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Same spelling：thả

thà

rather

conjunction CEFR C1 Vietnamese

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

thà rather

Meaning

Common Collocations

thà chết còn hơn
would rather die than
thà làm còn hơn không
would rather do than

Examples

Tôi thà đi bộ còn hơn chờ xe buýt.
I would rather walk than wait for the bus.
Thà chịu khó còn hơn thất bại.
I'd rather endure hardship than fail.

Appears in these entries

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FAQ

How do you say "rather" in Vietnamese?
"rather" in Vietnamese is thà.
What does thà mean in English?
thà means "rather" (conjunction). rather.
How is thà pronounced?
thà has 1 syllables: thà: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is thà in Vietnamese?
thà is among the 2,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is thà used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi thà đi bộ còn hơn chờ xe buýt. (I would rather walk than wait for the bus.); Thà chịu khó còn hơn thất bại. (I'd rather endure hardship than fail.).

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