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Same spelling：lá、la、lạ、là

là

to be

verb Vietnamese

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

là to be

Meaning

Common Collocations

là giáo viên
be a teacher
là bạn
be a friend

Examples

Tôi là học sinh.
I am a student.
Đây là nhà tôi.
This is my home.

Synonyms

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

là

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Related Words

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FAQ

How do you say "to be" in Vietnamese?
"to be" in Vietnamese is là.
What does là mean in English?
là means "to be" (verb). to be.
How is là pronounced?
là has 1 syllables: là: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is là in Vietnamese?
là is among the 500 most-used Vietnamese words.
How is là used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi là học sinh. (I am a student.); Đây là nhà tôi. (This is my home.).

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