How to Say “Alphabet” in Vietnamese

bảng chữ cái
[ʔɓaːŋ˧˩ t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ kaːj˧˦]
The Vietnamese word for "alphabet" is bảng chữ cái.
bảng chữ cái refers to an ordered set of letters used in a language.
Meaning: an ordered set of letters used in a language (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of bảng (board/table/list) and chữ cái (letters).

How does it change in a sentence?

The component chữ cái is used to refer to an individual letter within the alphabet.

Did you know?

  • In the phrase bảng chữ cái, the word cái originally meant 'female' or 'woman' in Proto-Vietic.
  • The word bảng in bảng chữ cái is a Sino-Vietnamese term, meaning it originates from Chinese characters.

Examples in context

  • Bảng chữ cái tiếng Séc có 42 chữ cái.
    The Czech alphabet consists of 42 letters.
    This sentence shows how to refer to the Czech alphabet using bảng chữ cái.
    Tatoeba #13628404 by leucammieuvu, translation #13628389 by Adelpa
  • Bảng chữ cái tiếng Anh có 26 chữ cái.
    The English alphabet consists of 26 letters.
    This sentence shows how to refer to the English alphabet using bảng chữ cái.
    Tatoeba #13628415 by leucammieuvu, translation #13628327 by Adelpa
  • Bảng chữ cái tiếng Việt có 29 chữ cái.
    The Vietnamese alphabet consists of 29 letters.
    This sentence shows how to refer to the Vietnamese alphabet using bảng chữ cái.
    Tatoeba #13628422 by leucammieuvu, translation #13628420 by leucammieuvu
  • Xin cho tôi xem bảng chữ cái.
    Please show me the alphabet chart.
  • Tôi đã học xong chữ cái rồi.
    I have already learned the alphabet.
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Example conversation

Chi is helping Minh learn a new language.

  1. Chi

    Minh, cậu đã học bảng chữ cái chưa?
    Minh, have you learned the alphabet yet?
  2. Minh

    Tớ mới học được một nửa thôi.
    I have only learned half of it.
  3. Chi

    Bảng chữ cái này khá dễ nhớ đấy.
    This alphabet is quite easy to remember.
  4. Minh

    Cảm ơn Chi, tớ sẽ cố gắng hơn.
    Thanks Chi, I will try harder.

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