YiWords
Meaning
- that is to say; in other words (used to explain or clarify what was just said)
Examples
Anh ấy là giáo viên, tức là dạy học.
He is a teacher, that is to say, he teaches.
Tôi bận, tức là không thể đi.
I'm very busy, that is to say, I can't go.
Summary Expressions
FAQ
How do you say "that is" in Vietnamese?
"that is" in Vietnamese is tức là.
What does tức là mean in English?
tức là means "that is" (phrase). that is to say; in other words (used to explain or clarify what was just said).
How is tức là pronounced?
tức là has 2 syllables: tức: sắc (high rising) · là: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is tức là in Vietnamese?
tức là is among the 2,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is tức là used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy là giáo viên, tức là dạy học. (He is a teacher, that is to say, he teaches.); Tôi bận, tức là không thể đi. (I'm very busy, that is to say, I can't go.).
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