ngoài
Hanoi [ŋwaːj˨˩]Huế [ŋwaːj˦˩]Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngoài means out; outside; except.
Meanings of ngoài in English
Preposition
- out (through an opening)
- ngoài cửa (sổ)out the door/window
- outside (of); except (for); other than
- Ngoài tôi ra thì không ai biết làm cả.I'm the only one who can do it.
- outside (of an interior or enclosed space)
- ngoài nhà/phòngoutside the house/room
- ngoài vòng trònoutside the circle
- in/at (an outdoor or external location)
- ngoài sânoutside in the yard
- ngoài bãi biểnat the beach
- bệnh ngoài daexternal (medical) conditions, as opposed to internal conditions
- in (a place in northern Vietnam)
- ngoài bắcsomeplace in northern Vietnam; "the north"
- ngoài Hà Nộiin Hanoi, which is to the north of where we are
Adjective
- outside; external
- bên ngoàithe outside
- người ngoàian outsider
Adverb
- out; outside
- ăn ngoàito eat out
Words with ngoài
Synonyms and antonyms of ngoài
Antonyms
Example sentences with ngoài
- Tối nay mình đi ăn ngoài đi. Let's eat out tonight.
- Chúng tôi đã ra ngoài đi dạo. We went out for a stroll.
- Cơn mưa này nằm ngoài dự báo. This rain wasn't forecast.
- Nhớ đóng cửa khi bạn ra ngoài. Please close the door when you leave.
- Bạn có muốn đi ra ngoài không? Do you want to go out?
- Đừng ra ngoài mà không đội mũ. Do not go outside without a hat.
- Tụi tao sẽ chờ ở ngoài. We'll wait outside.
- Tối nay tôi sẽ ăn ngoài. I'm dining out this evening.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 外 (“external, foreign”, SV: ngoại). Doublet of ngoại.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngoài mean in English?
ngoài (preposition) means "out; outside; except".
How do you pronounce ngoài?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaːj˨˩]; Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩]. Tones: ngoài — falling tone (huyền).