nóng
[nawŋ͡m˧˦]
The English word "hot" is translated into Vietnamese as nóng.
nóng is an adjective used to describe things having a high temperature. Note that the phrase Đồ ăn cay is specifically used when describing food as hot or spicy.
Meaning: having a high temperature (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say something is "very hot", place the word rất before nóng to get rất nóng. To express that something is "too hot", place the word quá after nóng to get nóng quá.
Did you know?
- The word nóng is used in the term nóng lòng, which literally means 'hot heart' but actually translates to being anxious or impatient for something to happen.
- In Vietnamese, if someone says a situation is nóng, they might mean it is 'urgent' or 'critical' rather than referring to heat.
- While nóng describes physical temperature, the word nóng tính is used to describe a person who is 'hot-tempered' or easily angered.
Examples in context
- Nó khá nóng đấy.It's kind of hot.This sentence is useful for describing something that is kind of hot using nóng.Tatoeba #5144956 by truongap, translation #2280368 by CK
- hôm qua rất nóngIt was very hot yesterday.This sentence is useful for stating that yesterday was very hot using nóng.Tatoeba #9518441 by Alex_do, translation #9025346 by Nylez
- Hôm nay quá nóngIt is very hot today.This sentence is useful for expressing that it is too hot today using nóng.Tatoeba #12556758 by thanhcona40, translation #1689 by blay_paul
- Tôi nóng quáI'm hot
- Thời tiết nóng quáThe weather is so hot
- 43 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chi and Nam are sitting in a cafe on a summer afternoon.
- ChiNam thấy trời có nóng không?Does Nam find the weather hot?
- NamCó, trời nóng quá.Yes, it is too hot.
- ChiChúng ta nên gọi đồ uống lạnh.We should order cold drinks.
- NamÝ kiến hay đấy, Chi.That is a good idea, Chi.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hot” translations and entries nóng, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
