im

Level ≈A2 (approx.) adjective Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔim˧˧]Huế [ʔim˧˧]Saigon [ʔim˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

imlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

im means calm; silent; quiet.

Meanings of im in English

Adjective

calm; silent; quiet; not talking anymore

Words with im

im ắng im lặng im lìm im ả im ỉm

Example sentences with im

Mày im mồm một chút được không? Will you shut your trap for a minute?
Im mồm vào và ăn đi. Shut up and eat.
Im con mẹ mồm đi. Shut your big mouth.
Im mẹ mồm đi! Shut your big mouth.
Mày có thể im mồm một chút có được không? Will you shut your trap for a minute?
Im mồm đi! Shut your big mouth.
Im mồm! Shut your big mouth.
Im miệng! Shut up!

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, im could be written as 㛪, 厭, 奄, 庵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does im mean in English?

im (adjective) means "calm; silent; quiet".

How do you pronounce im?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔim˧˧]; Saigon [ʔim˧˧]. Tones: im — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.