How to Say “Computer” in Vietnamese

máy tính
[maj˧˦ tïŋ˧˦]
The English word computer is translated into Vietnamese as máy tính. Wiktionary also lists máy vi tính and máy điện toán.
Meaning: programmable electronic device (noun)

Ways to say it

“computer” in Vietnamese
Vietnamese IPA
máy tính [maj˧˦ tïŋ˧˦] (Hà Nội, narrow)
[maj˨˩˦ tɨn˦˧˥] (Huế, narrow)
máy vi tính [maj˧˦ vi˧˧ tïŋ˧˦] (Hà Nội, narrow)
[maj˨˩˦ vɪj˧˧ tɨn˦˧˥] (Huế, narrow)
máy điện toán [maj˧˦ ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ twaːn˧˦] (Hà Nội, word by word, narrow)
máy tính điện tử

The term máy tính is the most common and versatile way to say 'computer' in everyday conversation. Other forms exist depending on the specific type of technology or the level of formality required.

What does it mean word for word?

The term máy tính is literally a combination of máy (machine) and tính (to calculate/compute).

Which one should you use?

While máy tính is the standard term, máy vi tính is a more formal or technical term often used in academic or official contexts to refer to personal computers or microcomputers. Máy điện toán is a highly formal term used to describe computing systems or the field of computing rather than a common household device. Máy tính điện tử is another way to specify an electronic computer.

Did you know?

  • The word máy in máy tính originally described a movement or touch rather than a machine. This ancient meaning survives in the phrase máy mắt, which means 'to blink'.
  • The word tính in máy tính can refer to both the mathematical act of 'calculating' and a person's 'nature' or 'character'.

Examples in context

  • Máy tính có virus.
    The computer has a virus.
    This sentence is useful for describing a computer with a virus using máy tính.
    Tatoeba #11370313 by chaule3, translation #10110894 by ddnktr
  • Máy tính của bạn ở đâu?
    Where's your computer?
    This sentence is useful for asking about the location of someone's computer using máy tính.
    Tatoeba #9067983 by dotheduyet1999, translation #2254677 by CK
  • Tôi có một cái máy tính.
    I have a computer.
    This sentence is useful for stating possession of a computer using máy tính.
    Tatoeba #9843985 by dotheduyet1999, translation #253848 by CK
  • Tôi đang làm việc trên máy tính
    I am working on the computer.
  • Tôi đã mua một máy tính mới
    I bought a new computer.
  • 41 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Lan and Minh are talking about their work tools.

  1. Lan

    Minh ơi, máy tính của anh đâu rồi?
    Minh, where is your computer?
  2. Minh

    Nó đang ở trên bàn làm việc.
    It is on the desk.
  3. Lan

    Máy tính của em cũng đang hỏng.
    My computer is also broken.
  4. Minh

    Để anh xem thử cho nhé.
    Let me take a look at it.

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