tám
[taːm˧˦]
The Vietnamese word for eight is tám.
tám is the cardinal number 8.
Meaning: cardinal number 8 (num)
Did you know?
- The phrase bà tám is used to describe a very talkative woman or a gossip. This usage mirrors a similar Chinese expression where the number eight is associated with chatting.
- The conceptual use of eight to mean 'many' is a trait shared between Vietnamese and Old Japanese.
Examples in context
- Hai mũ ba là tám.Two cubed is eight.This sentence shows how to express the mathematical result of two cubed using tám.Tatoeba #13472226 by leucammieuvu, translation #11208797 by ddnktr
- Có tám cái cửa sổ.There are eight windows.This sentence demonstrates how to use tám to state a quantity of objects.Tatoeba #13896227 by leucammieuvu, translation #13895419 by frpzzd
- Sáu cộng hai bằng tám.Six plus two is eight.This sentence illustrates a simple addition equation resulting in tám.Tatoeba #13472212 by leucammieuvu, translation #11270463 by ZegPhig
- Tôi muốn mua tám quả táo.I want to buy eight apples.
- Từ tám đến chínFrom eight to nine
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lan is buying fruit from a street vendor.
- HùngLan ơi, em muốn mua bao nhiêu quả?Lan, how many pieces do you want to buy?
- LanCho em tám quả cam nhé.Give me eight oranges, please.
- HùngĐược, tám quả cam của em đây.Okay, here are your eight oranges.
- LanEm cảm ơn anh Hùng.Thank you, Hung.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eight” translations and entries tám, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tám, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
