speak; to tell