nho
The English word "grapes" is translated into Vietnamese as nho.
nho refers to the small, round fruits that grow in bunches on vines. You can use the term nho khô to refer specifically to raisins, which literally translates to "dry grapes".
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify a plural amount of grapes, you can add the classifier quả and the plural marker những before the noun to form những quả nho. If you want to refer to a bunch or a cluster of grapes, use the classifier chùm to form chùm nho.
Did you know?
- The word nho is a homonym in Vietnamese. While it refers to grapes, it also refers to the 'Confucian' scholars or the study of Confucianism when derived from the Chinese character 儒.
- Grapes are often associated with the highland regions of Vietnam, such as Đà Lạt, where they are grown in a climate much cooler than the tropical lowlands.
- In some ethnic minority languages of Vietnam, such as Pacoh, the word nho refers to a wild, inedible berry rather than the sweet fruit most people recognize.
Examples in context
- Anh ấy làm rượu vang từ nho.He makes wine from grapes.This sentence shows how grapes are used to make wine.Tatoeba #9741705 by dotheduyet1999, translation #292590 by CK
- Nho mọc thành chùm nên dễ hái.Grapes grow in thick clusters that are easy to pick.This sentence illustrates how grapes grow in clusters.Tatoeba #13598293 by leucammieuvu, translation #2355482 by AlanF_US
- Tôi thích nho.I love grapes.This sentence expresses a personal preference for grapes.Tatoeba #13340456 by leucammieuvu, translation #8167366 by Eccles17
- Tôi thích ăn nho.I like to eat grapes.
- Nho là một loại trái cây tuyệt vời.Grapes are an excellent fruit.
- Khi mùa nho đến, mọi người đều háo hức.When grape season arrives, everyone gets excited.
- Em mua quả nho tươi về nhé!Buy some fresh grapes, please!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lan and Nam are at a fruit stall in the market.
- LanNam ơi, anh có muốn mua nho không?Nam, do you want to buy some grapes?
- NamCó chứ, nho này nhìn ngon quá.Yes, these grapes look delicious.
- LanEm sẽ mua một cân nho cho cả nhà.I will buy one kilogram of grapes for the whole family.
- NamĐược đấy, chọn chùm nho nào thật to nhé.That's good, choose a really big bunch of grapes.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
