chúng ta

Vietnamese

Etymology

chúng (pluralising particle) +‎ ta (“I; me”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦ taː˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ taː˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [cʊwŋ͡m˦˥ taː˧˧]

Pronoun

chúng ta

1. we; us (including persons spoken to)

   Tháng sau chúng ta kết hôn.
   Không phải "chúng ta". "Chúng tôi" mới đúng.

   We'll get married next month.
   Not "we" as in "you and me", it's "we" as in "him and me".

2. (colloquial) you guys; y'all

   Chúng ta có hiểu không ạ?

   Is that clear, everyone?

Usage notes

• It is important to be aware of the difference between chúng tôi and chúng ta, in order not to cause confusion.

Related terms

• chúng tôi (not including persons spoken to)