mưa
[mɨə˧˧]
mưa is the Vietnamese word for rain.
The word mưa refers to an instance of particles falling. You can use it as a noun to mean 'rain' or as a verb to mean 'to rain'. For a common way to express the state of it currently raining, you can use the informal phrase Mưa rồi. Additionally, to say 'it is raining', speakers typically use the phrase trời mưa, where trời means 'sky' or 'heaven'.
Meaning: an instance of particles falling (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
When using the phrase mưa rơi to describe falling rain, you are combining mưa (rain) with rơi, which means 'to fall'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Vietnamese, mưa serves a dual purpose by functioning as both a noun and a verb. When describing the current weather, the phrase trời mưa is standard, where trời refers to the sky or heaven.
Did you know?
- In Vietnamese, you can describe the intensity of rain by adding adjectives directly to mưa, such as mưa to for heavy rain, which literally means 'big rain'.
- The term mưa belongs to a vast network of related words across Austroasiatic languages, such as the Muong word mưa, showing its ancient roots in the region.
- Vietnamese has various specific terms for types of rain, such as mưa phùn for a light drizzle that is characteristic of the humid North during spring.
Examples in context
- Cứ để trời mưa.Let it rain.This sentence shows how to use mưa in the context of letting it rain.Tatoeba #13376818 by leucammieuvu, translation #9229576 by CK
- Chỉ tại cơn mưa!Blame this rain!This sentence uses mưa to express blame toward the rain.Tatoeba #13376154 by leucammieuvu, translation #3447998 by vicky_arancia
- Trời bắt đầu mưa.It's beginning to rain.This sentence demonstrates the use of mưa when describing the start of rain.Tatoeba #13376149 by leucammieuvu, translation #6356238 by CK
- 122 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tuấn and Hương are looking out the window together.
- TuấnNhìn kìa, có mưa rồi.Look, it's raining.
- HươngTiếc quá, mình không đi chơi được.That's too bad, we can't go out.
- TuấnHy vọng cơn mưa này nhanh tạnh.I hope this rain stops soon.
- HươngMình cũng hy vọng vậy.I hope so too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mưa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
