Vietnamese Word of the Day
mua
/MOO-ah/ • verb — 11th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to buy; to purchase
Examples
- Tôi muốn mua một chiếc áo mới.
(I want to buy a new shirt.) - Bạn có thể mua vé trực tuyến không?
(Can you buy the ticket online?) - Chúng tôi sẽ mua đồ ăn cho bữa tiệc.
(We will buy food for the party.)
Synonyms
- mua sắm
- sắm
Use 'mua' whenever you are purchasing goods or services. Common patterns: 'mua + [noun]' (mua sách), 'mua + cho + [person]' (mua quà cho mẹ), or 'mua + [item] + ở + [place]' (mua rau ở chợ). Do not confuse with 'mượn' (to borrow). 'Mua sắm' emphasizes shopping activity; 'sắm' is a colloquial shorter form.
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