quả thật

adverb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [kwaː˧˩ tʰət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwaː˧˨ tʰək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [waː˨˩˦ tʰək̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

quảdippinghỏi thậtheavynặng

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

quả thật means truly; honestly.

Chinese characters: 果實 (果 “expectedly” + 實 “truly”)

Meanings of quả thật in English

Adverb

truly; honestly

Example sentences with quả thật

Quả thật bà ấy rất yêu mèo. She really likes cats a lot.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 果實, composed of 果 (“expectedly”) and 實 (“truly”).

Frequently asked questions

What does quả thật mean in English?

quả thật (adverb) means "truly; honestly".

How do you pronounce quả thật?

IPA: Hanoi [kwaː˧˩ tʰət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [waː˨˩˦ tʰək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: quả — dipping tone (hỏi), thật — heavy tone (nặng).

Is quả thật a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. quả thật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 果實.

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.