How do you say “this” in Vietnamese?
“This” in Vietnamese is này (this), cái này (this), đây (here).
Vietnamese words for “this”
- nàydeterminerHanoi [naj˨˩] · Saigon [na(ː)j˨˩]này falling
this
for “this” meaning: The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).
- Cá này ngon.This fish is delicious.
- cái nàypronounHanoi [kaːj˧˦ naj˨˩] · Saigon [kaːj˦˥ na(ː)j˨˩]cái rising này falling
this
for “this” meaning: The thing, item, etc. being indicated.
- Cái này dễ mà.This was easy.
- đâypronounHanoi [ʔɗəj˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɗəj˧˧]đây level
here; this
for “this” meaning: The thing, item, etc. being indicated.
- Sẽ vui đây.This will be fun.
- nọdeterminerHanoi [nɔ˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [nɔ˨˩˨]nọ heavy
this; that yonder
- nideterminerHanoi [ni˧˧] · Saigon [nɪj˧˧]ni level
this