nói
/nɔj˧˥/verb★Beginner
general
To express thoughts or ideas through spoken language
Chị nói với anh về việc đó.
She told him about that matter.
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Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
formal
To give a speech or lecture
Giáo sư nói về lịch sử Việt Nam.
The professor spoke about Vietnamese history.
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Often used in academic or professional settings.
Collocations
nói chuyệnto talknói dốito lienói vớito tell
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
nói dốiphrase
to lie
nói chuyệnphrase
to talk
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
The verb 'nói' is commonly used in everyday conversation and can be combined with various objects to express different nuances.
⚡Gold Rule
Verb Conjugation
'Nói' is an irregular verb in Vietnamese and does not change form in different tenses.
📖Word Origin
From Middle Vietnamese *nói*, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *nɔɔj
📝Usage Notes
Can be used in various tenses and aspects in Vietnamese.
Word Breakdown
nói
to speak
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh