không có tiền
[xəwŋ͡m˧˧ kɔ˧˦ tiən˨˩]word by word
The English phrase "no money" is translated into Vietnamese as không có tiền.
không có tiền is used to state that a person does not have any money. If you want to specify that you do not have any cash on you at the moment, even if you have funds in a bank account, you can use the phrase không có tiền trong người.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of không (not), có (to have) and tiền (money).
Which one should you use?
While không có tiền states a general lack of money, the alternative hết tiền is commonly used when you have run out of money.
How does it change in a sentence?
To negate the possession of money, you place không before the verb có.
Did you know?
- In Vietnamese, the word for 'money' tiền is a homonym that can also mean 'front' or 'before'.
Examples in context
- Anh ấy không có tiền.He had no money.Tatoeba #3839507 by letuananh, translation #289446 by CK
- Vấn đề là chúng ta không có tiền.The trouble is that we have no money.Tatoeba #13840961 by leucammieuvu, translation #243466 by CM
- Bây giờ tôi không có tiền trong người.I have no money with me.Tatoeba #9764556 by dotheduyet1999, translation #249885 by CK
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is discussing their budget for a weekend trip.
- TuấnEm muốn đi du lịch, nhưng anh không có tiền.You want to travel, but I have no money.
- LanThật sao? Anh không có tiền thật à?Really? You truly have no money?
- TuấnĐúng vậy, hiện tại anh không có tiền.That's right, right now I have no money.
- LanVậy thì chúng ta ở nhà thôi.Then let's just stay home.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (không, có, tiền) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries có, không, tiền, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
