thì

to be

verb Vietnamese

Meaning

Nếu trời mưa thì tôi ở nhà.

If it rains, I will be at home.

Bây giờ thì chúng ta đi.

Let's go now.

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

How do you say "to be" in Vietnamese?

"to be" is thì in Vietnamese.

What does thì mean in English?

thì means "to be" (verb). to be.

How is thì pronounced?

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

How is thì used in a sentence?

For example: Nếu trời mưa thì tôi ở nhà. (If it rains, I will be at home.); Bây giờ thì chúng ta đi. (Let's go now.).

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