chúng ta

Vietnamese

Etymology

chúng (pluralising particle) +‎ ta (“I; me”)

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦ taː˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ taː˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [cʊwŋ͡m˦˥ taː˧˧]

Pronoun

we; us (including persons spoken to)
Tháng sau chúng ta kết hôn.
Không phải "chúng ta". "Chúng tôi" mới đúng.
We'll get married next month.
Not "we" as in "you and me", it's "we" as in "him and me".
(colloquial, plural) you
Chúng ta có hiểu không ạ?
Is that clear, everyone?

Usage notes

It is important to be aware of the difference between chúng tôi and chúng ta, in order not to cause confusion.

Related terms

chúng tôi (not including persons spoken to)

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