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Same spelling:thả

thà

rather

conjunction CEFR B1 Vietnamese
thà rather

Meaning

Common Collocations

thà chết còn hơn
would rather die than
thà làm còn hơn không
would rather do than

Examples

Tôi thà đi bộ còn hơn chờ xe buýt.
I would rather walk than wait for the bus.
Thà chịu khó còn hơn thất bại.
I'd rather endure hardship than fail.

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FAQ

How do you say "rather" in Vietnamese?
"rather" is thà in Vietnamese.
What does thà mean in English?
thà means "rather" (conjunction). rather.
How is thà pronounced?
You can listen to thà on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is thà used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi thà đi bộ còn hơn chờ xe buýt. (I would rather walk than wait for the bus.); Thà chịu khó còn hơn thất bại. (I'd rather endure hardship than fail.).

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