cơm

This is the 732nd most frequent Vietnamese word.


cơm

Rice (cooked).


In this sentence, 'cơm' specifically refers to cooked rice, which is a staple food in Vietnamese cuisine.

Tôi ăn cơm mỗi ngày.

I eat rice every day.


Here, 'cơm' is used more generally to mean a meal, particularly dinner.

Chúng tôi đi ăn cơm tối ở nhà hàng.

We go to have dinner at the restaurant.


In this sentence, 'cơm' again means cooked rice, contrasting with another dish, 'phở'.

Bạn muốn cơm hay phở?

Do you want rice or pho?