quả mơ
[kwaː˧˩ məː˧˧]word by word
The English word "apricot" is translated into Vietnamese as quả mơ. Wiktionary also lists mơ tây.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA |
|---|---|
| quả mơ | [kwaː˧˩ məː˧˧] (Hà Nội, word by word, narrow) |
| mơ tây | [məː˧˧ təj˧˧] (Hà Nội, narrow) [məː˧˧ təj˧˧] (Huế, narrow) |
You can further describe the state of the fruit using Mơ xanh for a green apricot or Mơ chín for a ripe apricot. Additionally, the related phrase vàng mơ is used to describe an apricot-colored adjective.
What does it mean word for word?
The term quả mơ is composed of quả, meaning fruit and mơ, meaning apricot.
Which one should you use?
mơ tây is used specifically to refer to the Western-style apricot to distinguish it from local varieties.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the word plural, you can add những before quả mơ.
Did you know?
- While mơ means 'apricot' in this context, the same word is also used in Vietnamese to mean 'dream'.
- The classifier quả used in quả mơ replaced earlier native words like giái and lái in Northern dialects to avoid sounding like the word for 'testicles'.
- The word for fruit trái used in the South is also used in the compound Trái Đất to mean 'Earth'.
Examples in context
- Mơ ngon quá!The apricot is so delicious!
- Tôi muốn mua một quả mơ.I want to buy an apricot.
- Quả mơ này có vị chua.This apricot tastes sour.
- Bé thích ăn quả mơ.The baby likes eating apricots.
Example conversation
Nam and Mai are at a fruit market.
- NamMai ơi, nhìn những quả mơ này tươi quá!Mai, look at these apricots, they are so fresh!
- MaiĐúng rồi, chúng ta mua một ít nhé.You're right, let's buy some.
- NamAnh sẽ mua hai cân quả mơ.I will buy two kilograms of apricots.
- MaiVậy là đủ cho cả nhà rồi.That is enough for the whole family.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apricot” translations and entries mơ tây, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (quả, mơ) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mơ, mơ tây, quả, tây, CC BY-SA 4.0.
