tất
[tət̚˧˦]
The Vietnamese word for socks is tất.
tất refers to soft coverings worn on the feet and ankles inside shoes. To express the action of wearing or putting on socks, use the verb đi followed by tất, as in đi tất.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to specify a single pair of socks, use the classifier đôi before the noun to form đôi tất. For multiple pairs, you can use hai đôi vớ for two pairs of socks.
Did you know?
- The word tất is a homonym with several meanings, including 'all' or 'everything' and 'necessarily'.
- While tất is common in the North, people in the South of Vietnam usually use the word vớ to refer to socks.
- The word tất shares a phonetic identity with the Sino-Vietnamese word for 'knee' (膝), which is conceptually related to where a sock ends.
Examples in context
- Tom đi tất vào.Tom put on his socks.This sentence shows how to use tất with the verb for putting on clothes.Tatoeba #8992130 by dotheduyet1999, translation #2658348 by WestofEden
- Cô ấy đang đi tất màu đỏ.She's wearing red socks.This sentence shows how to describe the color of the tất being worn.Tatoeba #11328595 by chaule3, translation #11328594 by chaule3
- Bạn đang mang tất ngược rồi.You're wearing your socks inside out.This sentence demonstrates the phrase for wearing socks inside out using tất.Tatoeba #13600531 by leucammieuvu, translation #8983793 by CK
- Bạn có thể cho tôi một đôi vớ không?Could you give me a pair of socks, please?
- Tôi muốn mua một đôi vớ.I would like to buy a pair of socks.
- Hôm qua tôi đã mua đôi vớ mới.Yesterday, I bought a new pair of socks.
- Tôi muốn mua vớI want to buy socks
- Bạn có bán vớ không?Do you sell socks?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tuan and Lan are preparing to go outside in winter.
- TuấnLan ơi, cậu thấy đôi tất của tớ đâu?Lan, where did you see my socks?
- LanTất của Tuấn ở trên bàn kia kìa.Tuan's socks are over there on the table.
- TuấnCảm ơn cậu, tớ phải đi tất cho ấm.Thank you, I have to wear socks to stay warm.
- LanĐúng rồi, ngoài trời lạnh lắm.That's right, it's very cold outside.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tất, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tất, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
