khoai tây chiên
[xwaːj˧˧ təj˧˧ t͡ɕiən˧˧]word by word
The English phrase 'chips' is translated into Vietnamese as khoai tây chiên.
khoai tây chiên is used to refer to both French fries and potato chips.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase khoai tây chiên is composed of khoai tây (potatoes) and chiên (fried).
Which one should you use?
The Vietnamese term khoai tây chiên covers both because it literally means 'fried potatoes'.
Did you know?
- The word tây in 'potato' actually means 'West', making 'potato' literally translate to 'Western tuber' in Vietnamese.
- In some regions of Vietnam, the word rán is used instead of chiên to describe the process of frying potatoes.
- The word khoai for 'yam' or 'tuber' is actually a loanword from the Khmuic language families, rather than being original to Vietnamese.
Examples in context
- Bạn muốn khoai tây chiên hay khoai tây luộc hơn?Would you prefer chips or boiled potatoes?Tatoeba #11303223 by chaule3, translation #11303220 by chaule3
- Tôi chỉ muốn bim bimI just want some chips
- Cho tôi một gói khoai tây chiên, Xin cám ơnCan I have a pack of chips, please? Thank you
- Đây là khoai tây chiên của bạnHere are your chips
- Tôi muốn ăn khoai tây chiên.I want to eat chips.
- Món khoai tây chiên này rất ngon.This dish of chips is very delicious.
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to order at a cafe.
- HươngNam ơi, bạn muốn ăn gì không?Nam, do you want to eat anything?
- NamMình muốn ăn khoai tây chiên.I want to eat chips.
- HươngĐược thôi, để mình gọi món nhé.Okay, let me order them.
- NamCảm ơn Hương nhiều nhé.Thank you very much, Huong.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (khoai, tây, chiên) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chiên, khoai, khoai tây chiên, tây, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
