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ai

/aːj/
pronoun★Beginner— he/she/they (informal pronoun for people)
informal

A gender-neutral pronoun used to refer to a person in an informal context, equivalent to 'he', 'she', or 'they' in English.

Ai có thể giúp tôi?

Can someone help me?

Ai đó đã đến sớm.

That person arrived early.

💡

Commonly used in spoken Vietnamese to refer to an unspecified person or someone in a general sense.

Collocations

ai đósomeoneai cũngeveryoneai khácsomeone else

Synonyms

ngườibạnhọ

Related Phrases

ai đóphrase
someone
ai cũngphrase
everyone

💡Pro Tip

Gender-Neutral Usage

'Ai' is often used in a gender-neutral way, similar to 'they' in English.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Vietnamese word 'ai', meaning 'who' or 'someone', used as a pronoun to refer to an unspecified person.

📝Usage Notes

In formal contexts, 'người' or 'họ' is often preferred over 'ai'.

Từ Điển Việt Anh

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