mới
adjective · Beginner · Adjectives
Meaning
English: New
Recently made or bought.
Examples
🗣 Tôi có điện thoại mới.
💬 I have a new phone.
Etymology
‘Mới’ has origins in Old Vietnamese, connected to the idea of novelty or freshness. Its meaning has been preserved throughout the history of the language.
How & Where It’s Used
‘Mới’ is applicable in both formal and informal contexts, common in everyday communication and writing across Vietnam.
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