áo khoác
[ʔaːw˧˦ xwaːk̚˧˦]
In Vietnamese, the English phrase 'jacket' is translated as áo khoác. Wiktionary also lists áo vét tông.
Meaning: piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse (noun)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA |
|---|---|
| áo khoác | [ʔaːw˧˦ xwaːk̚˧˦] (Hà Nội, narrow) [ʔaːw˨˩˦ kʰwaːk̚˦˧˥] (Huế, narrow) |
| áo vét tông |
The term áo khoác is a general noun used to describe a piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse.
What does it mean word for word?
The term áo khoác is composed of áo, meaning shirt or clothing and khoác, which means to drape or wrap over one's shoulders or body.
Which one should you use?
While áo khoác is a general term for any jacket or coat, áo vét tông refers specifically to a formal suit jacket or blazer.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the northern part of Vietnam, some people might use áo rét to mean 'jacket'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When counting or specifying a single jacket, use the classifier chiếc before áo khoác to form chiếc áo khoác.
Did you know?
- In Vietnam, it is common to see people wearing an áo khoác over their clothes even in high temperatures to avoid tanning.
- Many Vietnamese people wear a specific type of lightweight áo khoác with built-in face masks and hoods to shield themselves from pollution while riding motorbikes.
- The term áo vét tông for a formal suit jacket is a linguistic relic of French influence, combining the word vét from 'veste' and tông from 'ton'.
Examples in context
- Tôi chưa mặc áo khoác vào.I haven't put on the jacket yet.This sentence is useful for expressing that you have not yet put on your áo khoác.Tatoeba #2857867 by trieuho, translation #32666 by AlanF_US
- Chiếc áo khoác bao nhiêu tiền?How much is the jacket?This sentence is useful for asking the price of a áo khoác.Tatoeba #11277795 by chaule3, translation #11277794 by chaule3
- Tom mặc một chiếc áo khoác trắng.Tom wore a white jacket.This sentence is useful for describing someone wearing a white áo khoác.Tatoeba #6275395 by moriole, translation #5024683 by CK
- Tôi cần mua một cái áo khoác mới.I need to buy a new jacket.
- Chị đã thấy cái áo khoác của tôi chưa?Have you seen my jacket, sister?
- Mình đi chơi nên mang theo áo gió nhé.Let's bring a jacket along when we go out for fun.
- Em có một chiếc áo gió màu xanh đẹp.I have a beautiful green jacket.
- áo rétJacket
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a clothing store.
- MaiAnh có thích chiếc áo khoác này không?Do you like this jacket?
- NamNó trông rất đẹp, Mai.It looks very nice, Mai.
- MaiAnh hãy mặc thử áo khoác xem.Please try on the jacket.
- NamĐược, để tôi mặc thử.Okay, let me try it on.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jacket” translations and entries áo khoác, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tông, vét, áo, áo khoác, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
