nhà ăn

/ɲaː ʔan˧˥/

restaurant

Tôi muốn đi nhà ăn mới mở gần đây.

I want to go to the new restaurant that just opened.

general

A commercial establishment where food is prepared and served to customers.

Nhà ăn này có món ăn rất ngon.

This restaurant has very delicious food.

The term is commonly used to refer to any type of restaurant, from casual eateries to fine dining establishments.

Collocations

nhà ăn nhanhfast food restaurantnhà ăn cao cấpfine dining restaurantnhà ăn gia đìnhfamily-run restaurant

Synonyms

quán ăn nhà hàng

Related Phrases

đặt bànphrase

to make a reservation

món ăn đặc trưngphrase

signature dish

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Casual

'Nhà ăn' is slightly more formal than 'quán ăn', which is more commonly used in everyday speech.

Word Origin

Derived from 'nhà' (house) and 'ăn' (to eat), literally meaning 'house to eat'.

Usage Notes

In Vietnamese, 'nhà ăn' is a more formal term compared to 'quán ăn', which is more casual. Both terms are widely understood and used interchangeably in many contexts.

Word Breakdown

nhà

house

root

ăn

to eat

root

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