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How do you say “that” in Vietnamese?

“That” in Vietnamese is rằng (that (introducing a clause)), kia (that), mà (but).

Vietnamese words for “that”

  • rằngconjunction
    Hanoi [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.
  • kiaadjective
    Hanoi [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.
  • màconjunction
    Hanoi [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?
  • đópronoun
    Hanoi [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?
  • đâypronoun
    Hanoi [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.
  • thếadverb
    Hanoi [tʰe˧˦] · Saigon [tʰej˦˥]thế rising

    so; thus; like that

    for “that” meaning: Denoting an equal degree.

    • Ướt thế.That's wet.
  • vậyadverb
    Hanoi [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 nàypronoun
    Hanoi [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?
  • ấydeterminer
    Hanoi [ʔəj˧˦] · Saigon [ʔəj˦˥]ấy rising

    that; those

    • Tom bảo tôi rằng cậu ấy thích bơi lội.Tom told me that he likes swimming.
  • đấypronoun
    Hanoi [ʔɗəj˧˦] · Saigon [ʔɗəj˦˥]đấy rising

    there; that

    • Khó đấy.That's hard.
  • nấypronoun
    Hanoi [nəj˧˦] · Saigon [nəj˦˥]nấy rising

    that

  • ídeterminer
    Hanoi [ʔi˧˦] · Saigon [ʔɪj˦˥]í rising

    that; those

Related Vietnamese words

  • nớpronoun

    that

  • đểconjunction

    to; in order to; to put

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