khoai tây

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [xwaːj˧˧ təj˧˧]Huế [kʰwaːj˧˧ təj˧˧]Saigon [kʰwaːj˧˧ təj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khoailevelngang tâylevelngang

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

khoai tây means potato.

Classifier: củ, cây — e.g. một củ khoai tây (one potato)

Meanings of khoai tây in English

Noun

potato

Example sentences with khoai tây

Tom đang nấu khoai tây. Tom is cooking some potatoes.
Tom thích khoai tây. Tom likes potatoes.
Bạn muốn khoai tây chiên hay khoai tây luộc hơn? Would you prefer chips or boiled potatoes?

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

Etymology

khoai (a collective name for yams, sweet potatoes, etc.) + tây (“western”).

Frequently asked questions

What does khoai tây mean in English?

khoai tây (noun) means "potato".

How do you pronounce khoai tây?

IPA: Hanoi [xwaːj˧˧ təj˧˧]; Saigon [kʰwaːj˧˧ təj˧˧]. Tones: khoai — level tone (ngang), tây — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with khoai tây?

Common classifiers: củ, cây — for example "một củ khoai tây" (one potato).

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.