nghĩ lại

verb

Hanoi [ŋi˦ˀ˥ laːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋɪj˧˨ laːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋɪj˨˩˦ laːj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nghĩcreaky risingngã lạiheavynặng

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

nghĩ lại means to rethink; to have second thoughts.

Meanings of nghĩ lại in English

Verb

to rethink (something); to have second thoughts (about something)
- Tôi đã nghĩ lại và quyết định nhận trách nhiệm đó.I have had second thoughts, so I shall take on that responsibility.

Example sentences with nghĩ lại

Nếu anh nghĩ rằng đội của anh có thể thắng đội của chúng tôi thì anh nên nghĩ lại! If you think your team can win against our team, you've got another thing coming!

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

Etymology

nghĩ (“to think”) + lại (“again”)

Frequently asked questions

What does nghĩ lại mean in English?

nghĩ lại (verb) means "to rethink; to have second thoughts".

How do you pronounce nghĩ lại?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋi˦ˀ˥ laːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋɪj˨˩˦ laːj˨˩˨]. Tones: nghĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã), lại — heavy tone (nặng).

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.