(thuộc) Mỹ
In Vietnamese, the English phrase "american" is expressed as (thuộc) Mỹ. If unsure, use (thuộc) Mỹ. Wiktionary also lists (thuộc) Hoa Kỳ.
Meaning: of or pertaining to the U.S., its people or its culture (adj)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese |
|---|
| (thuộc) Mỹ |
| (thuộc) Hoa Kỳ |
The term is used to describe things that are of or pertaining to the U.S., its people or its culture. When you want to explicitly indicate that something belongs to or is pertaining to America, such as a culture or a product, you can use the phrase thuộc Mỹ.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the adjective Mỹ into the noun meaning "American person", you must add the word người (person) before it, resulting in người Mỹ.
Did you know?
- The word Mỹ is a phonetic adaptation of the English word 'America' filtered through Chinese, where the character means 'beautiful'.
- In the formal term Hoa Kỳ, the word Hoa comes from a Chinese character meaning 'magnificent' or 'flower'.
- The term Hoa Kỳ is rarely used in casual conversation and is primarily reserved for official government documents, news reports and formal speeches.
Examples in context
- Trong hội thảo này, chúng ta cần chào đón sự tham gia của những người Mỹ.In this conference, we need to welcome the participation of Americans.
- Cậu bạn Mỹ của tôi đang đến thăm Việt Nam.My American friend is visiting Vietnam.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “american” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Hoa, Kỳ, hoa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
