Pa-ri
[paː˧˧ ɹi˧˧]
Paris in Vietnamese is Pa-ri. Wiktionary also lists Ba Lê and Ba Lý.
Meaning: capital of France (name)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Pa-ri | [paː˧˧ ɹi˧˧] (Hà Nội, narrow) [paː˧˧ zi˧˧] (Hà Nội, narrow) |
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| Ba Lê | [ʔɓaː˧˧ le˧˧] (Hà Nội, narrow) [ʔɓaː˧˧ lej˧˧] (Huế, narrow) |
dated |
| Ba Lý |
The term refers to the capital of France. When discussing Paris in a Vietnamese context, one often uses the word Pháp to refer to the country of France.
Which one should you use?
Pa-ri is the standard modern way to refer to the city.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Pa-ri is the formal way to say Paris in Vietnamese. Ba Lê is considered dated.
Did you know?
- The dated name for the city Ba Lê is a Sino-Vietnamese transcription based on the Chinese characters 巴黎.
- While Pa-ri is the modern name for the city, the Vietnamese word ba lê is also the standard term for 'ballet'.
Examples in context
- Anh ấy đã đi Pa-ri vào cuối tháng 5.He went to Paris at the end of May.This sentence is useful for describing a trip to Pa-ri at a specific time.Tatoeba #9034847 by dotheduyet1999, translation #296182 by CK
- Tôi đã đến thăm Pa-ri, nhưng tôi đã không leo lên tháp Ép-phen vì tôi sợ độ cao.I visited Paris, but I didn't climb the Eiffel tower, since I'm afraid of heights.This sentence is useful for mentioning a visit to Pa-ri and a fear of heights.Tatoeba #9002456 by dotheduyet1999, translation #4486453 by Joseph
- Hiệp định Pa-rithe Paris Peace AccordsThis sentence is useful for referring to the Pa-ri Peace Accords.
Example conversation
Hùng and Lan are discussing their dream travel destinations.
- HùngLan ơi, bạn có muốn đi Pa-ri không?Lan, do you want to go to Paris?
- LanCó chứ, mình thích Pa-ri lắm!Yes, I love Paris very much!
- HùngChúng ta hãy cùng tiết kiệm tiền đi nhé.Let's save money together to go.
- LanĐồng ý, mình sẽ bắt đầu từ hôm nay.I agree, I will start from today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paris” translations and entries Pa-ri, Ba Lê, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ba Lê, Lê, Pa-ri, ba, ba lê, lê, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
