đặt
[ʔɗat̚˧˨ʔ]
The Vietnamese verb for to order is đặt.
đặt is used to request a product or service. Because this verb is polysemous, its specific meaning depends on the noun that follows it. It can mean to place an object somewhere, to set something down or to order a product. For example, you use đặt with bàn (table) to say đặt bàn (to book a table) and with phòng (room) to say đặt phòng (to book a room). When ordering goods or products, the phrase đặt hàng is commonly used.
Meaning: to request some product or service (verb)
Related words
Did you know?
- While đặt is used for shopping, the Vietnamese word for 'ordering' a meal in a restaurant is gọi, which literally means 'to call'.
- The word đặt shares a common ancestor with the Muong word tach, a connection that traces back to the Proto-Vietic language family.
- In a restaurant setting, using đặt to order food can make it sound as if you are pre-ordering the meal for a future date rather than requesting it to eat immediately.
Examples in context
- Nếu chúng tôi đặt hàng với số lượng lớn hơn 20, bạn sẽ giảm giá chứ?If we place an order for more than 20 units, would you reduce the price?This sentence shows how to use đặt when discussing bulk orders and discounts.Tatoeba #5150280 by truongap, translation #72968 by CM
- Động từ tiếng Anh "86" bắt nguồn từ ngành dịch vụ ẩm thực, và ban đầu có nghĩa là huỷ đơn đặt hàng.The English verb "86" originates in the food service industry, and referred originally to canceling an order.This sentence uses the term đặt in the context of canceling an order.Tatoeba #13881378 by leucammieuvu, translation #13881286 by rul
- đặt hàngTo order goods or productsThis sentence illustrates the common phrase đặt hàng for ordering goods.
- Tôi muốn đặt hàngI want to order.
- Tớ muốn đặt bánh mìI want to order a sandwich.
- Cho tôi một cốc nước, làm ơnGive me a glass of water, please.
- Tôi muốn đặt tràI want to order tea.
- Tôi muốn đặt trà đenI want to order black tea.
Example conversation
Nam and Lan are at a coffee shop.
- NamLan ơi, bạn muốn đặt gì không?Lan, do you want to order anything?
- LanMình muốn đặt một trà đào.I want to order a peach tea.
- NamVậy để mình đặt cho cả hai nhé.Then let me order for both of us.
- LanCảm ơn Nam nhé.Thanks, Nam.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “order” translations and entries đặt, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries đặt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
