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Same spelling：giả、giá

già

old

adjective Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — già: huyền (low falling) ?

già old

Meaning

Common Collocations

người già
old person
già yếu
old and weak

Examples

Ông ấy đã già.
He is already old.
Bà tôi rất già.
My grandmother is very old.

Appears in these entries

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Describing Appearance

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FAQ

How do you say "old" in Vietnamese?
"old" in Vietnamese is già.
What does già mean in English?
già means "old" (adjective). old.
How is già pronounced?
già has 1 syllables: già: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is già in Vietnamese?
già is among the 1,000 most-used Vietnamese words.
How is già used in a sentence?
For example: Ông ấy đã già. (He is already old.); Bà tôi rất già. (My grandmother is very old.).

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