How to Say “All Done” in Vietnamese

xong hết rồi
[sawŋ͡m˧˧ het̚˧˦ zoj˨˩]word by word
The phrase "all done" in Vietnamese is translated as xong hết rồi.
This phrase is commonly used to signal the completion of a chore, a meal or a specific task.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of xong (finished), hết (all/completely) and rồi (already).

How does it change in a sentence?

The word rồi at the end of the phrase functions as a particle indicating a completed action or a change in state.

Did you know?

  • The word hết is cognate with the Pear word ʔet, which simply means 'not'.

Examples in context

  • Tôi đã xong công việc của mình.
    I am finished with my work.
  • Vui lòng đợi một chút, tôi sẽ làm xong ngay.
    Please wait a moment, I will be done right away.
  • Mình đã xong bữa ăn rồi.
    I'm done with my meal.
  • Xem phim xong rồi, đi làm việc khác thôi.
    We've finished watching the movie, let's do something else.
  • Tôi làm xong hết rồi.
    I have finished everything.
  • Mọi việc xong hết rồi.
    Everything is all done.
  • Con ăn xong hết rồi.
    I have finished eating it all.

Example conversation

Mai and Nam are cleaning the living room together.

  1. Mai

    Nam ơi, em dọn dẹp xong hết rồi!
    Nam, I'm all done cleaning up!
  2. Nam

    Giỏi quá, cảm ơn Mai nhé.
    Great job, thank you Mai.
  3. Mai

    Anh đã làm xong hết rồi chưa?
    Are you all done yet?
  4. Nam

    Anh sắp xong rồi, đợi một chút.
    I'm almost done, wait a moment.

Sources

  • IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (xong, hết, rồi) and can differ in connected speech.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries hết, xong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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