thế thì

adverb

Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ tʰi˨˩]Huế [tʰej˨˩˦ tʰɪj˦˩]Saigon [tʰej˦˥ tʰɪj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

thếrisingsắc thìfallinghuyền

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

thế thì means so; then; in that case.

Meanings of thế thì in English

Adverb

Northern Vietnam so; then; in that case

Example sentences with thế thì

Tôi mà cố đi giầy gót cao thế thì cổ chân sẽ đau lắm. If I tried to wear shoes with heels that high, I'd sprain my ankle.

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

Etymology

thế + thì.

Frequently asked questions

What does thế thì mean in English?

thế thì (adverb) means "so; then; in that case".

How do you pronounce thế thì?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ tʰi˨˩]; Saigon [tʰej˦˥ tʰɪj˨˩]. Tones: thế — rising tone (sắc), thì — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.