theo
Hanoi [tʰɛw˧˧]Huế [tʰɛw˧˧]Saigon [tʰɛw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
theo means to follow; to accompany; come with.
Meanings of theo in English
Verb
- transitive to follow
- transitive to accompany, come with, follow (a person)
- transitive to believe in, follow (a particular faith or religion)
- transitive to obey
Preposition
- along
- according to
- Theo điều tra dân số Hoa Kỳ...According to the US Census...
Words with theo
Example sentences with theo
- Hôm nay bạn nên mang ô theo. You had better take an umbrella with you today.
- Con nên học theo chị con đi. Follow your sister's example.
- Lúc đó tôi không mang theo ô. I didn't take an umbrella with me.
- Tôi cần mang theo một số thứ. I need to take some things with me.
- Tôi chỉ mang theo một ít tiền. I have a little money.
- Tôi chưa từng nghĩ theo cách đó. I never thought of it that way.
- Giá vàng thay đổi theo từng ngày. The price of gold varies from day to day.
- Bây giờ tôi không mang theo tiền. I have no money with me.
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, theo could be written as 燒, 蹺, 跷, 遶. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does theo mean in English?
theo (verb) means "to follow; to accompany; come with".
How do you pronounce theo?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɛw˧˧]; Saigon [tʰɛw˧˧]. Tones: theo — level tone (ngang).