sẵn sàng
[san˦ˀ˥ saːŋ˨˩]
The English word 'ready' is translated into Vietnamese as sẵn sàng.
sẵn sàng is used to describe being prepared for immediate action or use. While it is the standard way to express readiness, other terms exist depending on the context: Hoàn tất is used when readiness specifically refers to the completion of a task or assignment and Chuẩn bị sẵn is used to emphasize that all necessary preparations have been made.
Meaning: prepared for immediate action or use (adj)
Which one should you use?
While sẵn sàng means being 'ready' for action, the word sẵn on its own can mean 'available' or 'at hand', such as when referring to available stock.
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate that someone or something was ready or has become ready in the past, add the particle đã before sẵn sàng (e.g., đã sẵn sàng). To express that something will be ready in the future, add the particle sẽ before sẵn sàng (e.g., sẽ sẵn sàng).
Did you know?
- The word sàng in sẵn sàng originally refers to a winnowing basket used to separate grain from chaff.
Examples in context
- Cô ấy sẵn sàngShe is ready.This sentence is useful for saying that she is ready using sẵn sàng.Tatoeba #11832526 by mqd, translation #6326185 by captcrouton
- Mọi thứ đã sẵn sàng.Everything was ready.This sentence is useful for stating that everything was ready using sẵn sàng.Tatoeba #13340977 by leucammieuvu, translation #3737246 by CK
- OK, tôi đã sẵn sàng.OK, I'm ready.This sentence is useful for saying 'OK, I'm ready' using sẵn sàng.Tatoeba #13666083 by leucammieuvu, translation #7989626 by CK
- Tôi đã sẵn sàng cho cuộc họp.I am ready for the meeting.
- Bài viết đã hoàn tất và tôi sẵn sàng in ra.The article is completed and I am ready to print it out.
- Đoàn nghiên cứu đã chuẩn bị sẵn cho cuộc thử nghiệm.The research team has made all the necessary preparations for the experiment.
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hùng and Mai are preparing to leave for a hiking trip.
- MaiHùng đã sẵn sàng chưa?Is Hùng ready yet?
- HùngAnh sẵn sàng rồi, Mai ơi.I am ready, Mai.
- MaiEm cũng đã sẵn sàng.I am ready too.
- HùngVậy chúng ta đi thôi.Then let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ready” translations and entries sẵn sàng, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sàng, sẵn sàng, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
