gửi
[ɣɨj˧˩]
The English verb 'send' is translated into Vietnamese as gửi.
gửi is the most common and neutral term used to mean 'send' in Vietnamese.
Meaning: make something go somewhere (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify the recipient of an object, you can use the structures gửi [object] cho [recipient] or gửi [recipient] [object]. To indicate that something has already been sent (the past tense), place the particle đã before gửi, resulting in đã gửi.
Did you know?
- In Vietnam, gửi is used not just for sending mail, but also for the act of 'depositing' or 'leaving' an item with someone for safekeeping, such as leaving your motorbike with a parking attendant.
- Depending on the context, gửi can be used as a polite prefix in formal letters to mean 'dear' or 'to', functioning as a respectful address rather than a movement of an object.
- The modern word gửi actually traces its origins back to the Chinese character 寄, which is pronounced ký in Vietnamese formal Sino-Vietnamese readings.
Examples in context
- Hãy để Tom gửi bức thư.Let Tom send the letter.This sentence shows how to use gửi in the context of sending a letter.Tatoeba #5148109 by truongap, translation #4798936 by feyero
- Tôi bảo họ gửi tôi thẻ khácI told them to send me another ticket.This sentence demonstrates using gửi when requesting a different ticket be sent to you.Tatoeba #12528572 by thanhcona40, translation #1313 by Zifre
- Gửi tin nhắn riêng cho tôi.Send me a private message.This sentence illustrates the use of gửi for sending a private message.Tatoeba #13581139 by leucammieuvu, translation #13578591 by rul
- Gửi emailSend email
- Gửi bưu kiệnSend a package
- Gửi tin nhắnSend a message
- Chuyển gửi hàng hóaSend goods
- Chuyển gửi tài liệuSend documents
- Gửi qua đường dây nóngSend it via the hotline
- Gửi qua emailSend through email
- Gửi đi một cái emailSend an email
- Gửi đi một cái thông báoSend a notification
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tuấn and Lan are talking at a cafe about a package.
- TuấnEm đã gửi món quà chưa?Have you sent the gift yet?
- LanEm gửi rồi ạ.I sent it already.
- TuấnAnh sẽ gửi tiền cho em.I will send money to you.
- LanCảm ơn anh nhé.Thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “send” translations and entries gửi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gửi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
