đắt

/ɗat/

adjective★Beginner

informal

expensive, costly

Sản phẩm này rất đắt.

This product is very expensive.

Tôi không mua được vì nó quá đắt.

I couldn't buy it because it was too costly.

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Often used to describe high prices in everyday contexts.

đắt tiềnexpensivequá đắttoo expensiveđắt hơnmore expensive

đắt như vàngidiom

as expensive as gold

Use 'đắt' to describe high prices, but avoid using it for things that are naturally valuable (like gold) unless comparing to something else.

While 'đắt' is common, overusing it can make your speech sound negative or overly critical.

Derived from the root 'đắt' meaning high cost or value.

Commonly used in everyday speech to describe high prices, often with a negative connotation when referring to something being overpriced.

đắt

expensive

root

✎ Noted on May 2, 2026VI → EN