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sẽ

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Syllables · tones
sẽcreaky risingngã

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

sẽ means will (marks the future).

Meanings of sẽ in English

Particle

  1. marks the future tense
    • Hội nghị sẽ diễn ra vào tháng 8 tại toà thị chính.The conference will be held at the city hall in August.
  2. marks a desire or a hypothetical

Adjective

  1. alternative form of khẽ

Words with sẽ

sẽ sàng

Example sentences with sẽ

  • Có lẽ tôi sẽ đi câu cá. I'll probably be fishing.
  • Có lẽ Tom sẽ ở đây lâu. Tom will probably be here for a long time.
  • Bạn sẽ về nhà và ở nhà. You'll go home and stay home.
  • Tôi sẽ ăn bất cứ thứ gì. I'll eat anything.
  • Tôi sẽ để mắt đến cô ấy. I'll keep an eye on her.
  • Tom sẽ ăn cái đó thật ư? Is Tom really going to eat that?
  • Tom hy vọng bạn sẽ ở đó. Tom hopes you'll be there.
  • Chúng ta sẽ ở lại đây à? Will we stay here?

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, sẽ could be written as 士, 仕, 𫪣, 𠱊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Cognate with Muong khẽ.

Frequently asked questions

What does sẽ mean in English?

sẽ (particle) means "will (marks the future)".

How do you pronounce sẽ?

IPA: Hanoi [sɛ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʂɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: sẽ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.