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tạ ơn

verb
Hanoi [taː˧˨ʔ ʔəːn˧˧]Huế [taː˨˩ʔ ʔəːŋ˧˧]Saigon [taː˨˩˨ ʔəːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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

tạ ơn means to thank.

Meanings of tạ ơn in English

Verb

  1. formal to thank (someone for his/her favour)

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 謝恩 (“to express thanks for great favours”, SV: tạ ân).

Frequently asked questions

What does tạ ơn mean in English?

tạ ơn (verb) means "to thank".

How do you pronounce tạ ơn?

IPA: Hanoi [taː˧˨ʔ ʔəːn˧˧]; Saigon [taː˨˩˨ ʔəːŋ˧˧]. Tones: tạ — heavy tone (nặng), ơn — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.