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Same spelling:báobàobãobao

bảo

to tell

verb Vietnamese
bảo to tell

Meaning

Examples

Mẹ bảo tôi học bài.
My mother told me to study.
Anh ấy bảo tôi đợi ở đây.
He told me to wait here.

Synonyms

These Vietnamese words all mean "to tell", but differ in register and usage.

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FAQ

How do you say "to tell" in Vietnamese?
"to tell" is bảo in Vietnamese.
What does bảo mean in English?
bảo means "to tell" (verb). to tell (to instruct or order someone to do something).
How is bảo pronounced?
You can listen to bảo on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is bảo used in a sentence?
For example: Mẹ bảo tôi học bài. (My mother told me to study.); Anh ấy bảo tôi đợi ở đây. (He told me to wait here.).

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