trả
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trả means to return; to give back.
Meanings of trả in English
Verb
- to return; to give back
- to pay
Words with trả
Idioms and sayings with trả
- ăn miếng trả miếng — tit for tat
Synonyms and antonyms of trả
Antonyms
Example sentences with trả
- bạn có biết câu trả lới không? You know the answer?
- Tôi sẽ không trả tiền cho Tom. I won't pay for Tom.
- Tôi có thể trả sau được không? Can I pay later?
- Nó trả tiền mỗi lần kích chuột. It's pay per click.
- Trả nó lại cho Tom đi. Give that back to Tom.
- Trả cái đó lại cho tôi. Give that back to me.
- Tôi có nợ cần phải trả. I have debts that have to be paid.
- Bạn kiểm trả lốp xe nhé? Will you check the tires?
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, trả could be written as 把, 呂, 𫭐, 𫡽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Usage note: trả
trả means "to pay" and "to give back, return".
- Pay: Ai trả tiền? — Who's paying? Tôi trả bằng thẻ. — I'll pay by card.
- Return: Tôi trả lại sách cho thư viện. — I returned the book to the library.
- Give change: Chị trả lại em 50 nghìn. — Here's 50 thousand change.
- Reply: trả lời — answer, reply
Hotels: trả phòng = check out (literally "return the room"). Mấy giờ phải trả phòng? — What time is check-out?
Pay the bill at a restaurant is more often tính tiền (calculate the money) or thanh toán: Em ơi, tính tiền!
Bargaining: trả giá — haggle, make a counter-offer.
Etymology
Compare Chut pla꞉⁴.
Frequently asked questions
What does trả mean in English?
trả (verb) means "to return; to give back".
How do you pronounce trả?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˧˩]; Saigon [ʈaː˨˩˦]. Tones: trả — dipping tone (hỏi).