Vietnamese Word of the Day
ăn
/AHN/ • verb — 3rd of May, 2026
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Meaning: to eat; to consume food
Examples
- Tôi ăn sáng lúc bảy giờ.
(I eat breakfast at seven o'clock.) - Anh ấy ăn phở mỗi tuần một lần.
(He eats pho once a week.) - Trẻ em nên ăn nhiều rau.
(Children should eat more vegetables.)
Synonyms
- ăn uống
- dùng bữa
Ăn is the basic verb for eating in Vietnamese and is used for all kinds of meals (ăn sáng, ăn trưa, ăn tối). It appears in many compound phrases (e.g., ăn cơm, ăn vặt) and idioms. Pronunciation is short and quick; use it whenever referring to consuming food.
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