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Meaning
- to tell (to instruct or order someone to do something)
Examples
Mẹ bảo tôi học bài.
My mother told me to study.
Anh ấy bảo tôi đợi ở đây.
He told me to wait here.
Synonyms
These Vietnamese words all mean "to tell", but differ in register and usage.
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FAQ
How do you say "to tell" in Vietnamese?
"to tell" in Vietnamese is bảo.
What does bảo mean in English?
bảo means "to tell" (verb). to tell (to instruct or order someone to do something).
How is bảo pronounced?
bảo has 1 syllables: bảo: hỏi (dipping-rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is bảo in Vietnamese?
bảo is among the 500 most-used Vietnamese words.
How is bảo used in a sentence?
For example: Mẹ bảo tôi học bài. (My mother told me to study.); Anh ấy bảo tôi đợi ở đây. (He told me to wait here.).
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