tát
[taːt̚˧˦]
The Vietnamese word for "slap" is tát.
tát refers to a blow dealt with the open hand. If you want to express the specific action of slapping someone in the face, use the common phrase tát vào mặt.
Meaning: A blow dealt with the open hand (noun)
Which one should you use?
While tát is the general term for a slap, vả is often used in more aggressive or colloquial contexts and frequently implies a more stinging or specific type of slap.
Did you know?
- The word tát actually traces its roots back to the ancient action of 'scooping' or 'bailing' water out of a boat.
Examples in context
- Tôi muốn tát chính mình.I wanted to slap myself.This sentence demonstrates the use of tát.Tatoeba #3534125 by tucm, translation #2654662 by Hybrid
- Cái tát đó rất đau.That slap was very painful.
- Anh ấy vừa nhận một cái tát.He just received a slap.
Example conversation
Nam and Hương are talking about a movie scene.
- NamCảnh đó có một cái tát.That scene has a slap.
- HươngĐúng vậy, nhìn thật đáng sợ.That's right, it looked really scary.
- NamHương có thích cảnh đó không?Do you like that scene, Huong?
- HươngKhông, mình không thích chút nào.No, I don't like it at all.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tát, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tát, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
