How to Say “Rock” in Vietnamese

đá
[ʔɗaː˧˦]
The English word "rock" is translated into Vietnamese as đá.
The term đá refers to a large stone or a boulder. In Vietnamese, đá is a versatile word that can represent both small stones and large rocks, unlike English which often uses different words to distinguish the size.
Meaning: large stone or boulder (noun)

Which one should you use?

While đá is the general term, you can use specific noun phrases to clarify the size and type of the object. Use tảng đá to specifically denote a large rock or a boulder, and use hòn đá to refer to a single, distinct stone or rock of medium size.

How does it change in a sentence?

To specify the size of the rock, you should use classifiers before the word đá. Use the classifier tảng for a large rock or boulder (tảng đá) and the classifier hòn for a medium-sized stone (hòn đá).

Did you know?

  • The term đá can also be used as a slang term in certain contexts to mean 'to break up' with a romantic partner.
  • In common slang, đá can be used to refer to methamphetamine.
  • The word đá is a homonym for the verb 'to kick' and the noun 'ice', which can lead to confusion in a sentence if no context is provided.

Examples in context

  • Một tảng đá rơi xuống khiến anh ta tử vong tại chỗ.
    He was hit by a falling rock and died instantly.
    This sentence illustrates the use of đá in the context of a falling rock.
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  • Đây là một tảng đá đẹp.
    This is a beautiful rock.
  • Vịnh Hạ Long có rất nhiều hòn đá đẹp.
    Halong Bay has many beautiful rocks.
  • Cửa hàng này bán các mẫu đá quý tự nhiên.
    This store sells various natural gemstones.
  • Mình đã tìm được một tảng đá khá đẹp.
    I found a pretty cool rock.
  • Trên bãi biển có nhiều viên đá nhỏ và đẹp.
    There are many small and beautiful rocks on the beach.
  • Có một tảng đá lớn ở giữa sông.
    There is a large rock in the middle of the river.
  • Trẻ em đang chơi quanh những tảng đá.
    Children are playing around the rocks.
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Example conversation

Minh and Chi are hiking in a mountainous area.

  1. Minh

    Hãy cẩn thận với tảng đá trơn dưới chân.
    Be careful with the slippery rock underfoot.
  2. Chi

    Cảm ơn anh, tôi sẽ đi chậm thôi.
    Thank you, I will walk slowly.
  3. Minh

    Tảng đá này rất cao và khó leo.
    This rock is very high and hard to climb.
  4. Chi

    Chúng ta nên nghỉ ngơi ở đây.
    We should rest here.

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