quà

Level ≈A2 (approx.) noun Top 1,000 most common

Hanoi [kwaː˨˩]Huế [kwaː˦˩]Saigon [waː˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

quàfallinghuyền

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

quà means present; gift.

Classifier: món, cái — e.g. một món quà (one present)

Meanings of quà in English

Noun

present, gift
informal, becoming dated snack (light dish)

Words with quà

quà cáp

Example sentences with quà

Âm nhạc là món quà của Chúa. Music is a gift from God.
Tôi không thể nhận món quà này. I cannot accept this gift.
Bạn đã mua quà Giáng sinh chưa? Have you bought Christmas presents yet?
Tom thích đi tặng quà Giáng sinh. Tom enjoys giving out Christmas presents.
Tớ mang quà từ đảo Redang. I brought presents from Redang Island.
Bác tôi đã tặng bạn một món quà. My uncle gave you a present.
Âm nhạc là món quà của thượng đế. Music is a gift from God.
Những món quà này là dành cho bạn. These gifts are for you.

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, quà could be written as 𩚧, 𠯫, 𩟂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does quà mean in English?

quà (noun) means "present; gift".

How do you pronounce quà?

IPA: Hanoi [kwaː˨˩]; Saigon [waː˨˩]. Tones: quà — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with quà?

Common classifiers: món, cái — for example "một món quà" (one present).

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.