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ngày

/ŋaːj˧˨ʔ/
noun★Beginner
formal

Day (a 24-hour period)

Hôm nay là ngày 15 tháng 10 năm 2023.

Today is October 15, 2023.

formal

Date (a specific day of the month)

Hãy ghi ngày sinh của bạn vào đây.

Please write your date of birth here.

informal

Day (a period of time, often used in expressions)

Anh ấy đã chờ em nhiều ngày rồi.

He has been waiting for you for many days.

Collocations

ngày maitomorrowngày hôm quayesterdayngày naytoday

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

ngày lễphrase
holiday
ngày thườngphrase
weekday

💡Pro Tip

Distinguishing 'ngày' from 'hôm'

'Ngày' is more formal and precise, while 'hôm' is more casual and often used in everyday speech.

⚡Gold Rule

Date Format

In Vietnamese, dates are written as 'ngày/tháng/năm' (day/month/year), e.g., '15/10/2023'.

📖Word Origin

From Middle Vietnamese *ngày*, from Old Vietnamese *ngày*, from Proto-Vietic *ŋaːjʔ (day).

📝Usage Notes

In Vietnamese, 'ngày' can refer to both a 24-hour period and a specific date. The context usually clarifies the meaning.

Word Breakdown

ngày
day
root
Từ Điển Việt Anh

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