How to Say "Ticket" in Vietnamese

vé

[vɛ˧˦]

The English phrase 'ticket' is translated into Vietnamese as vé.

vé refers to an admission ticket. You can specify the type of admission, such as vé xem phim for a movie ticket or vé máy bay for a plane ticket.

Meaning: admission to entertainment (noun)

Which one should you use?

While vé refers to an admission ticket, the related verb phạt is used when a ticket is issued as a penalty or fine.

When counting tickets, use the classifier tấm before vé, such as một tấm vé for one ticket.

In Vietnam, a 'ticket' for a lottery is called vé số. These are sold by street vendors who carry large wooden boards of tickets on their shoulders.
The classifier tấm used for vé literally means 'a thin flat piece of material'. This is why it is also used for mirrors, photos and playing cards.
When buying a 'ticket' for a concert or event, you might hear the term vé mời, which literally means 'invited ticket' and refers to a complimentary or VIP pass.

Xin đừng quên vé.
Don't forget the ticket.
This sentence is useful for reminding someone not to forget the vé.
Tatoeba #510361 by autuno, translation #2424 by Dorenda
Làm ơn cho xem vé.
Please show your ticket.
This sentence is useful for asking someone to show their vé.
Tatoeba #510427 by autuno, translation #272481 by autuno
Bạn đã mua vé chưa?
Did you already buy the ticket?
This sentence is useful for asking if someone has already bought the vé.
Tatoeba #8957758 by dotheduyet1999, translation #8957753 by sundown
Tôi muốn mua một vé tàu điện ngầm
I want to buy a subway ticket.
Em muốn mua vé xem trận đấu bóng đá
I want to buy tickets to watch the soccer match.
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Hương and Nam are standing in front of a cinema.

Sources

Wiktionary, “ticket” translations and entries vé, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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