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Same spelling:sốsờ

sợ

to fear

verb CEFR A1 Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — sợ: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?

sợ to fear

Meaning

Common Collocations

sợ ma
afraid of ghosts
sợ thất bại
afraid of failure

Examples

Tôi sợ bóng tối.
I'm afraid of the dark.
Cô bé sợ con chó to.
The little girl is afraid of big dogs.

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FAQ

How do you say "to fear" in Vietnamese?
"to fear" in Vietnamese is sợ.
What does sợ mean in English?
sợ means "to fear" (verb). to fear.
How is sợ pronounced?
sợ has 1 syllables: sợ: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is sợ in Vietnamese?
sợ is among the 500 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A1.
How is sợ used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi sợ bóng tối. (I'm afraid of the dark.); Cô bé sợ con chó to. (The little girl is afraid of big dogs.).

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