mua

/muə/
verbBeginner to buy
general

To purchase something in exchange for money or goods.

Anh ấy mua một chiếc xe mới.

He bought a new car.

Mẹ mua rau tươi ở chợ.

Mom buys fresh vegetables at the market.

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Commonly used in everyday transactions.

general

To obtain or acquire something, often through effort or negotiation.

Chúng tôi mua được vé vào buổi hòa nhạc.

We managed to get tickets to the concert.

Cô ấy mua được sự đồng ý của bố mẹ.

She got her parents' approval.

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Can imply persuasion or effort in acquiring something.

Collocations

mua sắmto go shoppingmua lạito buy backmua bánto buy and sell

Related Phrases

mua sắmphrase
to go shopping
mua lạiphrase
to buy back
mua bánphrase
to buy and sell

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Mua' is a versatile verb that can be used in various contexts, from buying groceries to negotiating deals.

Gold Rule

Subject-Verb Agreement

In Vietnamese, 'mua' does not change form based on the subject, unlike in English where 'buy' becomes 'buys' for third-person singular.

📖Word Origin

From Proto-Vietic *mua, related to buying or exchanging goods.

📝Usage Notes

The verb 'mua' is commonly used in everyday transactions and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It can also imply effort or negotiation in acquiring something.

Word Breakdown

mua
to buy
root
Từ Điển Việt Anh