ngựa
[ŋɨə˧˨ʔ]
The Vietnamese word for horse is ngựa.
The word ngựa refers to members of the species Equus ferus. It is used both to name the animal itself and as a component in many compound words related to horse-riding or horse-drawn vehicles.
Meaning: members of the species ''Equus ferus'' (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are referring to a specific horse or using the word as a subject in a sentence, you typically add the classifier con before ngựa to form con ngựa.
When do people say it?
To address someone else's horse politely, you can use the phrase con ngựa của anh/chị, which translates to "your horse".
Did you know?
- In Vietnamese, using ngựa as an adjective can describe someone who is overly obsessed with their appearance or ostentatious.
Examples in context
- Tôi không có ngựa.I have no horse.This sentence shows how to express having no ngựa.Tatoeba #13666199 by leucammieuvu, translation #5313560 by mailohilohi
- Con ngựa đã đi đâu?Where did the horse go?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of a specific ngựa.Tatoeba #4653200 by xunglv, translation #4652168 by bsc2015
- Tôi biết cưỡi ngựa.I can ride a horse.This sentence demonstrates the ability to ride a ngựa.Tatoeba #8975290 by dotheduyet1999, translation #259905 by CK
- Tôi thích con ngựa.I like the horse.
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chi and Hùng are visiting a countryside farm.
- ChiCó một con ngựa ở kia kìa!There is a horse over there!
- HùngCon ngựa đó trông rất khỏe.That horse looks very strong.
- ChiAnh có muốn cưỡi ngựa không?Do you want to ride a horse?
- HùngKhông, tôi hơi sợ ngựa.No, I am a little afraid of horses.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “horse” translations and entries ngựa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ngựa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
