kỳ nghỉ
The English phrase holiday is translated into Vietnamese as kỳ nghỉ.
kỳ nghỉ is used to describe a period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel. If you are referring specifically to a public holiday or a religious festival (like Christmas or Tet), use ngày lễ instead of kỳ nghỉ.
Meaning: period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word kỳ means 'period' or 'term' and nghỉ means 'to rest' or 'to stop working'.
Which one should you use?
While kỳ nghỉ is the noun for a holiday, nghỉ mát is a verb phrase specifically used when the holiday involves going somewhere to enjoy the cool weather or a resort. Ngày nghỉ lễ is a formal phrase specifically referring to public holidays or days off during special occasions.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun kỳ nghỉ is a non-count noun in the sense that it does not take a plural suffix. To express multiple holidays, one would use a classifier or a number before it.
Did you know?
- In Vietnamese culture, the concept of a 'holiday' is often inextricably linked to the concept of 'returning'. Many people use the term về quê meaning 'returning to the home village' to describe their primary holiday activity.
- The phrase nghỉ phép is used specifically for 'annual leave' or 'paid time off'. The word phép means 'permission', highlighting that these holidays are granted by an authority.
- Vietnamese uses a specific phrase nghỉ mát for holidays spent in cooler climates or resorts. The word mát literally means 'cool', reflecting the cultural desire to escape the tropical heat during a break.
Examples in context
- Chúng tôi đã có một kỳ nghỉ tuyệt vời.We had a wonderful holiday.This sentence is useful for describing a wonderful holiday using kỳ nghỉ.Tatoeba #5159933 by truongap, translation #51858 by CK
- Đó là một kỳ nghỉ tuyệt vời, nhưng quá ngắn.It was a great holiday, but too short.This sentence is useful for describing a holiday that was great but too short using kỳ nghỉ.Tatoeba #11327060 by chaule3, translation #11327059 by chaule3
- Tôi muốn xin kỳ nghỉ hè để đi du lịch.I would like to request a summer holiday to go on a vacation.
- Ngày nghỉ lễ Quốc khánh là một ngày rất quan trọng ở Việt Nam.National Day holiday is a very important day in Vietnam.
- Tôi muốn xin một ngày nghỉ phép để nghỉ ngơi.I would like to request a day off to relax.
- Ngày lễ Giáng SinhChristmas holiday
- Ngày lễ TếtTet holiday
- Chúc mừng kỳ nghỉHappy holiday
- Tôi đang lên kế hoạch cho kỳ nghỉ hè.I am planning for my summer holiday.
Example conversation
Hương and Tuấn are talking about their upcoming plans at a coffee shop.
- HươngTuấn ơi, bạn có kỳ nghỉ nào sắp tới không?Tuấn, do you have any upcoming holidays?
- TuấnCó, tôi sẽ đi Đà Lạt vào tuần tới.Yes, I am going to Da Lat next week.
- HươngThật tuyệt, chúc bạn có một kỳ nghỉ vui vẻ!That's wonderful, have a fun holiday!
- TuấnCảm ơn Hương nhé.Thank you, Hương.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
