tiếng Anh
[tiəŋ˧˦ ʔajŋ̟˧˧]
tiếng Anh is the Vietnamese term for the English language.
tiếng Anh is used to name the English language. It can function as a noun or as an adjective meaning pertaining to the English language.
Meaning: the English language (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tiếng (language/sound) and Anh (England/English).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to refer to an English person rather than the language, use người Anh instead of tiếng Anh.
Did you know?
- In some regions like Quảng Nam, a wife uses the word anh to address her husband.
- While Anh means 'England' in tiếng Anh, the lowercase word anh is a common term for 'elder brother'.
- In certain historical social contexts, calling someone anh or chị was a way for average families to address one another, while wealthier families used more formal titles like cậu and mợ.
Examples in context
- Tôi ghét tiếng Anh.I hate English.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for tiếng Anh.Tatoeba #13339883 by leucammieuvu, translation #10075660 by espamatics
- Ông ấy nói tiếng Anh.He speaks English.This sentence is useful for describing someone speaking tiếng Anh.Tatoeba #523249 by autuno, translation #294043 by CK
- Xời! Tiếng Anh dễ mà!C'mon! English is easy!This sentence is useful for expressing that tiếng Anh is easy.Tatoeba #13510641 by leucammieuvu, translation #3056208 by Ricardo14
- Tôi muốn học tiếng AnhI want to learn English
- 111 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hương and Nam are discussing their language studies at a cafe.
- HươngNam học tiếng Anh ở đâu vậy?Where does Nam study English?
- NamAnh học ở trung tâm ngay gần đây.I study at a center right near here.
- HươngTiếng Anh ở đó có khó không?Is English there difficult?
- NamKhông, anh thấy rất dễ học.No, I find it very easy to learn.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “english” translations and entries tiếng Anh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Anh, anh, tiếng, tiếng Anh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
