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Same spelling:ngài

ngại

shy

adjective CEFR B1 Vietnamese
ngại shy

Meaning

Common Collocations

cảm thấy ngại
feel shy
ngại nói chuyện
shy to speak

Examples

Tôi ngại khi gặp người lạ.
I feel shy around strangers.
Cô ấy ngại phát biểu trước lớp.
She feels shy speaking in class.

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FAQ

How do you say "shy" in Vietnamese?
"shy" is ngại in Vietnamese.
What does ngại mean in English?
ngại means "shy" (adjective). shy.
How is ngại pronounced?
You can listen to ngại on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is ngại used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi ngại khi gặp người lạ. (I feel shy around strangers.); Cô ấy ngại phát biểu trước lớp. (She feels shy speaking in class.).

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