How to Say “Effort” in Vietnamese

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nỗ lực
[no˦ˀ˥ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]
The English word 'effort' is translated into Vietnamese as nỗ lực.
nỗ lực refers to the amount of work involved in achieving something. It is used to describe a serious, sustained or strenuous effort.
Meaning: the amount of work involved in achieving something (noun)

Which one should you use?

While nỗ lực implies a serious, sustained or strenuous effort, cố gắng is a more common, everyday term for 'trying' or 'attempting'. Additionally, Nghị lực is a term used to emphasize perseverance and determination.

How does it change in a sentence?

In Vietnamese, nỗ lực can function as both a noun (effort) and a verb (to make an effort) depending on the sentence structure.

Did you know?

  • Vietnamese distinguishes between cố gắng and nỗ lực based on the scale of the goal. Using nỗ lực for a trivial task like finding a lost pen would sound unintentionally dramatic or sarcastic to a native speaker.
  • In Vietnamese culture, the concept of nghị lực is often praised as a moral virtue. It combines 'effort' with 'willpower', describing a person's internal strength to overcome extreme hardship or disability.
  • The word lực in nỗ lực is a Sino-Vietnamese doublet of the native Vietnamese word sức, both of which represent 'strength' or 'force'.

Examples in context

  • Nỗ lực đó thất bại.
    That effort failed.
    This sentence shows how to describe a failed nỗ lực.
    Tatoeba #13341812 by leucammieuvu, translation #11275594 by CK
  • Nỗ lực này thất bại.
    This effort failed.
    Tatoeba #13341811 by leucammieuvu, translation #11275593 by CK
  • Không có gì mà đạt được mà không cần nỗ lực
    Nothing is achieved without effort.
    This sentence illustrates a general truth regarding the necessity of nỗ lực for achievement.
    Tatoeba #12550083 by thanhcona40, translation #1607 by Zifre
  • Trong công việc này, chúng ta cần phải bỏ ra nỗ lực để đạt được thành công.
    In this job, we need to put in effort to achieve success.
  • Chị hãy cố gắng hơn nữa để đạt được mục tiêu của mình.
    Please make an even greater effort to achieve your goals.
  • Những người có nghị lực cao thường vượt qua được khó khăn và trở thành người thành công.
    People with strong perseverance often overcome difficulties and become successful.
  • Anh ấy đã đặt rất nhiều công sức vào việc này.
    He has put a lot of effort into this matter.
  • Mày cố lên! Chỉ còn một chút nữa thôi là xong rồi!
    Come on! You're almost there!
  • Bạn nên chọn nghề làm theo đam mê của mình để có thể đặt hết công sức vào công việc.
    You should choose a career that aligns with your passion so that you can put all your effort into your work.
  • 1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Tuấn and Mai are discussing a recent project at work.

  1. Tuấn

    Dự án này đòi hỏi nhiều nỗ lực hơn dự kiến.
    This project requires more effort than expected.
  2. Mai

    Đúng vậy, nhưng kết quả rất tốt.
    That's true, but the results are very good.
  3. Tuấn

    Cô đã làm việc rất chăm chỉ.
    You have worked very hard.
  4. Mai

    Cảm ơn anh, tôi sẽ cố gắng hơn nữa.
    Thank you, I will try even harder.

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