nhảy
[ɲaj˧˩]
The English verb jump is translated into Vietnamese as nhảy.
nhảy means to propel oneself rapidly upward such that momentum causes the body to become airborne. You can use the phrase nhảy dây to specifically refer to the activity of skipping rope, as it literally means 'jump rope'.
Meaning: propel oneself rapidly upward such that momentum causes the body to become airborne (verb)
Did you know?
- Vietnamese uses nhảy in the expression nhảy số, which literally means 'jumping numbers'. It is used to describe someone who thinks very quickly or calculates a solution instantly.
- In certain culinary contexts, nhảy is used to describe seafood that is incredibly fresh, such as 'jumping shrimp' or 'jumping crab' that are still moving.
- The word nhảy is a cognate of the word 'jal' in the Chamic language, suggesting a deep linguistic link across Southeast Asian history.
Examples in context
- Bấm phím cách để nhảy.Press SPACE to jump.Tatoeba #14036580 by nhuttan2004, translation #12131953 by ddnktr
- Cẩn thận! Đừng nhảy, không là ngã đấy!Be careful! Don't jump you'll fall!Tatoeba #13642917 by leucammieuvu, translation #13642445 by menaud
- Hãy nhảy lên! Đừng sợ! Nó không quá cao!Jump! Don't be afraid! It's not very high!Tatoeba #13021696 by alamo123, translation #12343583 by Miktsoanit
- Ai nhảy cao nhất sẽ thắng!The person who jumps the highest wins!
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Minh and Hương are at a swimming pool.
- MinhEm có muốn nhảy xuống hồ không?Do you want to jump into the pool?
- HươngEm sợ quá, em không nhảy đâu.I'm too scared, I won't jump.
- MinhĐừng lo, anh sẽ nhảy trước để làm mẫu.Don't worry, I will jump first to demonstrate.
- HươngVâng, anh nhảy đi!Okay, go ahead and jump!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jump” translations and entries nhảy, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nhảy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
