bao nhiêu tiền
The English phrase 'how much money' is translated into Vietnamese as bao nhiêu tiền.
In more formal situations, such as asking for a price, you might use Xin lỗi, xin hỏi giá tiền là bao nhiêu? (Excuse me, may I ask how much the price is?) or Có thể cho tôi biết giá tiền được không? (Could you please tell me the price?).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bao nhiêu, which means 'how many/how much' and tiền, which means 'money'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The component bao nhiêu is a quantifier that can be used for both countable and uncountable nouns, including money.
Did you know?
- The word tiền is a homonym in Vietnamese, as it can mean 'money' or 'front/before' depending on the context.
- In some contexts, Vietnamese speakers avoid using tiền and instead use euphemisms like lúa (rice) to refer to money in rural or old-fashioned settings.
- The component bao in bao nhiêu can also mean 'to wrap' or 'a bag', showing how a single syllable can carry vastly different roles.
Examples in context
- Còn lại bao nhiêu tiền?How much money is left?Tatoeba #5767684 by yippe, translation #3823069 by CK
- Tom hỏi Mary có bao nhiêu tiền.Tom asked Mary how much money she had.Tatoeba #1571441 by trieuho, translation #1095877 by CK
- Hãy kiểm tra xem bạn còn bao nhiêu tiền.Check how much money you have left.Tatoeba #13731200 by leucammieuvu, translation #13731136 by carlosalberto
- Xin lỗi, xin hỏi giá tiền là bao nhiêu?Excuse me, may I ask how much the price is?
- Giá tiền là 100.000 đồng.The price is 100,000 đồng.
- Bao nhiêu tiền?How much money?
- Có 50.000 đồng thôi.It's only 50,000 đồng.
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Example conversation
Chi and Minh are looking at a souvenir at a market.
- ChiCái này giá bao nhiêu tiền vậy anh?How much money does this cost, Minh?
- MinhNó giá một trăm nghìn đồng.It costs one hundred thousand dong.
- ChiAnh có bao nhiêu tiền trong ví?How much money do you have in your wallet?
- MinhAnh có đủ tiền để mua nó.I have enough money to buy it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bao, nhiêu, tiền, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
