mới
[məːj˧˦]
The English word "new" is translated into Vietnamese as mới.
As an adjective, mới is used to describe something that has been recently made or created.
Meaning: recently made or created (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
When placed before a verb, mới functions as an adverb meaning "just" or "recently" to indicate a completed action.
Did you know?
- The word mới can be used in logical structures to mean 'only then' or 'only if', which is a functional shift far from its English meaning of 'not old'.
- While Vietnamese shares many loanwords with Thai and Khmer, the word mới is unrelated to the Thai 'mài' or Khmer 'thməy'. It belongs to an older layer of language originating from Proto-Vietic.
- The word mới is central to the phrase Chúc mừng năm mới, which is the standard greeting for the Lunar New Year.
Examples in context
- Tôi thêm ví dụ mới.I add new examples.This sentence demonstrates the use of mới to describe examples.Tatoeba #13388931 by leucammieuvu, translation #1788154 by Amastan
- Tom là sinh viên mới.Tom is a new student.This sentence shows how to use mới to describe a student.Tatoeba #4789657 by tucm, translation #1025160 by CK
- Bạn đang đi giày mới à?Are you wearing new shoes?This sentence illustrates using mới to describe shoes.Tatoeba #8978244 by dotheduyet1999, translation #6354744 by CK
- Tôi có một chiếc ô tô mớiI have a new car.
- Ngôi nhà của họ rất mớiTheir house is very new.
- Đây là một sản phẩm mới ra đờiThis is a newly launched product.
- Hãy thử trải nghiệm thứ gì đó mới mẻLet's try something new and fresh.
- Tôi ghé vào quán cà phê mới lạI went to a new and unfamiliar coffee shop.
- Anh ta không thích thử các loại thức ăn mới lạHe doesn't like trying new and unfamiliar foods.
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Example conversation
Nam and Mai are looking at a piece of furniture in a shop.
- NamCái bàn này mới quá!This table is so new!
- MaiĐúng vậy, nó vừa mới được sản xuất.That's right, it was just produced.
- NamEm có muốn mua nó không?Do you want to buy it?
- MaiCó, em rất thích thiết kế mới này.Yes, I really like this new design.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “new” translations and entries mới, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mới, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
