ngỡ

verb

Hanoi [ŋəː˦ˀ˥]Huế [ŋəː˧˨]Saigon [ŋəː˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngỡcreaky risingngã

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

ngỡ means to think that; to believe.

Meanings of ngỡ in English

Verb

literary to think that; to believe (wrongly that)

Words with ngỡ

bỡ ngỡ ngỡ ngàng

Example sentences with ngỡ

Tôi không biết mình có tin vào định mệnh không, nhưng buổi gặp gỡ này ngỡ như một dấu hiệu. I don't know if I believe in destiny, but this meeting feels like a sign.

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, ngỡ could be written as 𢣸, 語, 𡂂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngỡ mean in English?

ngỡ (verb) means "to think that; to believe".

How do you pronounce ngỡ?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋəː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ŋəː˨˩˦]. Tones: ngỡ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.