lấy

This is the 250th most frequent Vietnamese word.


lấy

"Take" or "get."


The word 'lấy' in this context means 'to fetch' or 'to get.' It refers to the action of retrieving something.

Tôi đi lấy nước.

I go to fetch water.


Here, 'lấy' means 'to obtain' or 'to achieve,' indicating the completion of a process to receive something.

Anh ấy sẽ lấy bằng lái xe vào tháng tới.

He will obtain a driver's license next month.


In this sentence, 'lấy' indicates the action of getting or retrieving something for someone else.

Nếu em lạnh, anh sẽ lấy áo khoác cho em.

If you're cold, I'll get a coat for you.