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gọi là

to call

verb CEFR A1 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — gọi: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · là: huyền (low falling) ?

gọi là to call

Meaning

Common Collocations

gọi là gì
to call something
được gọi là
to be called

Examples

Loại hoa này gọi là hoa sen.
This flower is called a lotus.
Anh ấy được gọi là thiên tài.
He is called a genius.

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FAQ

How do you say "to call" in Vietnamese?
"to call" in Vietnamese is gọi là.
What does gọi là mean in English?
gọi là means "to call" (verb). to call; to be called.
How is gọi là pronounced?
gọi là has 2 syllables: gọi: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · là: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is gọi là in Vietnamese?
gọi là is among the 1,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A1.
How is gọi là used in a sentence?
For example: Loại hoa này gọi là hoa sen. (This flower is called a lotus.); Anh ấy được gọi là thiên tài. (He is called a genius.).

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