cố
to try
YiWords
Same spelling：có、cô、cơ、cọ、cỏ、cổ、cờ
Meaning
- to try (to make an effort)
Examples
Tôi sẽ cố hoàn thành công việc.
I will try to finish the work.
Cố giữ bình tĩnh nhé.
Try to stay calm.
Synonyms
These Vietnamese words all mean "to try", but differ in register and usage.
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FAQ
How do you say "to try" in Vietnamese?
"to try" is cố in Vietnamese.
What does cố mean in English?
cố means "to try" (verb). to try (to make an effort).
How is cố pronounced?
You can listen to cố on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is cố used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi sẽ cố hoàn thành công việc. (I will try to finish the work.); Cố giữ bình tĩnh nhé. (Try to stay calm.).
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