sẵn sàng

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Hanoi [san˦ˀ˥ saːŋ˨˩]Huế [ʂaŋ˧˨ ʂaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʂaŋ˨˩˦ ʂaːŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sẵncreaky risingngã sàngfallinghuyền

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sẵn sàng means ready; prepared.

Meanings of sẵn sàng in English

Adjective

ready; prepared

Verb

to be willing

Example sentences with sẵn sàng

Bữa tối gần như đã sẵn sàng. Dinner's just about ready.
Tom chưa sẵn sàng để làm cha. Tom isn't ready to be a father.
Bạn đã sẵn sàng để quẩy chưa? Are you ready to party?
Vào vị trí, sẵn sàng, bơi! On your marks, get set, go!
Chúng ta nên sẵn sàng rồi. We'd better get ready.
Bạn đã sẵn sàng quẩy chưa? Are you ready to party?
Tom chưa sẵn sàng bắt đầu. Tom isn't ready to start.
Vào vị trí, sẵn sàng, chạy! On your marks, get set, go!

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

Etymology

-ang reduplication of sẵn.

Frequently asked questions

What does sẵn sàng mean in English?

sẵn sàng (adjective) means "ready; prepared".

How do you pronounce sẵn sàng?

IPA: Hanoi [san˦ˀ˥ saːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʂaŋ˨˩˦ ʂaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: sẵn — creaky rising tone (ngã), sàng — falling tone (huyền).

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.