thường hay
Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ haj˧˧]Huế [tʰɨəŋ˦˩ haj˧˧]Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ ha(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thường hay means often; usually.
Meanings of thường hay in English
Adverb
- often; usually
Example sentences with thường hay
- Tôi thường hay đi bộ đến trường. I usually walk to school.
- Tôi thường hay uống nước lạnh. I always drink cold water.
- Bạn thường hay ngủ vào lúc mấy giờ? What time do you usually go to bed?
- Tôi thường hay tới trường bằng xe bus. I usually go to school by bus.
- Chúng tôi thường hay ăn sáng trong bếp. We often eat breakfast in the kitchen.
- Tom thường hay cười. Tom often smiles.
- Cậu bé hàng xóm nhà tôi thường hay về trễ. The boy who lives next door often comes home late.
- Cậu bé hàng xóm nhà tôi thường hay về muộn. The boy who lives next door often comes home late.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
thường + hay.
Frequently asked questions
What does thường hay mean in English?
thường hay (adverb) means "often; usually".
How do you pronounce thường hay?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ haj˧˧]; Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ ha(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: thường — falling tone (huyền), hay — level tone (ngang).