How to Say “Translation” in Vietnamese

bản dịch
[ʔɓaːn˧˩ zïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]
The Vietnamese word for "translation" is bản dịch.
bản dịch is used to refer to the finished product of a translation, such as a translated document or text.
Meaning: act of translating between languages (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is composed of bản, a classifier for documents or copies and dịch, meaning to translate or interpret.

Which one should you use?

While bản dịch refers to the finished product (the translated text), việc dịch refers to the process or act of translating.

How does it change in a sentence?

Because bản is a classifier, you can use numbers or quantifiers before it, such as một bản dịch (one translation) or những bản dịch (translations).

Did you know?

  • The word dịch is a homograph that can mean several unrelated things depending on the context, such as 'liquid', 'epidemic', or 'to change'.
  • The classifier bản is related to the Thai word บ้าน for 'village' and appears in the name of the Xishuangbanna region.
  • In early 'Nôm' script, the character for bản was used as a phonetic marker to write the native word for 'four', which is bốn.

Examples in context

  • Bản dịch này có đúng không?
    Is this translation correct?
    This sentence is useful for asking if a bản dịch is correct.
    Tatoeba #10222543 by dotheduyet1999, translation #1151453 by danepo
  • Tôi nghĩ đó là một bản dịch hay.
    I think this is a great translation.
    This sentence is useful for expressing that a bản dịch is good.
    Tatoeba #14057092 by leucammieuvu, translation #14056095 by frpzzd
  • Bản dịch này có thể gây hiểu lầm.
    This translation is misleading.
    This sentence is useful for warning that a bản dịch might be misleading.
    Tatoeba #12223435 by dotheduyet1999, translation #8203421 by Hybrid
  • 2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Hương and Minh are discussing a document at work.

  1. Hương

    Anh đã xem bản dịch này chưa?
    Have you seen this translation yet?
  2. Minh

    Tôi xem rồi, nó rất chuyên nghiệp.
    I saw it, it is very professional.
  3. Hương

    Tôi muốn gửi bản dịch này cho khách hàng.
    I want to send this translation to the client.
  4. Minh

    Được, tôi sẽ gửi ngay bây giờ.
    Okay, I will send it right now.

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