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How to say I want in Vietnamese

Tôi muốn means "I want" in Vietnamese. Hear pronunciation, learn polite variants, examples, and common mistakes.

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To say "I want" in Vietnamese, say "Tôi muốn". It is neutral, and the variants below show how to use it naturally.

  • Easy pronunciation: toy moon
  • Best use: Use tôi muốn before a noun or verb when saying what you want.

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Tôi muốn

I want

Literal meaning: I want

Easy pronunciation: toy moon

Use tôi muốn before a noun or verb when saying what you want.

Pronunciation breakdown

Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. muốn muon rising Keep the final n short.
Vietnamese spelling

Tôi tờ ôi tôi

muốn mờ uôn muôn sắc muốn

Useful variants

Tôi muốn ăn phở

I want to eat pho

Before a verb phrase.

Tôi muốn cà phê

I want coffee

Before a noun.

Tôi cần nước

I need water

Need is cần, not muốn.

Example sentences

Tôi muốn học tiếng Việt.

I want to learn Vietnamese.

Tôi muốn đặt phòng.

I want to book a room.

Common mistakes

  • Muốn means want; cần means need.
  • Vietnamese verbs do not conjugate after muốn.

FAQ

Can muốn go before a noun?

Yes. Tôi muốn cà phê means I want coffee.

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