đường
[ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩]
The English word sugar is translated into Vietnamese as đường. Wiktionary also lists chất đường.
Meaning: sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet used to sweeten food and drink (noun)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA |
|---|---|
| đường | [ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩] (Hà Nội, narrow) [ʔɗɨəŋ˦˩] (Huế, narrow) |
| chất đường | [t͡ɕət̚˧˦ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩] (Hà Nội, word by word, narrow) |
đường refers to the sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet used to sweeten food and drink. Note that đường is a homonym. Depending on the context, it can also mean a road, street or path.
Which one should you use?
While đường is the general term for sugar, the specific term đường cát is used to refer to granulated sugar. The form chất đường is also a way to express the concept of sugar.
Did you know?
- The word đường is shared with other languages in the Tai-Kadai family, such as Thai ทาง and Lao ທາງ, though in those languages it specifically refers to a 'way' or 'road'.
- Vietnamese uses different words for sugar based on its form, such as đường cát for granulated sugar, which literally translates to 'sand sugar'.
Examples in context
- Ở đây không có đường.There's no sugar here.This sentence is useful for expressing the absence of the form đường.Tatoeba #13657297 by leucammieuvu, translation #8037444 by CK
- Hãy lấy cho tôi lọ đường.Pass the sugar, please.This sentence is useful for requesting the form đường.Tatoeba #9715315 by dotheduyet1999, translation #64487 by CK
- Chúng ta cần bột mì và đường.We need flour and sugar.This sentence is useful for listing the form đường alongside other ingredients.Tatoeba #13628473 by leucammieuvu, translation #9204563 by Monde
- Tôi cần thêm đường vào tràI need to add sugar to the tea
- Thêm chút đường ăn vào ly tràAdd a little sugar to the glass of tea
- Tôi muốn thêm đường vào nước trái cây.I want to add sugar to the fruit juice.
- Con bạn có thích bánh ngọt không? Bạn muốn thêm đường vào không?Does your child like sweet cakes? Do you want to add sugar?
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Example conversation
Mai and Minh are making coffee in the kitchen.
- MaiMinh ơi, cho mình hỏi một chút.Minh, can I ask you something?
- MinhAnh nghe đây, Mai.I'm listening, Mai.
- MaiAnh còn đường không?Do you have any sugar left?
- MinhCòn một ít ở trong tủ.There is a little bit left in the cupboard.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sugar” translations and entries đường, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (chất, đường) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chất, đường, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
