Vietnamese Word of the Day
muốn
/MOO-uhn/ • verb — 9th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to want; to wish; to desire
Examples
- Tôi muốn một cốc cà phê.
(I want a cup of coffee.) - Bạn có muốn đi xem phim tối nay không?
(Do you want to go see a movie tonight?) - Cô ấy muốn trở thành bác sĩ trong tương lai.
(She wants to become a doctor in the future.)
Synonyms
- mong muốn
- ao ước
Muốn is the basic verb for expressing wants or wishes. It commonly appears as Subject + muốn + (noun) or Subject + muốn + (verb). Negate with không muốn (do not want). For polite requests, Vietnamese speakers often soften muốn with phrases like 'muốn... được không?' or use more polite verbs depending on context.
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