ngày
[ŋaj˨˩]
The English word 'days' is translated into Vietnamese as ngày.
ngày can refer to a specific calendar date as well as a duration of time.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ngày is used for both singular 'day' and plural 'days' without changing its form.
Did you know?
- Although ngày sounds like a simple, single-syllable word, it likely once began with a hidden 't' sound that was lost over thousands of years of evolution.
Examples in context
- Ba ngày đã trôi qua.It's been three days.Tatoeba #13344254 by leucammieuvu, translation #3518554 by CK
- Một tuần có bảy ngày.In one week there are seven days.Tatoeba #13249701 by leucammieuvu, translation #455987 by lukaszpp
- Trời mưa suốt ba ngày.It rained three days straight.Tatoeba #13379326 by leucammieuvu, translation #9423417 by CK
- mấy ngàya few days
- 42 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mai and Hung are discussing a trip.
- MaiAnh sẽ đi du lịch mấy ngày?How many days will you travel?
- Hùng HungAnh sẽ đi trong năm ngày.I will go for five days.
- MaiNăm ngày là quá ngắn!Five days is too short!
- Hùng HungAnh không có nhiều ngày nghỉ.I don't have many days off.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ngày, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ngày, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
