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kể

to tell

verb Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — kể: hỏi (dipping-rising) ?

kể to tell

Meaning

Examples

Ông ấy kể một câu chuyện rất hay.
He told a very interesting story.
Bạn kể cho tôi nghe đi.
Tell me about it.

Synonyms

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

kể lại

Appears in these entries

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FAQ

How do you say "to tell" in Vietnamese?
"to tell" in Vietnamese is kể.
What does kể mean in English?
kể means "to tell" (verb). to tell (to narrate or explain).
How is kể pronounced?
kể has 1 syllables: kể: hỏi (dipping-rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is kể in Vietnamese?
kể is among the 500 most-used Vietnamese words.
How is kể used in a sentence?
For example: Ông ấy kể một câu chuyện rất hay. (He told a very interesting story.); Bạn kể cho tôi nghe đi. (Tell me about it.).

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