How do you say “that” in Vietnamese?
“That” in Vietnamese is rằng (that (introducing a clause)), kia (that), mà (but).
Vietnamese words for “that”
- rằngconjunctionHanoi [zaŋ˨˩] · Saigon [ɹaŋ˨˩]rằng falling
that (introducing a clause)
for “that” meaning: Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.
- Tom nghĩ rằng Mary xinh.Tom thinks that Mary is beautiful.
- kiaadjectiveHanoi [kiə˧˧] · Saigon [kiə˧˧]kia level
that; over there
for “that” meaning: The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.
- Cái kia ướt.That's wet.
- màconjunctionHanoi [maː˨˩] · Saigon [maː˨˩]mà falling
but; that; which
for “that” meaning: The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action, or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if exp
- Cái này hay mà, đúng không?That's interesting, isn't it?
- đópronounHanoi [ʔɗɔ˧˦] · Saigon [ʔɗɔ˦˥]đó rising
that; there
for “that” meaning: The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.
- Đó là ai?Who is that?
- đâypronounHanoi [ʔɗəj˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɗəj˧˧]đây level
here; this
for “that” meaning: The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action, or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if exp
- Dừng lại đây đã.Hold that thought.
- thếadverbHanoi [tʰe˧˦] · Saigon [tʰej˦˥]thế rising
so; thus; like that
for “that” meaning: Denoting an equal degree.
- Ướt thế.That's wet.
- vậyadverbHanoi [vəj˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [vəj˨˩˨]vậy heavy
so; thus; like that
for “that” meaning: Denoting an equal degree.
- Vậy cũng được.That's good enough.
- cái nàypronounHanoi [kaːj˧˦ naj˨˩] · Saigon [kaːj˦˥ na(ː)j˨˩]cái rising này falling
this
for “that” meaning: The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action, or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if exp
- Cái này là cái gì?What's that?
- ấydeterminerHanoi [ʔəj˧˦] · Saigon [ʔəj˦˥]ấy rising
that; those
- Tom bảo tôi rằng cậu ấy thích bơi lội.Tom told me that he likes swimming.
- đấypronounHanoi [ʔɗəj˧˦] · Saigon [ʔɗəj˦˥]đấy rising
there; that
- Khó đấy.That's hard.
- nấypronounHanoi [nəj˧˦] · Saigon [nəj˦˥]nấy rising
that
- ídeterminerHanoi [ʔi˧˦] · Saigon [ʔɪj˦˥]í rising
that; those