trứng
[t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦]
The English word "eggs" is translated into Vietnamese as trứng.
trứng refers to the oval objects produced by female birds or other animals, typically used as food. When you want to refer specifically to fish eggs or roe, you use the phrase Trứng cá.
How does it change in a sentence?
When counting eggs in Vietnamese, you use the measure word quả for general counting.
Did you know?
- Vietnamese coffee culture includes 'Egg Coffee' (cà phê trứng), where whisked egg yolks and condensed milk create a creamy foam that resembles a dessert.
- In Vietnamese culture, the phrase trứng vịt lộn refers to a 'balut', or a fertilized duck egg with a developing embryo inside, which is a popular street food.
- A common Vietnamese breakfast dish is trứng ốp la, where the word ốp la is a phonetic loanword from the French 'œufs au plat'.
Examples in context
- Trứng vẫn còn nóng.The eggs are still hot.This sentence shows how to describe the temperature of the trứng.Tatoeba #9013898 by dotheduyet1999, translation #1586519 by Gulliver
- Cô ấy đã mua hai tá trứng.She bought two dozen eggs.This sentence demonstrates using a quantity to describe the amount of trứng.Tatoeba #9002394 by dotheduyet1999, translation #310133 by CK
- Trứng được bán trong siêu thị.They sell eggs at the supermarket.This sentence shows the common location where trứng are sold.Tatoeba #9022477 by dotheduyet1999, translation #325220 by CK
- Tôi muốn một quả trứng gà chần.I want a soft-boiled egg.
- Bạn có bán trứng vịt tại đây không?Do you sell duck eggs here?
- Tôi rất thích ăn trứng cá.I really enjoy eating fish eggs.
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Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to cook for breakfast in their kitchen.
- LanSáng nay mình ăn gì nhỉ?What should we eat this morning?
- HùngAnh thấy trong tủ còn trứng không?Do you see if there are any eggs left in the fridge?
- LanVẫn còn vài quả trứng đấy.There are still a few eggs left.
- HùngVậy để anh làm trứng ốp la.Then let me make some sunny-side up eggs.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry trứng, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
