Hy Lạp
[hi˧˧ laːp̚˧˨ʔ]
Hy Lạp is the Vietnamese word for Greece.
Hy Lạp is used to refer to the country located in Southeastern Europe.
Meaning: country in Southeastern Europe (name)
Did you know?
- The second syllable in Hy Lạp shares the exact same written form as the syllable used in lạp xưởng, which refers to a type of cured Chinese sausage.
- Linguistic records suggest the syllable lạp may have been influenced by the Lao word lāp.
- The word Hy Lạp is not an endonym but is derived from a way of transliterating the name through various historical influences.
Examples in context
- Có phải Dimitris đến từ Hy Lạp không?Is Dimitris from Greece?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's origin using Hy Lạp.Tatoeba #9071149 by dotheduyet1999, translation #4814622 by Ricardo14
- Hy Lạp giờ đã không còn khả năng chi trả nợ quốc gia.Greece can no longer pay off its debts.This sentence is useful for discussing the national debt of Hy Lạp.Tatoeba #8982123 by dotheduyet1999, translation #1390769 by CN
- Tôi muốn đi du lịch Hy Lạp.I want to travel to Greece.
Example conversation
Chi and Nam are talking about their dream vacation destinations.
- ChiNam, anh có muốn đi thăm Hy Lạp không?Nam, do you want to visit Greece?
- NamCó, anh thích kiến trúc ở Hy Lạp lắm.Yes, I like the architecture in Greece very much.
- ChiChúng ta hãy cùng lên kế hoạch đi nhé.Let's plan the trip together.
- NamÝ kiến hay đấy, Chi!That's a great idea, Chi!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “greece” translations and entries Hy Lạp, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lạp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
