thịt bò
[tʰit̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓɔ˨˩]word by word
The English word beef is thịt bò in Vietnamese.
Meaning: meat (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of thịt, which means meat and bò, which means cow or ox.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Vietnamese, the noun thịt (meat) acts as a classifier that must precede the name of the specific animal to specify the type of meat being discussed.
Did you know?
- The word bò carries a double meaning in Vietnamese, as it is also the verb used to describe the action of 'crawling' or 'dragging'.
- The word bò is believed to be imitative, potentially mimicking the sound a cow makes, similar to how English speakers use 'moo'.
- Vietnamese cuisine often distinguishes between different cuts of thịt bò using specific adjectives for texture, such as gân for tendon or nạm for flank.
Examples in context
- Thịt bò rất đắt.Beef is expensive.This sentence is useful for describing the cost of thịt bò.Tatoeba #9755593 by dotheduyet1999, translation #9192040 by CK
- Tôi thích thịt bò.I love beef.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for thịt bò.Tatoeba #13598671 by leucammieuvu, translation #4805128 by Raringo
- Ăn ít thịt bò thôi.Eat less beef.This sentence is useful for giving advice regarding the consumption of thịt bò.Tatoeba #14026242 by leucammieuvu, translation #14026108 by rul
- Xin cho tôi thịt bò tươi sống.Please give me fresh beef.
- Cho tôi món bò nướng.Give me grilled beef.
- Tôi muốn thịt bòI want beef
- Thịt bò táiRare beef
- Cho thêm một chút bòAdd a bit more beef
- Bánh mì thịt bòBeef sandwich
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hương and Tuấn are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- HươngTối nay mình ăn gì nhỉ?What should we eat tonight?
- TuấnAnh muốn ăn thịt bò xào.I want to eat stir-fried beef.
- HươngVậy em đi mua thịt bò nhé.Then I will go buy some beef.
- TuấnCảm ơn em, Hương.Thank you, Hương.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beef” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (thịt, bò) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
