›Tiếng Việt → English›ạ
Ạ
ʔaːˀ₂
ParticleInterjection
Particle
Politeness Marker
PoliteA final particle placed at the end of a sentence or response to express politeness, deference, and respect, especially when speaking to elders or those of higher social status.
Ví dụ:
"Cháu chào bà ạ."
→ Hello, grandma (respectfully).
"Bức tranh này đẹp quá ạ!"
→ This painting is so beautiful! (said politely)
"Con ăn cơm rồi ạ."
→ I have already eaten. (said respectfully by a child to a parent)
Synonyms
Interjection
Response to a Call
GeneralUsed as an exclamation to respond when one's name is called, equivalent to 'Yes?' or 'Here!'.
Ví dụ:
"An ơi! - ạ?"
→ An! - Yes?
Synonyms
Expression of Realization
InformalAn exclamation expressing a sudden understanding or realization, similar to 'Oh!' or 'Ah!'.
Ví dụ:
"ạ, ra là thế!"
→ Oh, so that's how it is!
Synonyms
Collocations
Vâng ạ
Yes (polite)
Dạ ạ
Yes (very polite, southern dialect)
Không ạ
No (polite)
Chào ông/bà ạ
Hello sir/ma'am (polite)
Cảm ơn ạ
Thank you (polite)
Con hiểu rồi ạ
I understand now (spoken by a child to an elder)