là

to be

verb CEFR A1 Vietnamese

Meaning

là giáo viên

be a teacher

là bạn

be a friend

Tôi là học sinh.

I am a student.

Đây là nhà tôi.

This is my home.

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

How do you say "to be" in Vietnamese?

"to be" is là in Vietnamese.

What does là mean in English?

là means "to be" (verb). to be.

How is là pronounced?

You can listen to là on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.

How is là used in a sentence?

For example: Tôi là học sinh. (I am a student.); Đây là nhà tôi. (This is my home.).

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